gender equality
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The most dangerous countries in the world for women
In Depth US the only Western nation to make top 10, while India tops the ranking
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Firms to publish and justify pay ratio
Speed Read Large companies to publish gap between executives and average workers’ salary
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Germaine Greer calls for all public toilets to be made gender-neutral
Speed Read Author and activist says current division into ladies and gents is ‘outdated’
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Why ex-NFL cheerleaders suing for ‘discrimination’ are willing to settle for $1
Speed Read Bailey Davis and Kristan Ware will forego potential payouts in exchange for meeting with league boss
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Chinese startups hiring female ‘programmer motivators’ to cheer male coders
In Depth Companies lure developers with promises of beautiful women to provide drinks, snacks and massages
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Investors warn top firms on lack of women in the boardroom
Speed Read Some of the UK’s biggest firms told that shareholders are ‘restless’
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NFL cheerleader sues after being fired for swimsuit photo
Speed Read Bailey Davis is suing the NFL for gender discrimination
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Female protagonists on the decline - despite Wonder Women and Star Wars
Speed Read Hollywood’s glass ceiling ‘remains firmly in place’ – but there was good news for black, Asian, and Latina women
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Whitehall’s gender pay gap revealed
Speed Read Women are paid 17% less than men at Department for Transport, despite the PM’s calls to tackle pay disparity
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‘Too clever for prison’ Oxford student gets suspended sentence
Speed Read Judge had reportedly earlier told Lavinia Woodward a prison term could damage her career prospects
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Bug-loving girl who was teased at school co-authors research paper
In Depth Sophia Spencer, 8, featured in a PhD student’s article after her mother appealed to scientists for help
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The superhero fighting for women's rights in Pakistan
Speed Read First female comic book character is challenging gender stereotypes in a deeply patriarchal society
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Which are the world's best and worst countries for girls?
Speed Read High teen pregnancy rate sees UK sit at 15 on Save the Children's list
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Women's suicide rates on the rise
In Depth Campaigners warn that women are not getting adequate mental health provision
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