Gender in the Media: September 2019

Gender in the Media: September 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>September 2019<a name="target-toc-1"></a></h1>
<h2><span id="2"></span>1-14 September</h2>
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<li class="story-body__h1"><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-49646809">New EU Commission team enshrines gender equality</a> – BBC News</li>
<li class="story-body__h1"><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-49552812">Gender equality: ‘No room at the top for women scientists'</a> – BBC News</li>
<li class="story-body__h1"><a href="http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/italy-un-women-join-forces-strengthen-gender-equality-drive">Italy, UN Women join forces to strengthen gender equality drive</a> – The Jordan Times</li>
<li class="story-body__h1"><a href="https://www.iol.co.za/sundayindependent/news/gender-violence-we-dont-feel-safe-anywhere-say-women-32743261">Gender Violence: We don’t feel safe anywhere, say women</a> – IOL</li>
<li><a href="https://stluciatimes.com/caribbean-rethinking-masculinity-workshop-opens/">Caribbean ‘Rethinking Masculinity’ Workshop Opens</a> – St. Lucia Times</li>
<li><a href="https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/news/1840340-5264832-9bwmb4/index.html">SPECIAL REPORT: Women key to environment sustainability, says UNEP boss</a> – The Citizen</li>
<li><a href="https://ewn.co.za/2019/09/06/gender-parity-fundamental-to-driving-african-growth">Gender Parity Fundamental to Driving African Growth</a> – Eyewitness News</li>
<li><a href="https://azbigmedia.com/business/business-leaders/women-business/the-economic-impact-of-gender-diversity-on-boards/">The economic impact of gender diversity on boards</a> – AZ Big Media</li>
<li><a href="https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2019/09/02/waiting-for-an-equal-world-gender-in-the-north-east/">Assessing gender in the North East</a> – Brookings Institution</li>
<li><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/zimbabwe-women-face-discrimination-in-land-ownership/1575249">Zimbabwe: Women face discrimination in land ownership</a> – Anadolu Agency</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/11/opinion/why-are-poor-women-poor.html">Why are Poor Women Poor?</a> – The New York Times</li>
<li><a href="https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/09/12/protecting-women-will-make-you-money/">Protecting Women Will Make You Money</a> – Foreign Policy</li>
<li><a href="https://www.thehansindia.com/featured/womenia/gender-equality-an-instrument-for-social-change-564260">Gender equality: An instrument for social change</a> – The Hans India</li>
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<h2>15-30 September</h2>
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<li><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2019/09/17/perils-of-gender-and-geography-hamper-global-development-report-finds">Perils of gender and geography hamper global development, report finds</a> – Euro News</li>
<li><a href="https://yourstory.com/herstory/2019/09/women-empowerment-gender-equality-combat-climate-change">Gender equality can help mitigate climate change effectively, say reports</a> – Her Story</li>
<li><a href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/09/why-women-cannot-be-spectators-in-the-climate-change-battle/">We can solve climate change – if we involve women</a> – World Economic Forum</li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/magazine/wp/2019/09/16/feature/meet-the-new-wave-of-female-builders/">Meet the New Wave of Female Builders</a> – The Washington Post</li>
<li><a href="https://www.devex.com/news/opinion-how-to-ensure-all-women-have-access-to-the-health-services-they-need-95592">Opinion: How to ensure all women have access to the health services they need</a> – Devex</li>
<li><a href="https://www.flare.com/news/justin-trudeau-feminism-canada-election/">What Has Four Years Under a "Feminist" Government Done for Canadian Women?</a> – Flare</li>
<li><a href="https://yaleglobal.yale.edu/content/gender-equality-security-issue">Gender Equality as a Security Issue</a> – YaleGlobal Online</li>
<li><a href="https://www.rappler.com/move-ph/240707-2030-now-advocates-rethink-gender-development-philippines">#2030NOW: Advocates rethink gender and development in the Philippines</a> – Rappler</li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/oct/01/geena-davis-damaging-stereotypes-on-screen-limit-womens-aspirations">Geena Davis: damaging stereotypes on screen limit women’s aspirations</a> – The Guardian</li>
<li><a href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/09/global-development-harmed-discriminatory-laws/">Global development is being harmed by gender-based violence and discriminatory laws</a> – World Economic Forum</li>
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