Gender in the Media: March 2020

Gender in the Media: March 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>March 2020</h1>
<h2>1-14 March</h2>
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<li><a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/featurephilia/story/how-women-entrepreneurs-are-filling-the-gap-of-gender-parity-in-education-sector-1650882-2020-03-01">How women entrepreneurs are filling the gap of gender parity in education sector?</a> – India Today</li>
<li><a href="https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2020/03/176_285347.html">Africa calls for more economic empowerment for women</a> – The Korea Times</li>
<li><a href="https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50697817/ngos-identify-challenges-in-gender-equality">NGOs identify challenges in gender equality</a> – Khmer Times</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/03/04/opinion/women-unpaid-labor.html">Women’s Unpaid Labor is Worth $10,900,000,000,000</a> – The New York Times</li>
<li><a href="https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/latamcaribbean/2020/03/03/bottom-up-ideas-about-gender-justice-from-violent-contexts-need-greater-recognition-in-the-international-womens-rights-agenda/">Bottom-up ideas about gender justice from violent contexts need greater recognition in the international women’s rights agenda</a> – LSE Latin America and Caribbean (blog)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/03/03/south-koreas-first-feminist-party-launches-on-international-womens-day.html">South Korea’s first feminist party launches on International Women’s Day</a> – The Jakarta Post</li>
<li><a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/women-want-to-do-more-but-access-to-credit-is-still-missing-alka-upadhyay/articleshow/74474020.cms">Women want to do more, but access to credit is still missing: Alka Upadhyaya</a> – Economic Times</li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/mar/04/girls-stay-longer-in-school-but-obesity-suicide-and-sexual-violence-remain-risks">Girls stay longer in school but obesity, suicide and sexual violence remain risks</a> – The Guardian</li>
<li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/bonniechiu/2020/03/04/supporting-and-celebrating-female-entrepreneurship-in-conflict-zones/#47dcc52f2924">Supporting And Celebrating Female Entrepreneurship In Conflict Zones</a> – Forbes</li>
<li><a href="https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/03/1058751">Women and girls still vulnerable to HIV due to gender inequality: UNAIDS</a> – UN News</li>
<li><a href="https://www.devex.com/news/gender-equality-progress-remains-stunted-25-years-after-beijing-reports-show-96707">Gender equality progress remains stunted 25 years after Beijing, reports show</a> – Devex</li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2020/mar/08/international-womens-day">International Women’s Day: events highlighting gender inequality take place around the world – as it happened</a> – The Guardian</li>
<li><a href="https://www.devex.com/news/sponsored/q-a-why-crvs-systems-are-critical-for-gender-equality-96638">Q&A: Why CRVS systems are critical for gender equality</a> – Devex</li>
<li><a href="https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/03/1058951">No sustainable development or peace without women: UN deputy chief </a>- UN News</li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/mar/09/seven-out-of-10-global-health-leaders-are-men-and-change-is-half-a-century-away-50-50-report">Seven out of 10 global health leaders are men – and change is half a century away</a> – The Guardian</li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/news/womens-empowerment-meaningless-without-safety-1880011">Women’s empowerment is meaningless without safety</a> – The Daily Star</li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/mar/13/women-shouldering-the-burden-of-climate-crisis-need-action-not-speeches">Women shouldering the burden of climate crisis need action, not speeches</a> – The Guardian</li>
<li><a href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/03/5-powerful-ways-women-can-inspire-other-women/">5 powerful ways women can empower other women</a> – The World Economic Forum (blog)</li>
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<h2>15-31 March</h2>
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<li><a href="https://merionwest.com/2020/03/15/mexican-women-protest-gender-violence-but-is-the-government-listening/">Mexican Women Protest Gender Violence, But Is the Government Listening?</a> Merion West</li>
<li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/markminevich/2020/03/16/women-are-the-key-to-scaling-up-ai-and-data-science/#39ad1ac45ac8">Women Are The Key To Scaling Up AI And Data Science</a> – Forbes</li>
<li><a href="https://www.newdelhitimes.com/un-womens-sports-for-generation-equality-initiative-receiving-overwhelming-support/">UN Women’s Sports for Generation Equality Initiative receiving overwhelming support</a> – New Delhi Times</li>
<li><a href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/03/3-women-business-leaders-gender-parity-workplace/">3 leaders on creating a pipeline for female talent in business</a> – World Economic Forum (blog)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.arabnews.com/node/1642461/corporate-news">STC signs Women’s Empowerment Principles of UN</a> – Arab News</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/807033a0-3e02-11ea-a01a-bae547046735"><span class="article-classifier__gap">Gender bias holds girls back from science careers</span></a> – Financial Times</li>
<li><a href="https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/opinion/building-momentum-with-the-private-sector-to-speed-up-progress-towards-gender-equality/">Building momentum with the private sector to speed up progress towards gender equality</a> – Euractiv</li>
<li><a href="https://time.com/5803887/coronavirus-domestic-violence-victims/">As Cities Around the World Go on Lockdown, Victims of Domestic Violence Look For A Way Out</a> – TIME</li>
<li><a href="https://www.devex.com/news/what-feminist-leadership-could-mean-for-development-organizations-96719">What feminist leadership could mean for development organizations</a> – Devex</li>
<li><a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/more-women-on-boards-but-further-progress-needed-says-council">More women on boards but further progress needed, says council</a> – The Straits Times</li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/mar/17/kenya-split-over-campaign-to-give-women-the-right-to-safe-abortions">Kenya split over campaign to give women the right to safe abortions</a> – The Guardian</li>
<li><a href="https://www.liberianobserver.com/news/oxfam-liberia-wants-more-women-empowerment/">OXFAM-Liberia Wants More Women Empowerment</a> – Liberian Daily Observer</li>
<li><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2020/03/feminism-womens-rights-coronavirus-covid19/608302/">The Coronavirus Is a Disaster for Feminism</a> – The Atlantic</li>
<li><a href="https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/286240/2020-mothering-sunday-bishop-ibezim-calls-for-women-empower.html">2020 Mothering Sunday: Bishop Ibezim Calls For Women Empowerment</a> – The Nigerian Voice</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/women-on-the-march-in-pak-59765">Women on the march in Pak</a> – The Tribune</li>
<li><a href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/03/gender-equality-human-rights-womens-history-month-2020/">There can be no human rights without gender equality</a> – World Economic Forum (blog)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.devex.com/news/what-has-trump-s-flagship-women-s-initiative-achieved-so-far-96829">What has Trump’s flagship women’s initiative achieved so far?</a> – Devex</li>
<li><a href="https://www.businessghana.com/site/news/general/209223/COVID-19-Government-must-consider-gender-dynamics">COVID-19: Government must consider gender dynamics</a> – Business Ghana</li>
<li><a href="https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/views/gender-plans-and-strategies-need-to-be-realigned-with-sdgs-1585669318">Gender plans and strategies need to be realigned with SDGs</a> – The Financial Express</li>
<li><a href="https://qz.com/india/1823823/with-coronavirus-lockdown-working-indian-women-face-family-sexism/">Social distancing from house helps is exposing the Indian family’s unspoken sexism</a> – Quartz India</li>
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<h2>See Also</h2>
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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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