A brutal rape at Pamplona’s 2016 running of the bulls outraged Spain. Then came #MeToo. With ever more Spaniards taking up the feminist mantle, schools – many of which are not coed – lag behind.
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France’s #MeToo backlash has revealed just how deeply rooted sexism is in the country. Disguised as flirtation or child’s play, sexual harassment begins as early as elementary school.
For six decades, young girls have played with Barbie dolls. But she’s changed a bit recently.
A combination of a deep-rooted patriarchal culture, conservative religious values and gender-insensitive law enforcement practices still deters Indonesian women from reporting rape.
The hard nuts to crack are getting women into chief executive positions and getting them paid as much.
You can support career development by nominating a deserving scientist, innovator or science teacher for recognition through a prize or award.
The film’s release has been timed for IWD, but powerful female action heroes should now be an everyday matter for movie producers.
The Academy still isn’t recognising women’s filmmaking. But you can.
Women in countries such as India, Pakistan and others have long organized campaigns against sexual violence – many of which have resulted in stronger laws in these countries.
A new Canadian law introduced as a nod to #MeToo, meant to protect sexual assault complainants, will have limited impact because it fails to consider how sexist judges and lawyers interpret laws.
Workers are increasingly not keeping their employers’ secrets secret, as evidenced by the mass whistleblower event that is the #MeToo movement.
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Australian Government Women in STEM Ambassador, Professor, UNSW Sydney
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