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Female incarceration rates decrease with gender equality in education
Research finds that with greater gender equality in education there is a lower prison admission rate for females – but not males.
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Women’s earnings have been found to decrease following the birth of their first child – but the drop in salary is not applicable to fathers.
Achieving innovation cohesion in Europe
Open Access Government delves into the innovation cohesion priorities of Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, for 2022 and beyond.
Digital finance haunted by traditional inequalities in Global South
While digital finance seems to be the way of the future, access to mobile phones may amplify economic disparities among women in the Global South.
Almost 40% of FTSE 100 board positions held by women
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Understanding equality in light of gender bias in society
Alison Kriel, Founder, Above & Beyond Education, describes the importance of understanding equality in light of gender bias in society
Gender equality in male-dominated fields takes continuous effort
A study analysing long-term recruitment measures for gender equality has found that they work, but require a sustained commitment for success.
Promoting equality in Canadian research
Open Access Government investigate the 2022 priorities of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) in Canada
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Women’s Equality Day: Breaking the gender bias in male-dominated industries
In recognition of Women’s Equality Day 2021, a range of female industry experts draw on personal experience and offer advice to other women on gender bias in male-dominated industries.
Women in Engineering Day: How has the pandemic impacted gender diversity?
To mark International Women in Engineering Day 2021, several senior tech execs discuss how the pandemic has impacted gender diversity in the industry.
Gen Z female entrepreneurship is vital to UK economy
Sharon Davies, CEO of Young Enterprise, discusses how unleashing the untapped potential of female entrepreneurship in Generation Z is vital to the UK’s economic recovery.
International Women’s Day: Tech experts discuss tackling gender biases
In recognition of International Women's Day, a range of influential experts in the technology sector discuss tackling gender biases in the industry.
How to tackle the gender gap in artificial intelligence
To celebrate International Women's Day on the 8th March, a diverse range of women across the AI sphere tell us what it’s like as a woman in the AI industry and provide practical tips for those looking to break-in.
Helping mothers return to work is a gender equality issue
Michaela Bruckmayer, analyst and Joanna Hofman, associate director at RAND Europe, discusses how taking a career break to have children comes with a cost to women in the EU and how thinking needs to change to best tackle the issue.