Wellbeing and Mental Health
The hidden plight of male slavery victims
Slavery survivors in the UK are seeking support. But the current system makes it easier for women to receive help than men.
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Education and Skills
Katherine Johnson and 9 other women written out of the history books
These women, despite working for organisations such as NASA, were written out of history. Among them are scientists, architects, photographers, artists and inventors.
Emerging Technologies
Hey Siri, you're sexist, finds UN report on gendered technology
A new UN report suggests that digital voice assistants like Siri and Alexa contribute to negative gender stereotypes.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
England soccer anthem rewritten for women to bring 'football home'
'Three Lions' becomes 'Three Lionesses' in the revamped tune which replaces a roll-call of iconic male players with stars of the England women's team.
Education and Skills
Men in Game of Thrones speak three times as much as women
'Game of Thrones' has been praised for showing tough female characters but also faced criticism for scenes of sexual violence and brutality against women
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
#youknowme - women mobilise against U.S. abortion crackdown
Movie stars including Lady Gaga have warned against any return to backstreet abortions or men legislating over women's bodies.
Climate Action
The next ‘climate strike’ – people are choosing not to have children due to climate change
Climate change is a real concern for many young people considering starting a family. So much so, movements such as BirthStrike are raising awareness of the impact of population growth on...
Education and Skills
Is toxic masculinity driving climate change? These artists think so
Women and girls account for 80% of those displaced and their vulnerabilities are exposed during climate disasters, the UN says.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
A study reveals that female managers are having no impact on the gender pay gap
In a study published in the European Sociological Review, findings suggest that women are just as likely to earn less than men when they work under a female supervisor.
Education and Skills
UK to offer free sanitary products to primary school pupils
Some 10% of girls in Britain have been unable to afford sanitary products.
Education and Skills
The UK has just introduced a new law to protect women
The two new laws criminalise taking 'upskirt' images where the purpose is to obtain sexual gratification, or to cause humiliation, distress or alarm
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The gender pay gap for UK graduates has widened significantly
The gender pay gap for British university graduates is widening as men's wage growth outpaces women's in the early years of their careers, government data released on Friday showed.
Education and Skills
UK to put mothers' names on marriage certificates, in a major win for women’s rights
Previously, marriage certificates in England and Wales only included space for fathers' names
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Women have just three-quarters of the economic rights of men – World Bank
The recent study found that 56 countries have not made any improvements to equality laws in the past 10 years.
Industries in Depth
Some airlines are introducing extra gender options for LGBT passengers
Several US airlines announced plans to include a third gender option for their passengers, now others are following.