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Women
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

3 hidden taxes women pay at meetings

Meetings perpetuate inequality by imposing hidden taxes on women, affecting their influence, visibility, and career advancement.
Women
fromThedrum
12 hours ago

Influencer's Female Leaders: In Conversation With

The role of women in media has evolved, with significant increases in representation and leadership positions in recent years.
fromwww.npr.org
13 hours ago

Want to lighten your mental load? First, let go of these gender myths

Ruppanner emphasizes that acknowledging and measuring the mental load can significantly reduce it. 'Once we see it, we can't unsee it. We can start to address it,' she states.
US news
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

Women's culture goes dark: why aren't there more femcel' movies?

Mainstream media has largely overlooked femcel culture, focusing instead on incel narratives and failing to represent women's roles in online radicalization.
Writing
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Can We Claim a Glorious Matriarchal Reality?

Christina Rivera's 'MY OCEANS' expresses deep emotions about Earth's ecosystems and the importance of female creativity in a care-based society.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Six women win 2026 Goldman prize, world's top environmental award

The 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize was awarded to an all-women cohort of grassroots activists from six countries for their environmental efforts.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

'My lonely start to adulthood with endometriosis'

A peer-led support group for women with gynaecological health conditions has been established to combat stigma and loneliness.
#womens-rights
Women
fromOpen Culture
1 week ago

9 Things a Woman Couldn't Do in 1971

Women in the U.S. have historically faced significant legal barriers, including credit access, pregnancy discrimination, and jury service.
Women
fromOpen Culture
1 week ago

9 Things a Woman Couldn't Do in 1971

Women in the U.S. have historically faced significant legal barriers, including credit access, pregnancy discrimination, and jury service.
LGBT
fromJezebel
3 days ago

Girl Code, Interrupted

Breaking girl code for romance leads to public backlash and highlights societal pressures on women to prioritize relationships over friendships.
UK politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

India news: Amendment to women's quota law fails vote

The proposal to expand India's parliament for increased women representation failed due to insufficient votes, linked to a contentious delimitation bill.
SF LGBT
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Trans woman leaves role with women's health charity

A trans woman resigned from a women's health charity amid criticism regarding her role and its implications for women's health advocacy.
France news
fromThe Local France
4 days ago

France makes reusable period products free for young women

France's social security will reimburse reusable menstrual products for women under 26 or in poverty, aiding 6.7 million people.
#gender-dynamics
History
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Mean Girls in History: Women Who Fought Tooth and Claw

Gender stereotypes about boys and girls are challenged by historical examples of women's complexity and darker traits.
Women
fromFast Company
23 hours ago

How to respond to 'benevolent sexism' at work

Benevolent sexism, while appearing positive, undermines women's careers by reducing self-esteem and increasing emotional exhaustion.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

One year on: how landmark ruling on single-sex spaces has changed lives

The supreme court ruled that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex, impacting access to women-only services.
Careers
fromFast Company
1 week ago

This invisible career ceiling is holding women back

Chronic illness significantly impacts women's career potential, with many making difficult decisions to accommodate their autoimmune diseases.
#tradwife
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

A sad indictment that the young seek tradwife life | Letters

The tradwife ideal offers comfort but also poses dangers, as highlighted by past feminist struggles and the need for societal change.
Women in technology
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

Turns Out That Guys Who Want Tradwives Aren't Fans of Women

The #TradWife movement attracts men with hostile sexism, revealing a troubling dynamic of resentment towards women.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

A sad indictment that the young seek tradwife life | Letters

The tradwife ideal offers comfort but also poses dangers, as highlighted by past feminist struggles and the need for societal change.
Women in technology
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

Turns Out That Guys Who Want Tradwives Aren't Fans of Women

The #TradWife movement attracts men with hostile sexism, revealing a troubling dynamic of resentment towards women.
#womens-health
Cancer
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

'Women's health must be taken more seriously'

Women's health needs greater attention and empowerment for women to seek help for health changes, according to a former breast cancer surgeon.
#gender-equality
fromApaonline
1 week ago
Philosophy

On the Insufficiency of Current Gender Equality Policies in Academia and the Necessity of a Cultural Shift

Relationships
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

How to Create an Equal Household

Gender scholars demonstrate better relationship equality practices than average individuals, yet persistent household management and mental load inequalities still affect their partnerships despite their expertise.
fromApaonline
1 week ago
Philosophy

On the Insufficiency of Current Gender Equality Policies in Academia and the Necessity of a Cultural Shift

Relationships
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

How to Create an Equal Household

Gender scholars demonstrate better relationship equality practices than average individuals, yet persistent household management and mental load inequalities still affect their partnerships despite their expertise.
UK politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

India plans more seats for women in parliament, links it to delimitation'

The Indian government links the 33% women quota law to redrawing parliamentary constituencies, raising political tensions.
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

Lesbian organization wins appeal in demand to ban trans & bi women from events - LGBTQ Nation

The court has not endorsed discrimination against trans women, and it has not decided whether the exemption should be granted. It has simply identified legal errors in the tribunal's reasoning, so the matter must now be reconsidered.
LGBT
#gender-pay-gap
Women
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Why work still sucks for women

Women face significant workplace challenges, including the gender pay gap, leadership barriers, harassment, and unpaid domestic work responsibilities.
Women in technology
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

International Women's Day: Workplace equality needs action

German couples aspire to equal work and household sharing, but traditional gender roles persist due to wage gaps, tax incentives, and systemic barriers that discourage women's career advancement.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Beyond the UK and US manosphere lies a deeper, darker global problem

Watching men revel in degrading women and manipulating young men is disturbing, but our cultural obsession with high-profile influencers distracts from a deeper global problem of misogyny.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

India fails to pass bill to boost women's representation after delimitation row

The failure followed a fierce debate, with the government accused of an attack on democracy after it tethered a bill reserving one-third of parliamentary seats for women to a wider, controversial exercise of delimitation.
Women
Science
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Daily briefing: Women's academic careers are knocked by parenthood much more than men's

Childcare responsibilities significantly hinder women's academic careers compared to men's, impacting job opportunities and publication rates.
London
fromianVisits
3 weeks ago

A century of campaigning: Women's Library marks 100 years with new exhibition

The Women's Library, celebrating its centenary, showcases the history of the women's movement through a diverse collection of documents and exhibitions.
Relationships
fromBuzzFeed
3 weeks ago

Women Are Sharing The Moment They Realized Their Partner Didn't See Them As An Equal

Imbalances in relationships often manifest in subtle ways, affecting women's self-worth and equality.
Women in technology
fromForbes
4 days ago

Working From Home Isn't Killing Women's Careers. But Corporate Culture Still Might Be.

Remote work is essential for many women, but proximity to the office often leads to better advancement opportunities.
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Why workplaces need a gendered health approach

For decades, work was designed around a fiction, that of the 'neutral' worker, an abstract individual assumed to be fully available, consistent, rational, and unaffected by bodily constraints. But this neutrality was never real.
Women
fromApaonline
2 weeks ago

The Feminine as Structural Problem

The deeper I go, the more feminist I become! Yet my experience of academic philosophy has largely disclosed the opposite: a discipline that solemnly declares its devotion to openness proves curiously unsettled by me as a woman.
Philosophy
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Online abuse is silencing women on a staggering scale it's a democratic crisis | Sharon Kechula

Susan Kihika faced severe online abuse after maternity leave, highlighting gender-based violence and double standards in political scrutiny against women.
#women-in-leadership
Women
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Why women still aren't reaching the top

Women lack equal opportunities for leadership despite having talent and ambition, with only 37% of leadership roles held by women.
Women
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Why women leaders are ditching the old workplace rulebook-and winning because of it

Women are moving away from outdated leadership models that prioritize control and dominance, seeking autonomy and flexibility instead.
Women
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Why women still aren't reaching the top

Women lack equal opportunities for leadership despite having talent and ambition, with only 37% of leadership roles held by women.
Women
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Why women leaders are ditching the old workplace rulebook-and winning because of it

Women are moving away from outdated leadership models that prioritize control and dominance, seeking autonomy and flexibility instead.
Women in technology
fromMedium
4 days ago

Emma Grede Said Working From Home Hurts Women's Careers. The Truth Is Worse.

To climb the corporate ladder, physical presence in the office is often deemed necessary, which frustrates many women who excelled working remotely.
#violence-against-women
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Media coverage of violence against women reaches dismal' low, report finds

Media coverage of violence against women and misogyny is alarmingly low, with only 1.3% of global news addressing these issues in 2025.
Women in technology
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Violence Against Women and Girls Is a Multifaceted Problem

Violence against women and girls is influenced by intersecting factors like racism and ableism, creating unequal risks and barriers to justice.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'Iran's women are heroes - they want to be free'

Imagine the pressure. You want to compete at your best, but then before even the game starts you have to decide how you're going to stand, how you're going to look and what you're going to do. I just think that's so unfair. The players were confused about what to do. If they salute and sing the national anthem, they are embraced and endeared by the government. If they do that, the fans, the Iranian people hate them.
World news
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Women aren't opting out of work. Workplaces are pushing them out

Caregiving strain is the cognitive, emotional, and logistical burden of coordinating care for children, parents, or other dependents, and it was found to be the most powerful predictor of workforce exit.
Women
Social media marketing
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

17 "Normal" Things Women Quit Doing After They Realized They Were Exhausting

Constant social media posting driven by appearance management creates mental exhaustion that diminishes when motivation shifts from impression management to authentic sharing.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Firms with more women in top roles more likely to dismiss abusive men, study finds

Companies with a higher number of women in senior roles are significantly more likely to dismiss male perpetrators of abuse against female colleagues, according to recent analysis.
Women in technology
Law
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Op-Ed | #MeToo is not over | amNewYork

New York City extended the Gender Motivated Violence Act, allowing survivors to sue perpetrators and enablers for past gender-motivated violence through March 1, 2025.
Growth hacking
fromForbes
2 months ago

By Women, For Women: The Overlooked Foundations Of Global Business

Several major companies built global growth by integrating women's labor, expertise, and networks into distribution, education, and entrepreneurial roles beginning in the late 19th century.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Supermodel says only women can be bisexual: "Double standards exist for us all" - LGBTQ Nation

Jessica White's statement that bisexuality is acceptable for women but not men sparked controversy and amplified biphobic attitudes, with experts attributing such stigma to toxic masculinity and rigid gender expectations.
#womens-history-month
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago
Women in technology

Women's History Month: More Necessary Now Than Ever

Women's History Month originated to highlight women's contributions, but current trends threaten to undermine the progress made in understanding gender relations and history.
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago
Women in technology

How to Advance and Support Women at Work All Year Long

Companies are scaling back Women's History Month initiatives despite persistent gender equity challenges in workforce retention, leadership advancement, and caregiving policies.
Women in technology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Women's History Month: More Necessary Now Than Ever

Women's History Month originated to highlight women's contributions, but current trends threaten to undermine the progress made in understanding gender relations and history.
Women in technology
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

How to Advance and Support Women at Work All Year Long

Companies are scaling back Women's History Month initiatives despite persistent gender equity challenges in workforce retention, leadership advancement, and caregiving policies.
Women
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Guess Which Country Voted 'No' on Advancing Women's Rights at the U.N.?

The United States was the sole country voting against the UN Commission on the Status of Women's 70th session agreed conclusions, while attempting to insert anti-DEI and anti-trans amendments into the women's rights document.
#international-womens-day
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

International Women's Day website owners urged to stop exploiting' day

Over 900 people signed an open letter accusing internationalwomensday.com of exploiting International Women's Day for profit while ignoring structural issues the movement addresses.
Women
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Photos: These bold women stand up for justice, rights ... and freedom

International Women's Day on March 8 honors a 1917 Russian women's strike that led to the Czar's abdication and women's voting rights, celebrating women's ongoing achievements and activism worldwide.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Why do we need International Women's Day? Apart from misogyny and Christian nationalism, you mean? | Zoe Williams

International Women's Day has become primarily a marketing opportunity, while religious texts reveal how women historically lacked recognition, identity, and agency compared to men.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

International Women's Day website owners urged to stop exploiting' day

Over 900 people signed an open letter accusing internationalwomensday.com of exploiting International Women's Day for profit while ignoring structural issues the movement addresses.
Women
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Photos: These bold women stand up for justice, rights ... and freedom

International Women's Day on March 8 honors a 1917 Russian women's strike that led to the Czar's abdication and women's voting rights, celebrating women's ongoing achievements and activism worldwide.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Why do we need International Women's Day? Apart from misogyny and Christian nationalism, you mean? | Zoe Williams

International Women's Day has become primarily a marketing opportunity, while religious texts reveal how women historically lacked recognition, identity, and agency compared to men.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The one thing everyone gets wrong about feminism

Feminism's repeated obituaries reflect unrealistic expectations that millennia of patriarchy should be dismantled in one lifetime, rather than evidence of actual failure.
Women
fromApp Developer Magazine
1 year ago

Give to gain empowering women on International Womens Day 2026

International Women's Day 2026 theme 'Give to Gain' encourages investing in women through time, networks, and resources, multiplying opportunities and strengthening teams, industries, and economies.
Women
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Katriona O'Sullivan: International Women's Day sometimes rings hollow for me. We are being told to find our voice while still being punished for using it

Direct negotiation without apology or softening language proves effective in professional contract discussions, challenging gendered expectations about how women should communicate their value.
Women in technology
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Women are still being badly overlooked in hiring

Organizations fail to identify and develop the right leaders despite advanced tools and research, often selecting wrong candidates while overlooking qualified talent like women who demonstrate superior leadership capabilities.
Women
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

One of the Biggest Drivers of the Gender Pay Gap - And Steps Founders Can Take to Fix It

Motherhood significantly drives the gender pay gap, with women experiencing 10-15% earnings declines per child while fathers gain 3-10% bonuses, but flexible schedules, equitable parental leave, and asking parents their needs can reverse this trend.
Women in technology
fromeLearning Industry
1 month ago

International Women's Day 2026: The Leadership Gender Gap And How Organizations Can Bridge It

Women remain underrepresented in senior leadership roles despite equal workforce participation and higher education completion rates, reflecting structural barriers rather than capability differences.
Women in technology
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Three women, three countries and a global crisis

Funding cuts by major Western donors devastate humanitarian services in Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Colombia, disproportionately harming women and girls in crisis regions.
Women
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Women are reaching a breaking point at work

Outdated workplace designs and rigid return-to-office mandates are driving many mothers and women to reconsider or leave participation in the U.S. labor market.
Women in technology
fromSecuritymagazine
1 month ago

Can the Industry Do More for Women in Security?

Women's representation in cybersecurity has improved through increased involvement in committees and leadership roles, though significant barriers to C-Suite positions and unintentional bias remain.
Women
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Why Women Get Stuck in Their Careers (and How to Move Again)

Career stagnation is common; identifying unclear direction and visibility gaps enables deliberate change to regain progress and fulfillment.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Why grow the women's economy through acquisitions?

Despite owning nearly half of all small businesses in the U.S., women often encounter barriers to financing. I've seen from my experience at the SBA and now First Women's Bank, that one of the biggest drivers of the gender lending gap isn't just rejection, it's that many women don't come forward for financing at all. Whether due to lack of awareness, confidence, or systemic hurdles, "access" captures both those who are denied and those who never apply.
Women
Women
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Hidden Emotional Labor Draining Women Leaders

Women leaders perform substantial emotional labour daily that shapes culture and safety but remains invisible in performance metrics, creating psychological costs through constant navigation of contradictory expectations.
Women
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

When feminists feared the 'lavender menace' of lesbians - and how those lesbians fought back

Betty Friedan and mainstream feminists expelled lesbians to avoid stigmatization, prompting lesbian activists to fight back and challenge exclusion within the movement.
Women
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I help women return to professional work. These are the mistakes I see most often.

Use strategic networking and a targeted plan, leveraging past HR experience and consistently maintaining professional relationships to successfully reenter the workforce after a career break.
Women
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

What Is It About Women in Leadership That Reduces Corruption?

Greater female political representation correlates with lower corruption and stronger public service delivery, partly because women are often excluded from corrupt networks.
Women
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Women are leading the charge to become solopreneurs

Women now make up the majority of U.S. solopreneurs, prioritizing autonomy and schedule control over higher income.
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