Gender in the Media – July 2015

Gender in the Media – July 2015

<ul><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/07/30/achieving-perfect-gender-balance-on-campus-isnt-that-important-ending-private-colleges-affirmative-action-for-men-is/" alt="Why getting into elite colleges is harder for women">Why getting into elite colleges is harder for women</a> (The Washington Post 30.07.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2015/07/30/nigerian-soldiers-rescue-71-children-women-from-boko-haram" alt="Nigeria frees 71 people, mostly women, girls, from Boko Haram, hold them at military barracks">Nigeria frees 71 people, mostly women, girls, from Boko Haram, hold them at military barracks</a> (US News 30.07.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jul/29/mexico-gender-women-violence-emergency-alert-edomex" alt="Mexican state known for gender-based violence issues emergency alert">Mexican state known for gender-based violence issues emergency alert</a> (The Guardian 29.07.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-leadership/wp/2015/07/28/nearly-30-of-new-board-members-appointed-this-past-year-were-women/" alt="Nearly 30% of new board members appointed this past year were women">Nearly 30% of new board members appointed this past year were women</a> (The Washington Post 28.07.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jul/24/northern-ireland-abortion-ban-endangers-women-says-un" alt="Northern Ireland abortion ban endangers women’s lives, says UN">Northern Ireland abortion ban endangers women’s lives, says UN</a> (The Guardian 24.07.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://time.com/3969997/hillary-clinton-trump-mcconnell-gender-mcconnell" alt="Hillary Clinton, Republicans Play Different 2016 Gender Cards">Hillary Clinton, Republicans Play Different 2016 Gender Cards</a> (TIME 23.07.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-33636920" alt="Spain raises marrying age from 14 to 16">Spain raises marrying age from 14 to 16</a> (BBC 23.07.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://qz.com/460050/study-confirms-that-yes-women-know-best-when-it-comes-to-their-own-reproductive-health/" alt="Study confirms that yes, women know best when it comes to their own reproductive health">Study confirms that yes, women know best when it comes to their own reproductive health</a> (Quartz 21.08.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-saudi-arabia-women-20150720-story.html#page=1" alt="Saudi women find ways into the workplace">Saudi women find ways into the workplace</a> (Los Angeles Times 20.07.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.wral.com/2-women-to-vie-in-taiwan-presidential-election/14781608/" alt="2 women to vie in Taiwan presidential election for 1st time">2 women to vie in Taiwan presidential election for 1st time</a> (Wral.com 19.07.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/alanaglass/2015/07/17/a-call-to-action-whats-next-for-fifa-womens-world-cup/" alt="A Call To Action: What’s Next For FIFA, Women’s World Cup?">A Call To Action: What’s Next For FIFA, Women’s World Cup?</a> (Forbes 17.07.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/18/opinion/the-real-barrier-for-women-marines.html?_r=0" alt="The Real Barrier for Women Marines">The Real Barrier for Women Marines</a> (The NY Times 17.07.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/oireachtas/ff-senator-calls-for-gender-quota-in-judicial-ranks-1.2287786" alt="FF Senator calls for gender quota in judicial ranks">FF Senator calls for gender quota in judicial ranks</a> (Irish Times 17.07.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jul/16/ireland-transgender-law-gender-recognition-bill-passed" alt="Ireland passes law allowing trans people to choose their legal gender">Ireland passes law allowing trans people to choose their legal gender</a> (The Guardian 16.07.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2015/07/16/asia/india-water-wives/" alt="Some Indian men are marrying multiple wives to help beat drought">Some Indian men are marrying multiple wives to help beat drought</a> (CNN 16.07.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2015/jul/16/gender-wage-gap-ellen-pao-reddit-silicon-valley" alt="Big and small companies alike find ways to start closing the gender wage gap">Big and small companies alike find ways to start closing the gender wage gap</a> (The Guardian 16.07.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/07/15/gender-inequality-uk-women-feminism-young-foundation_n_7800388.html" alt="UK Gender Inequality Is Chronically Underfunded Despite Rise Of Feminism, ‘Unequal Nation’ Report Finds">UK Gender Inequality Is Chronically Underfunded Despite Rise Of Feminism, ‘Unequal Nation’ Report Finds</a> (The Huffington Post 16.07.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.trust.org/item/20150715132932-zyc5c/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Climate+change+newsletter+July+21&utm_content=Climate+change+newsletter+July+21+CID_bf51efd12e9cbcbb8e22e687a1c1d291&utm_source=Campaign%20Monitor&utm_term=Mobile%20schools%20acclimatise%20to%20educate%20girls%20in%20rural%20Kenya" alt="Mobile schools acclimatise to educate girls in rural Kenya">Mobile schools acclimatise to educate girls in rural Kenya</a> (Thomson Reuters Foundation 15.07.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-33541977" alt="The Yazidi women held as sex slaves by IS">The Yazidi women held as sex slaves by IS</a> (BBC 15.07.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/jul/14/david-cameron-to-force-companies-to-disclose-gender-pay-gaps" alt="David Cameron to force companies to disclose gender pay gaps">David Cameron to force companies to disclose gender pay gaps</a> (The Guardian 14.07.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3f1dfadc-297a-11e5-acfb-cbd2e1c81cca.html#axzz3fwWcoagP" alt="UK companies told to publish gender pay audits">UK companies told to publish gender pay audits</a> (Financial Times 14.07.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51407#.VaYL9fmqpBc" alt="ADDIS: investing in gender equality vital to economic growth, sustainable development, says Ban">ADDIS: investing in gender equality vital to economic growth, sustainable development, says Ban</a> (UN News Centre 14.07.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/this-is-what-gender-inequality-in-britain-looks-like-in-charts-10386937.html" alt="This is what gender inequality in Britain looks like in charts">This is what gender inequality in Britain looks like in charts</a> (The Independent 14.07.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.dw.com/en/domestic-violence-in-turkey-reaches-boiling-point/a-18576377" alt="Domestic violence in Turkey reaches boiling point">Domestic violence in Turkey reaches boiling point</a> (Deutsche Welle 11.07.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/gender-pay-gap-in-australia-women-earn-up-to-30-per-cent-less-than-men-in-some-industries/story-fnpn118l-1227437340281" alt="Gender pay gap in Australia: Women earn up to 30 per cent less than men in some industries">Gender pay gap in Australia: Women earn up to 30 per cent less than men in some industries</a> (Daily Telegraph Sydney 11.07.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2015/0710/Male-models-Teaching-men-in-Central-America-about-gender-and-power" alt="Male models: Teaching men in Central America about gender and power">Male models: Teaching men in Central America about gender and power</a> (Christian Science monitor 10.07.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.newindianexpress.com/editorials/SC-Verdict-Boosts-Womens-Rights/2015/07/08/article2907725.ece" alt="SC Verdict Boosts Women’s Rights">SC Verdict Boosts Women’s Rights</a> (The New Indian Express 08.07.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2015/07/08/living/feat-facebook-friends-icon-gender-equality/" alt="Facebook updates ‘Friends’ icon to reflect gender equality">Facebook updates ‘Friends’ icon to reflect gender equality</a> (CNN 08.07.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2015/07/08/burma-passes-bill-limiting-womens-right-to-marry-non-buddhists.html" alt="Burma passes bill limiting women’s right to marry non-Buddhists">Burma passes bill limiting women’s right to marry non-Buddhists</a> (Toronto Star 08.07.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/sierra-leone-urged-ban-fgm-backing-womens-rights-175210495.html" alt="Sierra Leone urged to ban FGM after backing women’s rights treaty">Sierra Leone urged to ban FGM after backing women’s rights treaty</a> (Reuters 07.07.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2015/07/palestine-women-marital-status-id-fight-remove-cedaw.html?utm_source=Al-Monitor+Newsletter+%5BEnglish%5D&utm_campaign=71cf3f7250-July_07_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_28264b27a0-71cf3f7250-102417357" alt="West Bank women look to divorce marital status from IDs">West Bank women look to divorce marital status from IDs</a> (Al-Monitor 06.07.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2015/07/04/asia/afghanistan-schoolgirls-acid-attack/" alt="Afghanistan: Men throw acid into girls’ faces ‘for going to school’">Afghanistan: Men throw acid into girls’ faces ‘for going to school'</a> (CNN 05.07.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/670531-eu-commends-uganda-on-gender-equality.html" alt="EU commends Uganda on gender equality">EU commends Uganda on gender equality</a> (newvision.co.ug 03.07.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/greek-crisis-thriving-sex-industry-shows-austerity-has-violated-womens-rights-1508814" alt="Greek crisis: Thriving sex industry shows austerity has violated women’s rights">Greek crisis: Thriving sex industry shows austerity has violated women’s rights</a> International Business Times (01.07.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/eilenezimmerman/2015/07/01/women-entrepreneurs-worldwide-still-face-big-hurdles/" alt="Women Entrepreneurs Worldwide Still Face Big Hurdles">Women Entrepreneurs Worldwide Still Face Big Hurdles</a> (Forbes 01.07.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jul/01/tasmania-announces-gender-equality-plan-to-have-50-women-on-boards" alt="Tasmania announces gender equality plan to have 50% women on boards">Tasmania announces gender equality plan to have 50% women on boards</a> (The Guardian 01.07.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/jul/01/labour-demands-equal-wage-checks-to-reduce-gender-pay-gap" alt="Labour demands equal wage checks to reduce gender pay gap">Labour demands equal wage checks to reduce gender pay gap</a> (The Guardian 01.07.2015)
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