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Gender inequality increases in media during pandemic: IFJ study
Brussels, AP/UNB, July 23 – A survey published by International Federation of Journalists showed that gender inequalities in newsrooms have increased during the coronavirus pandemic.
HC rule against Bangladesh Bank circular for gender bias
Dhaka, Dec 31 – The High Court on Tuesday asked the government to explain why its circular issued on December 1 that imposed restriction for married women candidates to give their husband’s address as their permanent address should not be…
G7 Leaders urged to promote gender empowerment
By Thalif Deen UN, Aug 23 2019 (IPS) – As leaders of the seven major industrialised nations (G7) meet in the coastal sea town of Biarritz in the south-west of France, one of the world’s leading women’s organisations is calling…
Fight to end violence against women in Asia-Pacific region
By Caley Pigliucci UN, Jul 12 2019 (IPS) – Parliamentarians met in Laos last week to discuss violence against women and girls. The meeting was organized by the Asian Population and Development Association (APDA) and hosted by the National Assembly…
Put gender violence survivors in front and centre
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, Jun 20 2019 (IPS) – Sexual violence is still all too common and continues to threaten peace and security worldwide. How can we do better? Put survivors at the centre. Marking the International Day for the…
New UK rules to end gender stereotypes in ads may go further
by Magadlena Zawisza Advertisers still often hit consumers with gender stereotypes. And do they often miss—at their own business expense. Remember the infamous ‘beach body ready’ campaign from 2015 for the supplement brand Protein World? It’s the one that challenged…
Survivors protest sexual, gender violence in India
NEW DELHI, Feb 26 2019 (IPS) – In an historic first, thousands of people participated in a 10,000-kilometre long Dignity March across India to raise awareness about sexual violence, bring an end to stigma faced by survivors, and highlight the barriers women and…
Gender and the Arab City
By Lina Abirafeh BEIRUT – One of the top priorities for the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda is to make cities “inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.” City leaders can take a simple step that would go long a way toward…
Kushner ‘registered to vote as a woman’
Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner has been registered to vote as a woman for eight years, it is claimed. His gender is listed as “female” in records from the New York State Board of Elections, according to screen grabs published…