Gender in the Media: October 2019

Gender in the Media: October 2019

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>October 2019<a name="target-toc-1"></a></h1>
<h2><span id="2"></span>1-14 October</h2>
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<li><a href="https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/women-farmers-africa-gender-equality-agriculture-by-ruth-meinzen-dick-2019-10">Empowering Africa’s Women Farmers</a> – Project Syndicate</li>
<li><a href="https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/oureconomy/its-time-tax-gender-justice/">It’s time to tax for gender justice</a> – Open Democracy</li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/oct/01/based-in-hatred-violence-against-women-colombia-elections">’Based in hatred’: violence against women standing in Colombia’s elections</a> – The Guardian</li>
<li><a href="https://www.gtreview.com/news/africa/g7-countries-invest-in-project-to-bridge-africas-gender-financing-gap/">G7 countries invest in project to bridge Africa’s gender financing gap</a> – Global Trade Review</li>
<li><a href="https://theaseanpost.com/article/asean-women-are-powering-coffee-industry">ASEAN women are powering the coffee industry</a> – The ASEAN Post</li>
<li><a href="https://hbr.org/ideacast/2019/10/melinda-gates-on-fighting-for-gender-equality">Melinda Gates on Fighting for Gender Equality</a> – Harvard Business Review</li>
<li><a href="https://jis.gov.jm/bureau-of-gender-affairs-to-implement-young-fathers-programme/">Bureau Of Gender Affairs To Implement Young Fathers Programme</a> – Jamaica Information Service</li>
<li><a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ncert-looks-to-promote-gender-equality-shun-rote-learning/story-KHASv8JqVGJjG00H3NnheO.html">NCERT looks to promote gender equality, shun rote learning</a> – Hindustan Times</li>
<li><a href="https://arabianmarketer.ae/adgm-ups-focus-on-gender-equality-in-the-workplace/">ADGM Ups Focus On Gender Equality In The Workplace</a> – The Arabian Marketer</li>
<li><a href="https://www.brookings.edu/blog/education-plus-development/2019/10/14/to-ensure-a-gender-transformative-approach-in-the-early-years-india-must-engage-parents-and-teachers/">To ensure a gender-transformative approach in the early years, India must engage parents and teachers</a> – Brookings</li>
<li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-10-12/can-free-salary-negotiation-workshops-close-the-gender-pay-gap">Can 10 Million Women Negotiate the Pay Gap Away?</a> – Bloomberg</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2019/10/14/gender-equality-2/">Views on Gender Equality Across Europe</a> – PEW Research</li>
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<h2>15-31 October</h2>
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<li><a href="https://news.un.org/en/story/2019/10/1049231">Rural women a ‘powerful force’ for global climate action: UN Secretary-General</a> – UN News</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tes.com/news/ingrained-stereotypes-limit-pupil-ambitions-age-7">’Ingrained stereotypes’ limit pupil ambitions by age 7</a> – TES</li>
<li><a href="http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/jordan-wins-project-award-gender-empowerment">Jordan wins project award for gender empowerment</a> – The Jordan Times</li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/28/gender-pay-gap-at-its-widest-for-women-in-their-50s-study-reveals">Gender pay gap at its widest for women in their 50s, study reveals</a> – The Guardian</li>
<li><a href="https://hbr.org/2019/10/why-techs-approach-to-fixing-its-gender-inequality-isnt-working">Why Tech’s Approach to Fixing Its Gender Inequality Isn’t Working</a> – Harvard Business Review</li>
<li><a href="https://qz.com/work/1728292/how-parental-gender-bias-affects-girls-performance-in-math/">Girls’ math scores suffer when they grow up in families biased towards sons</a> – Quartz</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20191025-ethiopia-s-gender-revolution-the-road-towards-equality">Ethiopia’s gender revolution: The road towards equality</a> – France 24</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2019/10/26/do-paid-family-leave-policies-help-fix-gender-pay-gap-this-study-found-opposite/">Do paid family leave policies help fix the gender pay gap? This study found the opposite</a> – The Washington Post</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/business-50220175">Gender pay gap progress dismally slow, says charity</a> – BBC</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.newsghana.com.gh/promote-healthy-gender-norms-in-the-family-unit-icdp/">Promote healthy gender norms in the family unit-ICDP</a> – News Ghana</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimelsesser/2019/10/28/the-link-between-beauty-and-the-gender-gap/#e804ead55454">The Link Between Beauty And The Gender Gap</a> – Forbes</li>
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