#gender-equality

#gender-equality

The Bundestag is becoming more representative, yet significant demographic gaps still exist, particularly in gender and migrant background representation.

Female designers are significantly underrepresented in industrial design, with only 5% in the UK and 19% in the US.

Women, particularly mothers, often face a double burden of responsibility at home and work, leading to increased pressure to overperform.

Ireland has significantly improved access to abortion rights for women in recent years, illustrating progress in reproductive health.

The repeal of the 8th Amendment has empowered individuals to reclaim autonomy over their bodies.

Challenges like waiting periods and time limits still exist, but the situation for women has improved.

Increased access to safe and legal abortion reflects broader societal changes in attitudes toward women's rights.

State Street has removed key diversity requirements, signaling a retreat from its former commitments to gender diversity in corporate governance.

The mayor of Porterville proposed an ordinance banning transgender women from women's restrooms, claiming to protect biological women and reflecting a national trend.