Gender in the Media – May 2018

Gender in the Media – May 2018

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 current month.
<h1>May 2018</h1>
<h2>1-15 May</h2>
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<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/06/world/americas/peru-metoo-sexual-assault.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FWomen%20and%20Girls">In Peru, Justice in Sexual Assault Cases Called a ‘Lost Cause’</a> (The New York Times)</li>
<li><span class="balancedHeadline"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/opinion/metoo-asifa-bano.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FWomen%20and%20Girls">#MeToo Goes Global</a> (The New York Times)</span></li>
<li><a href="https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/05/04/nigerian-women-farmers-team-with-dairy-giants-to-earn-more-from-milk">Nigerian Women Farmers Team with Dairy Giants to Earn More From Milk</a> (News Deeply)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/04/30/three-ways-women-with-disabilities-are-getting-ahead-in-uganda">Three Ways Women with Disabilities Are Getting Ahead in Uganda</a> (News Deeply)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.brookings.edu/blog/future-development/2018/05/04/a-leap-in-gender-equality-begins-with-better-data/">A leap in gender equality begins with better data</a> (Brookings)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/conference-to-launch-the-council-of-europe-gender-equality-strategy-2018-2023">Launch of the Council of Europe Gender Equality Strategy 2018-2023</a> (Council of Europe)</li>
<li><a href="http://time.com/5260488/preethi-herman-change-org-activism/">The Boss: Preethi Herman Is Helping Women Gain Equality Around the World</a> (Time)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-08/malawi-chiefs-ending-child-marriage-show-extremes-of-gender-gap">From Iceland to Malawi, UN Gender-Equality Initiative Casts a Wide Net</a> (Bloomberg)</li>
<li><a href="https://work.qz.com/1275021/gender-equality-in-the-workplace-the-depressing-data-on-1500-companies-worldwide/">We crunched the numbers on the world’s 1,500 biggest companies and found sexism everywhere</a> (Quartz)</li>
<li><a href="https://yourstory.com/2018/05/electricity-access-empower-women-rural-india/">Can managing electricity access empower women in rural India?</a> (Yourstory)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/05/14/meet-zimbabwes-trailblazing-female-tribal-chiefs">Meet Zimbabwe’s Trailblazing Female Tribal Chiefs</a> (News Deeply)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/05/10/chess-boxing-offers-a-way-out-of-poverty-for-young-women-in-india">Chess Boxing Offers a Way Out of Poverty for Young Women in India</a> (News Deeply)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/community/2018/05/10/to-make-progress-on-womens-paid-work-we-need-to-focus-on-unpaid-care">To Make Progress on Women’s Paid Work We Need to Focus on Unpaid Care</a> (News Deeply)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/15/india-girls-die-gender-discrimination-study">240,000 girls a year die in India due to gender discrimination, study finds</a> (The Guardian)</li>
<li><a href="https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2018/05/07/changing-gender-relations-after-land-reform/">Changing gender relations after land reform</a> (Zimbabwe Land)</li>
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<h2>16-31 May</h2>
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<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/18/us/politics/trump-abortion.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FWomen%20and%20Girls">How New Abortion Restrictions Would Affect Women’s Health Care</a> <span class="balancedHeadline">(The New York Times)</span></li>
<li><span class="balancedHeadline"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/15/opinion/women-politics.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FWomen%20and%20Girls">Women in Politics: ‘Our Time Is Now’</a> (The New York Times)</span></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/22/japan-sexual-harassment-survey-reveals-150-allegations-by-women-in-media">Japan sexual harassment survey reveals 150 allegations by women in media</a> (The Guardian)</li>
<li><a href="https://qz.com/1283988/gender-equality-in-schools-is-hiding-disadvantages-for-both-boys-and-girls/">Gender equality in schools is hiding disadvantages for both boys and girls</a> (Quartz)</li>
<li><a href="https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/breaking-gender-stereotypes-early">Breaking gender stereotypes early</a> (Pursuit)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-21/china-said-to-consider-ending-birth-limits-as-soon-as-this-year">China considers ending birth limits as soon as this year</a> (Bloomberg)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/05/22/500-million-fund-aims-to-boost-investment-in-african-women-in-business">$500 Million Fund Aims to Boost Investment in African Women in Business</a> (News Deeply)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/community/2018/05/18/why-merely-owning-land-isnt-enough-to-empower-africas-women-farmers">Why Merely Owning Land Isn’t Enough to Empower Africa’s Women Farmers</a> (News Deeply)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/05/23/as-senegals-fish-stocks-collapse-women-are-more-vulnerable-than-ever">As Senegal’s Fish Stocks Collapse, Women Are More Vulnerable Than Ever</a> (News Deeply)</li>
<li><a href="https://theconversation.com/girls-thrive-with-women-teachers-a-study-in-francophone-africa-95297">Girls thrive with women teachers: a study in Francophone Africa</a> (The Conversation)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/23/abortion-laws-bill-to-establish-exclusion-zones-likely-to-pass-nsw-parliament">Abortion laws: bill to establish exclusion zones likely to pass NSW parliament</a> (The Guardian)</li>
<li><a href="https://elpais.com/elpais/2018/05/23/inenglish/1527069479_940252.html">Could this program stop children from believing in gender stereotypes?</a> (El País)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-tech-gender/in-chinas-booming-tech-scene-women-battle-sexism-and-conservative-values-idUSKCN1IU0HJ">In China’s booming tech scene, women battle sexism and conservative values</a> (Reuters)</li>
<li><span class="balancedHeadline"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/25/opinion/muslim-women-tech-entrepreneurs.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FWomen%20and%20Girls">The Rise of the Muslim Woman Tech Entrepreneur</a> (The New York Times)</span></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/27/ireland-to-start-abortion-law-reform-after-historic-vote">Ireland moves forward with abortion law reform after historic vote</a> (The Guardian)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/05/28/still-no-guarantee-of-an-equal-share-in-divorce-for-kenyan-women">Still No Guarantee of an Equal Share in Divorce for Kenyan Women</a> (News Deeply)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/community/2018/05/25/why-microfinance-as-aid-isnt-enough-to-empower-women">Why Microfinance as Aid Isn’t Enough to Empower Women</a> (News Deeply)</li>
<li>‘<a href="https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/05/24/they-called-me-husband-eater-a-widow-fights-back-against-prejudice">They Called Me Husband-Eater’: A Widow Fights Back Against Prejudice</a> (News Deeply)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-women-harassment/japan-women-see-turning-point-on-sexual-harassment-after-scandal-idUSKCN1IP085?il=0">Japan women see turning point on sexual harassment after scandal</a> (Reuters)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/05/31/gender-wealth-gap-costs-the-world-160-trillion">Gender Wealth Gap Costs the World $160 Trillion (News Deeply)</a>
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<li><a href="http://www.passblue.com/2018/05/31/dont-try-to-be-a-superwoman-an-interview-with-michelle-bachelet/">"Don’t Try to Be a Superwoman": An Interview With Michelle Bachelet</a> (Pass Blue)</li>
<li><a href="https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2018/05/23/worlds-100-most-influential-people-working-in-gender-policy-for-2018/">World’s 100 Most Influential People Working in Gender Policy for 2018</a> (Modern Diplomacy)</li>
<li><a href="https://work.qz.com/1287881/how-technology-companies-alienate-women-during-recruitment/">How technology companies alienate women during recruitment</a> (Quartz)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-worldbank-women/goldman-world-bank-fund-for-women-entrepreneurs-hits-1-billion-in-investments-idUSKCN1IJ1I4">Goldman, World Bank fund for women entrepreneurs hits $1 billion in investments</a> (Thomson Reuters)</li>
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<h2>Podcast</h2>
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<li><a href="https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/community/2018/05/04/deeply-talks-exploring-both-sides-of-the-care-equation">Deeply Talks: Exploring Both Sides of the Care Equation</a> (News Deeply)</li>
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