#Gender_Equality

JJ Shavit

Are women more or less competitive than men? New study has the answer

Researchers found that women enter competitions at the same rate as men—when they have the option to share their winnings with the losers.

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After 600 years of night watchmen, Lausanne gets first watchwoman

After over 600 years of night watchmen, a woman has for the first time been tasked with shouting out the time each hour through the night

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Afghan Girls Robotics Team Asks White Lady to Stop Claiming She Rescued Them From the Taliban

A Qatari government spokesperson said entrepreneur Allyson Reneau telling media outlets she rescued the team is posing as a "white savior."

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Gates Foundation Commits $2.1 Billion to Advance Gender Equality Globally

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation today announced a commitment of $2.1 billion over the next 5 years to advance women’s economic empowerment

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Groups pledge $40B for gender equality at Paris conference, with $2B from Gates group

The U.N.-sponsored global gathering to promote gender equality generated about $40 billion in pledges to achieve women and girls equality

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Female biker’s solo odyssey to show it’s safe for single women to travel and explore India

I want to empower other women by proving that India is safe for single women to travel. I want more women to explore India on their own.