What's at Stake for Women in the United Kingdom's July 4 General Election
Women in Britain are facing challenges with unhappiness linked to government policies, economic disparities, and work-life balance, calling for improvements in gender equality and support for women. [ more ]
How companies use 'cognitive diversity' as an excuse to keep hiring white men
Tech's focus on cognitive diversity over representational diversity can marginalize underrepresented minorities like Black women in the industry. [ more ]
Don't use Ada Lovelace as a stand-in for all of computing history's remarkable women
Lord Byron's daughter, Ada Lovelace (1815-52), is often mentioned as the first computer programmer for describing an algorithm computing the Bernoulli numbers and lauded for annotating her translation of Luigi Federico Menabrea's "Notions sur la machine analytique de Charles Babbage."
Fewer women among top earners in UK finance since pandemic, report finds
Women make up less than 20% of top earners in the financial and professional services sector in the UK, showing a slight decrease from pre-pandemic levels. [ more ]
Your Comfort Is Killing Me: The Toll of Unseen-and Unpaid-Emotional Labor - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Workplace harm can result from lack of psychological safety, including discrimination, harassment, bullying, microaggressions, and racial gaslighting. [ more ]
How Women Entrepreneurs Are Transforming Traditional Industries | Entrepreneur
An unprecedented surge of women entrepreneurs shifted the male-dominated landscape, with female-owned businesses increasing from 28% to nearly 50% in one year. [ more ]
Female artists have always been practically invisible a groundbreaking show is putting that right | Katy Hessel
Victorian women in the 1850s faced significant challenges, being practically invisible and not taken seriously as professionals in a male-dominated society. [ more ]
Yemeni women become mobile phone technicians to curb sextortion
Women in Yemen face challenges fixing mobile phones due to gender norms and risks of extortion, impacting their daily lives and work opportunities. [ more ]
Violence against women is a national crisis in Australia, with an upward trend in domestic violence cases despite government funding for support services. [ more ]
Female biomedical researchers receiving more grants, but senior scientists receive the majority, leaving junior female scientists with fewer opportunities. [ more ]
Most Black women don't have access to abortion, and they're going to impact the elections
57% of Black women in the U.S. lack abortion access, with many residing in states like Florida, Georgia, and Texas. The overturn of Roe v. Wade disproportionately affects women of color. [ more ]
Companies run by women with a 'bit of an ego' are more successful
Narcissistic female CEOs outperform male counterparts in corporate performance due to their ability to balance the positive and negative traits of narcissism. [ more ]
Why women in the U.S. are less satisfied with their jobs than men
Women tend to be less satisfied with their jobs compared to men for the past seven years, emphasizing the importance of addressing gender disparities in the workplace. [ more ]
POV: A $100 million investment in women's healthcare isn't enough. This is what we need
Women's health is recognized by the White House for investment but remains in crisis, requiring comprehensive funding to address existing disparities. [ more ]
LGB women are more likely to die earlier than hetero women, according to study
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) women have a higher likelihood of dying earlier than straight women due to systemic health disparities and discrimination. [ more ]
Lesbian and bisexual women live shorter lives than straight women. Here's why
Lesbian and bisexual women have a shorter life expectancy compared to heterosexual women due to existing health disparities and social stigma. [ more ]
Lesbian and bisexual women live shorter lives than straight women. Here's why
Lesbian and bisexual women have significantly shorter life expectancies compared to straight women due to health disparities and social stigma. [ more ]
After 200 years, women can join the Garrick. Now for the task of making it share power, not hoard it | Jemima Olchawski
The Garrick Club in London voted to allow women as members after almost 200 years, revealing deep-seated misogyny and exclusivity in elite spaces. [ more ]
Voter gender gap is bigger issue for Biden than Trump
Donald Trump leads Joe Biden among voters in a recent national poll, showcasing potential shifts in demographics and voter preferences over time. [ more ]
Perimenopausal women have 40pc higher risk of depression, new study finds
Women during perimenopause are at higher risk for depressive symptoms, indicating a need for free midlife health checks to diagnose and manage issues early. [ more ]
New London business taskforce looks to support women in tech
The Women Pivoting to Digital Taskforce aims to bridge the gender gap in technology roles by upskilling women from non-technical backgrounds for digital careers. [ more ]
Women Business Owners Lead with Passion and Optimism for Success
Passion, collaboration, and community are crucial for women business leaders. Personal satisfaction is a top motivation for starting and maintaining a business. [ more ]
Why responsible AI development relies on female leadership input
Business leaders in the UK understand the importance of female leadership in AI, but there is a discrepancy in actual representation in senior roles. [ more ]
Mammograms should start at 40, panel says, as breast cancer rates rise in younger women
By Carla K. Johnson | The Associated Press Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force.
Women in cyber security: Closing the gender divide
Gender diversity remains a challenge in the cybersecurity industry despite its growth, requiring more efforts to bridge the gap and provide equal opportunities. [ more ]
This month, The New York Times/Siena College poll asked voters how much they think former President Trump respects women: a lot, some, not much or not at all?
Miss AI shows just how far influencer marketing can miss the mark
The Miss AI competition raises concerns about the objectification and unrealistic standards perpetuated by AI-generated virtual influencers in tech. [ more ]
Too many women are working through their high menstrual pain instead of taking the time off they need
The gender wage gap has narrowed to women earning 92 cents to a man's dollar among workers younger than 34.However, pay is not the only way inequality manifests.
Women doing long jail sentences failed by system designed for men'
Female prisoners serving long sentences are subject to male-oriented programs, lack access to education and employment, and are housed with short-stay inmates, facing mental health risks. [ more ]