Gender in the Media: February 2020

Gender in the Media: February 2020

The media review presents every month a selection of articles from different media sources on “gender and development” issues. The list of articles is regularly updated during the month.<a name="target-toc-0"></a>
<h1><span id="1"></span>February 2020</h1>
<h2>1-14 February</h2>
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<li><a href="https://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/Full-Woman/development-women-Hopeful-Mothers-Foundation-business-ideas/689842-5439682-9yhr0lz/index.html">Rallying women for development</a> – Daily Monitor</li>
<li><a href="https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/02/1056802">Female Genital Mutilation costs $1.4 billion annually: UN health agency </a> – UN News</li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/06/eco-gender-gap-why-saving-planet-seen-womens-work">The eco gender gap: why is saving the planet seen as women’s work?</a> – The Guardian</li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/feb/08/more-than-half-of-women-in-zimbabwe-have-faced-sextortion-finds-survey">More than half of women in Zimbabwe have faced sextortion, finds survey</a> – The Guardian</li>
<li><a href="https://gulfnews.com/uae/100-global-leaders-to-attend-global-womens-forum-dubai-1.69628342">100 global leaders to attend Global Women’s Forum Dubai</a> – Gulf News</li>
<li><a href="https://latinamericareports.com/female-stempreneurs-in-latin-america-lack-financial-support-and-guidance/4249/">Female STEMpreneurs in Latin America look for financial support and guidance</a> – Latin America Reports</li>
<li><a href="https://hbr.org/2020/02/gender-parity-in-the-boardroom-wont-happen-on-its-own">Gender Parity in the Boardroom Won’t Happen on Its Own</a> – Harvard Business Review</li>
<li><a href="https://frontpageafricaonline.com/news/liberia-governance-commission-un-women-launch-gender-policy/"><span class="post-title">Liberia: Governance Commission, UN Women Launch Gender Policy</span></a> – FrontPage Africa</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/12/us/the-household-work-men-and-women-do-and-why.html">The Household Work Men and Women Do, and Why</a> – The New York Times</li>
<li><a href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/02/seven-women-scientists-innovation-change-global">These 7 female scientists have changed the world</a> – World Economic Forum (blog)</li>
<li><a href="https://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/93895/how-pakistans-economic-crisis-is-impacting-women/">How Pakistan’s economic crisis is impacting women</a> – The Express Tribune (blog)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/02/women-hollywood-starring-role-equality-diversity/">More women than ever are working in Hollywood, but men still dominate key roles</a> – World Economic Forum (blog)</li>
</ul>
<h2>15-29 February</h2>
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<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/feb/17/i-was-always-told-i-was-unusual-why-so-few-women-design-video-games">’I was always told I was unusual’: why so few women design video games</a> – The Guardian</li>
<li><a href="https://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/op-ed/2020/02/16/prayers-for-the-tainted-women">Prayers for the ‘tainted women’</a> – Dhaka Tribune</li>
<li><a href="https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/views/engaging-women-in-trade-policy-and-financial-constraints-1582035344">Engaging women in trade: Policy  and financial constraints</a> – The Financial Express</li>
<li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/amymorin/2020/02/18/3-obstacles-mentally-strong-women-have-to-overcome-that-men-dont/#1b57b644614e">3 Obstacles Mentally Strong Women Have To Overcome That Men Don’t</a> – Forbes</li>
<li><a href="https://egyptindependent.com/japan-gives-egypt-us-83708-grant-to-support-womens-empowerment/">Japan gives Egypt $US 83,708 grant to support women’s empowerment</a> – Egypt Independent</li>
<li><a href="https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/2020/02/23/empowering-women-through-research-and-innovation-is-a-powerful-way-to-alleviate-poverty">Empowering women through research and innovation is a powerful way to alleviate poverty</a> – Dhaka Tribune</li>
<li><a href="https://theconversation.com/we-found-a-way-to-reduce-gender-bias-in-malawis-nutrition-policy-128065">We found a way to reduce gender bias in Malawi’s nutrition policy</a> – The Conversation</li>
<li><a href="https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2020-02-26-trains-least-safe-public-transport-for-women">Trains least safe public transport for women</a> – University of Cape Town News</li>
<li><a href="https://mg.co.za/analysis/2020-02-26-barriers-to-achieving-development-agenda/">Gender-based violence is a barrier to achieving development agenda</a> – Mail & Guardian</li>
<li><a href="https://cnnphilippines.com/world/2020/2/27/gender-stereotypes-reading-.html">Gender stereotypes keep boys from reading as well as girls</a> – CNN Philippines</li>
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<h1>See Also</h1>
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<li><a href="http://www.wikigender.org/gender-in-the-media-archive/">Gender in the Media – Archive</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wikigender.org/community-portal/">Community Portal</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wikigender.org/wiki/community-portal-reports-and-publications/">Publications</a></li>
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