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Even in egalitarian Europe, female politicians must battle gender stereotypes, biased media coverage, and entrenched power.
Unless we’re addressing inequalities everywhere, we will achieve equality nowhere.
On Q&A, panellist Faustina Agolley questioned whether there were laws protecting against revenge porn in Australia. As it turns out, it all depends on where you live.
In 15th and 16th century France, two female textile guilds - comprised of single women and wives working independently of their husbands - wielded great power. By the end of the 18th century, they had been dismantled.
Girls who have their first period at a young age are more likely to experience poorer health as a adult, including an elevated risk of diabetes during pregnancy.
It has been a rough year for the women of this world, which makes a day of recognition even more important.
Several initiatives have been launched to foster a sporting culture more conducive to the involvement of women in South Africa, including new laws. But evidence shows much still needs to be done.
There are many inspiring female computer scientists in and from Africa. They have the power to inspire young women who might think that computer science is ‘only for men’.
Women have borne the brunt of government austerity policies since 2010.
It’s time we retired this misogynistic stereotype.
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Director, Gender and Women's History Research Centre, Australian Catholic University
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Associate Professor of Criminology, Monash University
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Professor, Family & Sexual Violence, RMIT University
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Professor & Australian Research Council Future Fellow, Social and Global Studies Centre, RMIT University
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Research Fellow, Australian Catholic University
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Research Fellow, University of Southampton
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Associate Professor, MBA Director, University of Tasmania
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Professor in Psychology, The Open University
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Professor of Renaissance and Magical Literatures, University of Exeter
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Professor of Life Course Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland
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Director, Institute for Women’s Studies in the Arab World, Lebanese American University
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Professor of Political Communication and Public Opinion, Universidad de Buenos Aires
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Educator, Researcher, Mentor, Kenya Methodist University
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Professor in Psychology, The Open University
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Lecturer, Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology, Stellenbosch University
