Gender Equality
Why climate change hits women harder than men
Why climate change hits women harder than men
COP26 has dedicated a day to discussing the gendered impact of climate change – but why are women more affected than men?
You don’t need a penis to be a music producer: the women breaking barriers
You don’t need a penis to be a music producer: the women breaking barriers
It’s so rare to see a female music producer that when Jameela Jamil got a credit on James Blake’s record, many presumed it was because he was sleeping with her. How can one of the most male-dominated professions be rebalanced?
Five of the worst sexist costumes on sale this Halloween
Five of the worst sexist costumes on sale this Halloween
It’s time to get your Halloween 2021 costume. And the horrendously sexist options are out in full force. Hotpants Ghostbuster or Mrs Kreuger?
Gloria Steinem and the ‘long, long, long’ feminist revolution
Gloria Steinem and the ‘long, long, long’ feminist revolution
Violence ‘a universal issue’ for women, says study
Violence ‘a universal issue’ for women, says study
A year of lockdowns has damaged gender equality – but we can turn the tide
A year of lockdowns has damaged gender equality – but we can turn the tide
Need some Pay Gap Filler? Gender equality charity opens (spoof) online store
Need some Pay Gap Filler? Gender equality charity opens (spoof) online store
Fawcett Society: Use Covid-19 opportunity to push for gender equality
Fawcett Society: Use Covid-19 opportunity to push for gender equality
‘It’s our duty to dismantle film’s gender pay gap for women of the future’
‘It’s our duty to dismantle film’s gender pay gap for women of the future’
Adverts which show ‘harmful gender stereotypes’ are now banned
Adverts which show ‘harmful gender stereotypes’ are now banned
All women are equal. But some are more equal than others
All women are equal. But some are more equal than others
Freda Hodgson: “You go off to your war, we will run your firms”
Freda Hodgson: “You go off to your war, we will run your firms”
My century of feminism: what lies ahead for the next wave of women’s rights
My century of feminism: what lies ahead for the next wave of women’s rights
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