Gender in the Media – January 2015

Gender in the Media – January 2015

<ul><li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/media/mind-your-language/2015/jan/30/is-it-time-we-agreed-on-a-gender-neutral-singular-pronoun" alt="Is it time we agreed on a gender-neutral singular pronoun?">Is it time we agreed on a gender-neutral singular pronoun?</a> (The Guardian 30.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/business-31002226" alt="The entrepreneurs helping girls in the developing world">The entrepreneurs helping girls in the developing world</a> (BBC 29.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2015/01/economist-explains-20" alt="Saudi Arabia’s dress code for women">Saudi Arabia’s dress code for women</a> (The Economist 28.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/28/super-bowl-sex-trafficking_n_6564570.html" alt="To Warn Of Super Bowl Sex Trafficking Risks, Young Women Pose In Life-Size Toy Box">To Warn Of Super Bowl Sex Trafficking Risks, Young Women Pose In Life-Size Toy Box</a> (Huffington Post 28.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/moiraforbes/2015/01/27/the-2015-power-women-of-davos/" alt="The 2015 Power Women Of Davos">The 2015 Power Women Of Davos</a> (Forbes 27.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/26/doctor-jailed-egypt-first-fgm-conviction" alt="Doctor jailed after Egypt’s first FGM conviction">Doctor jailed after Egypt’s first FGM conviction</a> (The Guardian 26.01.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2015/jan/25/melinda-gates-more-women-in-work-will-boost-the-lives-of-the-poorest" alt="Melinda Gates: more women in work will boost the lives of the poorest">Melinda Gates: more women in work will boost the lives of the poorest</a> (The Guardain 25.01.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2015/jan/24/davos-2015-women-female-diversity-gender-equality-boards" alt="Where are the women at Davos?">Where are the women at Davos?</a> (The Guardian 24.01.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2015/01/women-and-work" alt="Women and work: What’s holding women back?">Women and work: What’s holding women back?</a> (The Economist 23.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.firstpost.com/india/the-kids-are-not-all-right-shocking-survey-shows-gender-bias-in-indias-next-gen-2059039.html" alt="The kids are not all right: Shocking survey shows gender-bias in India’s next-gen">The kids are not all right: Shocking survey shows gender-bias in India’s next-gen</a> (FirstPost India 23.01.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/how-legal-identity-leads-better-life?tm_source=asia_B&utm_medium=email&utm_content=IzF6NjfsYSIXLcqz1Top8XZ9Gv3nSGp5dO5leBfP2q8&utm_campaign=asia_B_013115" alt="How a Legal Identity Leads to a Better Life">How a Legal Identity Leads to a Better Life</a> (VIDEO Open Society Foundations 22.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/01/22/in-egypt-sowing-the-seeds-of-gender-equality/?_r=0" alt="In Egypt, Sowing the Seeds of Gender Equality">In Egypt, Sowing the Seeds of Gender Equality</a> (The NY Times 22.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/narendra-modi-launches-beti-bachaobeti-padhao/article6811444.ece" alt="As it happened: Narendra Modi launches ‘Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao’">As it happened: Narendra Modi launches ‘Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao'</a> (The Hindu 22.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://fortune.com/2015/01/21/melinda-gates-annual-letter/" alt="Melinda Gates’ big prediction for women">Melinda Gates’ big prediction for women</a> (Fortune 21.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/education/2015/jan/21/gender-gap-university-admissions-record" alt="Gender gap in university admissions rises to record level">Gender gap in university admissions rises to record level</a> (The Guardian 21.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="https://medium.com/davos-2015/the-right-to-choose-9605f15920cd" alt="The Right to Choose">The Right to Choose</a> (Medium.com 21.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsId=49845#.VL_TNPnF9HV" alt="UN lauds Somalia as country ratifies landmark children’s rights treaty">UN lauds Somalia as country ratifies landmark children’s rights treaty</a> (UN News 20.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/on-leadership/wp/2015/01/20/the-women-who-make-it-in-tech/" alt="The women who ‘make it’ in tech">The women who ‘make it’ in tech</a> (The Washington Post 20.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.hrw.org/news/2015/01/19/lebanon-laws-discriminate-against-women" alt="Lebanon: Laws Discriminate Against Women">Lebanon: Laws Discriminate Against Women</a> (HRW 19.01.2014)
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<ul><li><a href="http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2015/01/19/Lebanon-religious-laws-violate-women-s-rights-HRW.html" alt="Lebanon religious laws violate women’s rights: HRW">Lebanon religious laws violate women’s rights: HRW</a> (Al Arabiya 19.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/16/opinion/encouraging-women-to-be-heard.html?_r=0" alt="Encouraging Women to Be Heard">Encouraging Women to Be Heard</a> (The NY Times 16.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2015/01/16/world/third-gender-thailand/" alt="Thailand’s new constitution could soon recognize third gender">Thailand’s new constitution could soon recognize third gender</a> (CNN 16.01.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/caroline-tehrani/why-are-women-being-erased_b_6481888.html" alt="Why Are Women Being Erased?">Why Are Women Being Erased?</a> (The Huffington Post 15.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2015/01/15/gender-gap-women-welcome-in-hard-working-fields-but-genius-fields-are-male-dominated-study-finds" alt="Gender gap: Women welcome in ‘hard working’ fields, but ‘genius’ fields are male-dominated, study finds">Gender gap: Women welcome in ‘hard working’ fields, but ‘genius’ fields are male-dominated, study finds</a> (15.01.2015 The Washington Post)
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<ul><li><a href="http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/1/15/gender-imbalanceacademia.html" alt="Gender gap in academia strongest in fields that emphasize ‘brilliance ">Gender gap in academia strongest in fields that emphasize ‘brilliance </a> (Al Jazeera 15.01.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2015/01/15/gender-gap-women-welcome-in-hard-working-fields-but-genius-fields-are-male-dominated-study-finds/" alt="Gender gap: Women welcome in ‘hard working’ fields, but ‘genius’ fields are male-dominated, study finds">Gender gap: Women welcome in ‘hard working’ fields, but ‘genius’ fields are male-dominated, study finds</a> (The Washington Post 15.01.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2015/jan/14/un-barbershop-conference-men-womens-rights" alt="UN Barbershop conference aims to get men talking about women’s rights">UN Barbershop conference aims to get men talking about women’s rights</a> (The Guardian 16.01.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2015/01/egypt-women-sexual-harrassment-social-media.html?utm_source=Al-Monitor+Newsletter+%5BEnglish%5D&utm_campaign=d77dd9fcb1-January_20_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_28264b27a0-d77dd9fcb1-102417357#" alt="Egyptian women take to social media to expose harassers">Egyptian women take to social media to expose harassers</a> (Al Monitor 16.01.2015)
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<ul><li> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2015/jan/14/womens-rights-gender-equality-sustainable-development-goals" alt="What will shape women’s rights over the next 15 years?">What will shape women’s rights over the next 15 years?</a> (The Guardian 14.01.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/11341816/Proof-that-women-in-boardrooms-quotas-work.html" alt="Proof that women in boardrooms quotas work">Proof that women in boardrooms quotas work</a> (The Telegraph 13.01.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.irishtimes.com/business/work/time-for-quotas-ireland-is-second-worst-in-europe-for-gender-balance-on-boards-1.2064335" alt="Time for quotas? Ireland is second worst in Europe for gender balance on boards">Time for quotas? Ireland is second worst in Europe for gender balance on boards</a> (The Irish Times 13.01.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/13/julia-gillard-backlash-puts-women-with-traditional-gender-beliefs-off-politics-study" alt="Julia Gillard backlash puts women with traditional gender beliefs off politics – study">Julia Gillard backlash puts women with traditional gender beliefs off politics – study</a> (The Guardian 13.01.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/dinamedland/2015/01/13/europe-leads-with-intent-on-gender-diversity/" alt="Europe Leads With Intent On Gender Diversity">Europe Leads With Intent On Gender Diversity</a> (Forbes 13.01.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.ekantipur.com/2015/01/12/capital/women-only-bus-service-draws-mixed-response/400228.html" alt="Women-only bus service draws mixed response">Women-only bus service draws mixed response</a> (eKantipur.com 12.01.2014)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1678609/chinas-savvy-young-women-begin-tear-down-walls-gender" alt="China’s savvy young women begin to tear down the walls of gender discrimination">China’s savvy young women begin to tear down the walls of gender discrimination</a> (South China Morning Post 12.01.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/ces/11336005/Intel-president-calls-on-Silicon-Valley-to-improve-gender-diversity.html" alt="Intel president calls on Silicon Valley to improve gender diversity">Intel president calls on Silicon Valley to improve gender diversity</a> (The Telegraph 11.01.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/11/opinion/sunday/the-backlash-against-african-women.html?emc=edit_tnt_20150112&nlid=68382067&tntemail0=y" alt="The Backlash Against African Women">The Backlash Against African Women</a> (The NY Times – Sunday Review 10.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/11312632/Why-Iceland-is-hosting-a-debate-on-gender-equality…-with-part-of-it-just-for-men.html" alt="Why Iceland is hosting a debate on gender equality… for men">Why Iceland is hosting a debate on gender equality… for men</a> (The Telegraph 10.01.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://time.com/3658994/nepal-transgender-passports-south-asia-lgbt/" alt="Nepalese Passports Are Going to Feature a Third Gender Option">Nepalese Passports Are Going to Feature a Third Gender Option</a> (TIME 07.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://gulfnews.com/news/world/india/kerala-to-build-largest-social-entrepreneur-network-of-women-1.1436006" alt="Kerala to build largest social entrepreneur network of women">Kerala to build largest social entrepreneur network of women</a> (Gulf News 07.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deb-owen/why-2015-will-be-the-brea_b_6398502.html" alt="Why 2015 Will be the Breakout Year for Women in Business">Why 2015 Will be the Breakout Year for Women in Business</a> (Huffington Post 05.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2015/jan/05/bolivia-women-quinoa-energy-bars" alt="Bolivian women bank on sweet success of quinoa bars">Bolivian women bank on sweet success of quinoa bars</a> (The Guardian 05.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="https://www.opendemocracy.net/5050/anne-marie-goetz-joanne-sandler/women’s-rights-have-no-country" alt="Women’s rights have no country">Women’s rights have no country</a> (Open Democracy 05.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/01/04/us/politics/ap-us-congress-by-the-numbers.html" alt="New Congress Includes More Women, Minorities">New Congress Includes More Women, Minorities</a> (The NY Times 04.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.theglobalist.com/womens-rights-in-ghana-protecting-widows/" alt="Women’s Rights in Ghana: Protecting Widows">Women’s Rights in Ghana: Protecting Widows</a> (The Globalist 03.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.npr.org/2015/01/03/374557582/these-almost-famous-women-wont-be-forgotten-again" alt="These ‘Almost Famous Women’ Won’t Be Forgotten Again">These ‘Almost Famous Women’ Won’t Be Forgotten Again</a> (MPR 03.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2015/jan/02/altered-images-photography-as-a-tool-for-gender-equality" alt="The Guardian">The Guardian</a> (02.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.thenews.pl/1/6/Artykul/192460,Women%E2%80%99s-Rights-Centre-celebrates-20-years" alt="Women’s Rights Centre celebrates 20 years">Women’s Rights Centre celebrates 20 years</a> (thenews.pl 02.01.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/02/business/international/in-economic-revival-effort-japan-turns-to-its-women.html" alt="To Rescue Economy, Japan Turns to Supermom">To Rescue Economy, Japan Turns to Supermom</a> (The NY Times 01.01.2015)
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