Gender Equality Related Content

Cardiovascular clinical trials have been shown to lack female leadership – yet female-led trials have an increase in female participants, making the trials yield more meaningful results.

Scientists made progress on the implementation of male birth control, which could someday split contraceptive responsibility between all genders.

Male doctors overestimating female representation could weaken medical gender equality initiatives, hindering true progress in representation.

We acknowledge five female climate activists, who are challenging gender norms and creating substantial change in global politics.

Sue-Ellen Wright, Managing Director of Sopra Steria's Aerospace Defence and Security Business, discusses the future of women in digital transformation.

The European commission is calling for tougher and more robust legislation to protect women from sexual violence.

Transgender people face a lot of discrimination, hostility, and tension in their everyday lives, especially in rural areas in the US - leading to strategies of transgender resilience.

Google image searches of certain professions, such as “CEO”, have been found to solely represent men – Google claimed to have fixed this – but the results can change searchers’ worldviews.

Becoming second worldwide in women’s representation rankings, the UK has climbed up the FTSE 100 index - from only 12.5% of women on boards, to just under 40%.

Using AI, researchers find that brain organisation can differ between boys and girls with autism - because of gender disparities in generally male-focused research.

Sian Hopwood, EVP, Local Business Units at BluJay Solutions, discusses how women could be the answer to the future of supply chains.

Children who grew up in poverty have a higher likelihood of developing externalising disorders when in adulthood, especially amongst girls.

Many teachers took on ‘humanitarian roles’ during COVID-19 school closures, aiming to improve girls’ education - as well as providing healthcare and safeguarding.

Alison Kriel, Founder, Above & Beyond Education, describes the importance of understanding equality in light of gender bias in society

In Canada, a coalition of organisations are funding £11.6 million (CAD 20 million) into Women RISE - a call for gender and health equality research projects.

Yale university researchers have called for a more inclusive environmental justice movement for the LGBTQ+ community

A survey, conducted over 20 years in 35 African countries, suggests that one in ten sexually active men are 50% more likely to be living with HIV.

A study has found that COVID work-from-home orders caused women physicians to publish fewer studies than men.

Research analysing online message boards finds male football fans are commonly misogynistic, hostile, and sexist towards women’s sports.

December saw monumental steps being taken in HIV prevention with the FDA approving their first approval of long-acting HIV prevention medication.