Who’s Afraid of Amy Cooper? White Female Lawyers
There are much bigger things to worry about than being mistaken for a “Karen.” By Vivia Chen Christian Cooper via AP Does anyone doubt that racism […]
May 2020
Lockdown reinforced gender roles, more women abused
COLUMNIST | SANJAY KUMAR AND MANJESH RANA The lockdown has proved to be challenging for all women — professional or homemakers , with all family […]
Pandemic Steals Most From Immigrant Working Women
By Jackie Botts, CalMatters | Sacramento, CA | Permalink A man takes a photo of a sign advising that the Employment Development Department is closed due to […]
Why do multinationals pay women less in developing countries?
Nairobi’s central business district, one of the places where multinational companies are lagging behind domestic firms on equality of pay. Image: REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya The World […]
Sudan to outlaw female genital mutilation
Campaigners welcome move to criminalise those carrying out FGM, but warn it will take time to eradicate practice entirely Global development is supported by About […]
The Pandemic Has Revealed the Weakness of Strongmen
Women leaders are a symptom of a political system’s success, not necessarily its cause. HELEN LEWIS MAY 6, 2020 Enjoy unlimited access to The Atlantic […]
Coronavirus disproportionately effects women’s health, finances
By Marina Strauss Cliched role allocations between the sexes are re-emerging amid the fallout of the COVID-19 crisis as unpaid care work or high-risk jobs […]
Power of the needle: 4 women help UK docs needing scrubs
by DANICA KIRKA Associated Press Textile artist Brooke Dennis, who is originally from New Zealand, makes scrubs for NHS (National Health Service) staff to wear during […]