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Caregiving is still culturally framed as exceptional when done by men, even though true gender equality requires it to be routine — not praised, but expected. Despite growing awareness, women still shoulder the majority of care work, and shifting this imbalance means redefining care as a shared human responsibility, not a gendered role.
Nothing in cities and spaces is random. Bathroom lines, street names, and the maps we use every day also tell a story of inequality. Feminist geography seeks to make visible what is often overlooked and proposes a more equitable way of inhabiting space.
AI is here whether we like it or not. But who owns it, and who gets to use it, are questions that are far from being settled.
Italian novelist Viola Ardone reflects on childhood dreams, institutional patriarchy, and why the Catholic Church still silences women as 133 cardinals gather to elect the next pope.
Some have criticized singer Nat King Cole for not being more vocal during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. But in his trademark understated way, new research shows that the music legend was a true force for racial justice.
Wild nature, good childcare, equal rights: Sweden is often romanticized as a paradise for parents to raise kids. But the reality is far more complicated.
Updated Oct. 16, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in the Black Power Salute during the 200-meter medal ceremony at the Olympics on this day in 1968. What was the Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics? During the medal ceremony for the 200-meter sprint at the […]
Updated October 2, 2024 at 10:45 a.m. Josephine Baker’s debut in Paris on this day in 1925, was a pivotal moment in her career and played a significant role in her rise to international stardom. How did Josephine Baker start in Paris? On October 2, 1925, Josephine Baker made her debut at the Théâtre des […]
Updated July 28, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech on this day in 1963. Who was Martin Luther King Jr.? Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister, activist, and leader in the civil rights movement. He led peaceful protests and advocated for nonviolent resistance […]
Doing the laundry, tidying up after men, “I’ll do it”: Even modern women fall for stereotypical patterns in the household. They should learn to put their feet up.
For decades, countries like Germany have resisted implementing school uniforms. But dress codes in schools are not just for the elite. They can help reduce social stigma for students living in poverty, as well as helping fight the climate crisis.
Women bodybuilders are rare in a society that prefers them thin, soft — and fully clothed. But with sports, gold-medal winners like Rajani Shrestha are helping inspire change.
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Our psychologist discusses schooling struggles and deep inequalities with her Neapolitan patients.
The West is losing influence on many fronts, embodied in the rise of the BRICS alliance as a kind of “counter-G7.” But Western leaders will need to decide if they want to be part of this change, or its victim.
Spain’s groundbreaking “only yes means yes” law on consent was supposed to crack down on sexual abusers. But early signs say the real-life effect may be just the opposite. Critical voices of its effects keep appearing.
The pandemic has accelerated generational shifts as more women in Zimbabwe join the once male-dominated construction industry.
Gustavo Petro’s victory is not only a response to the social ills of today, but having been part of a Marxist guerrilla group that negotiated with the state decades ago, and returned to the social fold, he embodies the nation’s democratic future.
In Poland, the support for the war effort against Russia is linked not only to history but to an aggressive male-dominated narrative, tinged with tales of martyrdom and acceptance of sexual violence.
A recent video of a chained woman has raised the alarm of the poor treatment of the mentally ill in China. It’s worse for women in rural areas, where the stigma around mental illness is high.
MEXICO CITY — Huge lamps swing from the ceiling on the sixth floor of a building in downtown Mexico City, illuminating the wrestling ring below. The crowd holds its collective breath as a woman emerges from the shadows. Her bright blue hair whirls behind her sparkling makeup as she kicks out her knee-high black boots. A deep voice booms over the loudspeaker: “From the Mexican jungle comes Ladyyy Amazonaaa!” Responding to the cheers and shouts, she takes her time posing in each of the ring’s four corners at the Furia de Titanes women’s championship. “I have wrestling in my blood,” […]
The Buddha’s “Eight Heavy Rules” included a stipulation that placed Buddhist nuns under the supervision of monks, which have undermined women’s status in the ancient religion.
The European Commission’s efforts to push for more inclusive language are important. But we should be careful and make sure we make room for differences.
Even as it celebrates this year’s literature prize going to Tanzanian author Abdulrazak Gurnah, Africa is again completely absent from the list of Nobel winners in science. In research as elsewhere, money is the key.
A top executive of the Miss Senegal beauty pageant dismissed accusations made by last year’s winner that she’d been raped, igniting furious debate across the West African nation about the treatment of women and the retrograde attitudes across society.
Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed caused a stir by appointing Najla Bouden, the first female head of government in the Arab world. But as the president has assumed full powers a decade after the launch of the Arab Spring, it is a choice with a mixed message.
In a country plagued by economic crisis, women are entering professions usually reserved for men. Against societal expectations, they are striving for independence.
Racial and ethnic minority communities that lack internet access have been left behind in the race to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The average monthly cost of internet access, about US$70, can be out of reach for those who can barely afford groceries. Reporters and scholars have written about the effects of lack of internet access in rural areas in the U.S. and developing countries, but they have paid less attention to the harm of lack of internet access in racial and ethnic minority communities in major cities. We are researchers who study health disparities. We are concerned that even when […]
The forced abortiona of a Hindu woman married to a Muslim man should be treated like murder by the state. Yet, not much is being said about it, or other ways new laws are used to disenfranchise Muslims.
With the pandemic forcing entire families to stay at home, men need to make sure they’re shouldering their fair share of the responsibility.
France is virtually shut down now by national strikes over pension reform. But from Denmark to UK to Germany, social change and the popular movements resisting have their own histories.
It used to be South America’s shining star. But these days, things seem to be a bit rotten in the state of Chile, where corruption scandals are eroding public confidence.
Italian soccer has had its fair share of icons — and prejudices. With the Women’s World Cup underway, it’s time to rewrite the rules of the beautiful game for the beautiful country.
From Afghanistan to Argentina, women soccer players are pushing against the grain to earn equal treatment and respect in a growing, global sport.
Zeina Nassar is already a national featherweight champion. But to reach greater heights, she’ll have to overcome international boxing’s restrictive dress-code.
The normalization of sexual harassment and inequality in the workplace is keeping women from going to work, and holding back the rise of India’s economy.
From Rwanda to South Africa, examples abound of countries ending conflicts by boosting women’s rights and creating spaces for them to assume more leadership roles.
BPOs (business process outsourcing) companies are booming in the Philippines, and providing safe workplaces for transgender women to present themselves in their authentic gender identity.
PARIS — Le masculin l’emporte. In the French language, this is the idea that “the masculine form takes precedence” over the feminine form when matching an adjective or pronoun to a plural noun. If there is a group of women, adding just one man to the mix means that all words used to describe that […]
Marketing firms are embracing a strategy called ‘femvertising’ to challenge the sexist gender molds of the past. Are they pushing equality for equality’s sake, or just trying to woo consumers?