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Violence or threats of violence are a significant obstacle to women's access to public decision-making.

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Violence or threats of violence are a significant obstacle to women's access to public decision-making.

Twenty-five years ago, the Beijing Platform for Action agreed at the Fourth UN Conference on Women prioritized women’s access to public decision-making roles as a crucial part of the project of tra

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Women are systematically excluded from global coronavirus coverage, experts say

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On a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation program earlier this month, a debate between two physicians over coronavirus-related restrictions turned into a brief clash over the role of gender in mainstream discourse.

“You’re just shouting; you’re not actually speaking,” infectious-disease expert Neil Rau told his female colleague, interrupting.

“Do not be sexist,” family doctor and medical anthropologist Nili Kaplan-Myrth responded, not missing a beat. “I’m speaking in an assertive voice.”

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On a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation program earlier this month, a debate between two physicians over coronavirus-related restrictions turned into a brief clash over the role of gender in mainstream discourse.

“You’re just shouting; you’re not actually speaking,” infectious-disease expert Neil Rau told his female colleague, interrupting.

“Do not be sexist,” family doctor and medical anthropologist Nili Kaplan-Myrth responded, not missing a beat. “I’m speaking in an assertive voice.”

Males dominate COVID-19 decision making

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October 14, 2020

Males dominate COVID-19 decision making

Who drives global and national COVID-19 decisions? Mostly males, according to a new study and commentary by an international group of researchers.

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Who drives global and national COVID-19 decisions? Mostly males, according to a new study and commentary by an international group of researchers.

Why the traits of female leadership are better geared for the global pandemic

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October 13, 2020

Why the traits of female leadership are better geared for the global pandemic

As countries anticipate the second wave of Covid-19, recently published research provides evidence to show that countries with fe

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As countries anticipate the second wave of Covid-19, recently published research provides evidence to show that countries with fe

COVID-19 Global Gender Response Tracker

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October 13, 2020

COVID-19 Global Gender Response Tracker

The COVID-19 Global Gender Response Tracker monitors policy measures enacted by governments worldwide to tackle the COVID-19 crisis, and highlight

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The COVID-19 Global Gender Response Tracker monitors policy measures enacted by governments worldwide to tackle the COVID-19 crisis, and highlight

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Iranian women can register as candidates for presidential election

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There are no obstacles for women to register as candidates for presidential election in Iran, said the Guardian Council Spokesman, said Abbasali Kadkhodaei, Trend reports citing Mehr News Agency.

"There are some cultural discussions about this topic in the country and it's not an issue that requires the law to solve it," said Kadkhodaei.

"The Guardian Council currently can only provide suggestions in terms of election's rules," he said.

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There are no obstacles for women to register as candidates for presidential election in Iran, said the Guardian Council Spokesman, said Abbasali Kadkhodaei, Trend reports citing Mehr News Agency.

"There are some cultural discussions about this topic in the country and it's not an issue that requires the law to solve it," said Kadkhodaei.

"The Guardian Council currently can only provide suggestions in terms of election's rules," he said.

Who owns the world and who merely lives in it?

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October 12, 2020

Who owns the world and who merely lives in it?

The Thomson Reuters Foundation carried out a survey that stated that Dhaka ranked as the seventh most dangerous megacity for women.

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The Thomson Reuters Foundation carried out a survey that stated that Dhaka ranked as the seventh most dangerous megacity for women.

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Power shift needed to deliver on Beijing promise of gender equality: UN Women

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Twenty-five years after world leaders adopted a road map for gender equality, known as the Beijing Declaration, many admitted Thursday that progress remains slow. A top UN official has said that men are still not willing to relinquish power.

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Twenty-five years after world leaders adopted a road map for gender equality, known as the Beijing Declaration, many admitted Thursday that progress remains slow. A top UN official has said that men are still not willing to relinquish power.

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