Sexual harassment, women peace-makers and 11 other must-read gender stories of the week
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Saadia Zahidi
Managing Director, Centre for the New Economy and Society and Knowledge Communities, World Economic ForumWelcome to your weekly digest of stories about how the gender gap plays out around the world – in business, health, education and politics.
How the gender pay gap affects everyone’s productivity. (Fusion)
Tall poppies and women leaders, a cautionary tale. (Huffington Post)
52% of women sexually harassed at work. Most of it unreported. (World Economic Forum)
Domestic violence. It’s a workplace issue. (CIO)
More women making peace, say funders. (Inside Philanthropy)
Girls’ high school sports fields to boost Marine recruitment drive. (Washington Post)
Tanzanian women avoid sexism and violence by marrying each other. (SBS)
#CanYouHearUsNow? ask Muslim women. (Quartz)
Female judges are Jimmy Carter’s most important legacy. (New Republic)
3.1 billion reasons to help young people fulfil their potential. (World Economic Forum)
Burkini swimsuit day cancelled ‘to preserve public order’. (Al Jazeera)
The triple penalty in the UK: being a woman, an ethnic minority and a Muslim. (Time)
Saudi Olympic runner aims to break barriers. (Al Jazeera)
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