To afford sufficient protection to marginalised people in society - such as women in minority religious communities - the state must recognise and regulate religious marriages in a nuanced way.
A male-dominated culture is a common gender barrier for women.
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Women are underrepresented in technology fields, but especially so in cybersecurity. It’s not just a matter of fairness. Women are better than men at key aspects of keeping the internet safe.
An Imam addresses a Kenyan Muslim Youth Alliance meeting flanked by community leaders.
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Scholars say a ‘critical mass’ of representation is necessary to overcome ‘token’ status. That’s exactly what we saw at the Democratic debate in Atlanta.
Not all instances of sexism are tangible or easy to explain, but they can have similar impacts on women’s mental health as overt sexism.
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It can happen at work, on the street or at home – even by the people who love us. Everyday sexism might be hard to pin down, but it’s pervasive and creates an additional layer of stress for women.
Sexist stereotypes are playing out in the world of artificial intelligence.
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All the virtual personal assistants on the market today come with a default female voice and is programmed to respond to all kinds of suggestive questions and comments.
Hip implants and other medical devices are not always designed with women in mind.
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How an implant is designed, tested, regulated and discussed with patients tends to disadvantage women. It’s time that changed.
Women have heart attacks too and can have different symptoms to men, like jaw pain, breathlessness or nausea, as well as the familiar chest pain. So why don’t we see this on TV?
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It’s time characters on TV reflected not only women’s experience of heart disease but those of men from diverse backgrounds if we want to prevent more people dying from heart disease.
South Africa’s labour market is more favourable to men than to women. The 4IR may widen the gap.
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The world of the fourth industrial revolution looks set to be one dominated by forms of knowledge and industries – like science and technology – that have long been dominated by men.
50/50: Kylie Minogue and Nick Cave duet at Glastonbury, June 2019.
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Why 50/50 festival line-ups are not an easy solution to gender inequality.
Former Georgia Tech head coach MaChelle Joseph looks on during an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame in February 2019.
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South Africa has a long history of women at the helm of its foreign affairs ministry but this hasn’t translated into a gender balanced foreign policy environment
South African churches still have a long way to go in accepting queer worshipers. Supplied by author.
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There are at least eight different ways to view gender equality. And this helps us understand why one of the biggest challenges for workplace gender equality is defining and measuring success.
Male bias pervades all areas of modern life and puts women at a serious disadvantage.
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