In rural Kyrgyzstan, 1 in 3 marriages begins with an abduction. Older generations see this as a harmless tradition, but two brides have been killed since 2018. A study finds other problems, too.
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The high-profile athlete’s struggles raise questions about society’s views on mental health, as well as the effects of race, gender and fame on well-being.
Australia has gone backwards in global gender parity rankings, with even universities, which should be leading the way, failing on this front. But women are now saying enough is enough.
Policies are needed to prevent child marriage and protect women who marry as children from abusive relationships.
Quota systems provide opportunities for more women to stand for election. But they’re not enough.
You might expect progressive policies in our universities, but a parental leave system of primary and secondary caregivers – the first 93% women, the second 96% men – perpetuates the gender gap.
Virtual assistants and robots are frequently given female attributes. To curb the massive use of such gendering in AI, we need to better understand the deep roots of this phenomenon.
Pakistan’s president is facing a backlash for his comments on sexual violence against women.
Music recommendation algorithms are more likely to suggest music by male than female artists.
Women MPs point to a toxic environment in which a politics of insults, ridicule and rumour work against having more women in political offices.
While having to carry the added burdens and responsibilities of working from home, Indonesian female academics are also sidelined by policies in universities.
A new study explores how feelings of relative poverty can negatively affect gender dynamics among households.
Despite greater human rights protections, LGBTQ+ people in Canada still face challenges and discrimination when it comes to housing.
Dutch parents worked more and had less leisure time – particularly if they were women.
On average, mothers did two hours of childcare for every one hour done by fathers during lockdown. Will that change once children are all back in school?
Recognizing the influence of evolution on behavior and gender norms suggests ways to reduce gender inequality in leadership in the real world.
A leading sociologist explains how different dimensions of humanity produce different kinds of inequality - and what that does to the least equal in society.
The Covid-19 pandemic has hit women hard, in particular amplifying gender gaps. Yet women have also proved that their contributions – on the front lines and leadership positions – are invaluable.
It will take a long time for the full economic impact of COVID-19 to be known, but a careful scrutiny of labour market outcomes over the next couple of months will shed some light.
How two massive opposing forces - the shift towards a sustainable world and the force that thrives on inequality - are unfolding at a global level.
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Professor of Political Science and Chair of the South African Research Initiative in Gender Politics, Stellenbosch University
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RBC Professor in Responsible Organizations and Full Professor, Concordia University
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Lecturer in Creative Industries, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Law, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Finance and Financial Planning, University of Canberra
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Assistant Professor of Politics and International Relations, University of Nottingham
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Lecturer, School of Psychology, Deakin University
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Professor, Curtin Law School and Curtin Business School, Curtin University
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Chief executive officer, Grattan Institute
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Professor of European Politics and Society, University of Bath
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Associate Professor in Human Geography, University of Oxford
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Director, XYX Lab, and Associate Professor, Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, Monash University
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Pro Vice-Chancellor: Climate, Sustainability and Inequality and Director: Southern Centre for Inequality Studies., University of the Witwatersrand
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Lecturer in Global Development Politics, University of York
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Associate professor at the Centre for Social Development in Africa, University of Johannesburg, University of Johannesburg
