Po Chun Liu, 40, is the first woman international baseball umpire from Taiwan, Province of China. She was awarded this year's World Trophy at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Women and Sport Awards, co-hosted by UN Women and the IOC, for her advocacy for female … [Read more...] about From where I stand: “We need more female umpires so that I’m not the exception”
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This is one industry where the gender pay gap is narrowing
Women in tech face a smaller wage gap than many other industries. However, their chances of getting hired for those jobs are still low, a new study suggests. The pay gap between women and men in tech has decreased, but companies interview only male candidates for these jobs 41 … [Read more...] about This is one industry where the gender pay gap is narrowing
Pope says Church should acknowledge history of male domination, abuse of women
Pope Francis said on Tuesday the Catholic Church had to acknowledge a history of male domination and sexual abuse of women and children, and repair its reputation among young people or risk becoming “a museum”. … [Read more...] about Pope says Church should acknowledge history of male domination, abuse of women
US Administration Expands Global Gag Rule
Millions of Women Worldwide Will Be Shut Off from Comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health Information and Services The Trump Administration just expanded the global gag rule which prohibits any organization from receiving funding from the U.S. government if they … [Read more...] about US Administration Expands Global Gag Rule
Gender pay gap is shrinking but could still take decades to close
Although the pay disparity between men and women still exists in the US it’s slowly beginning to shrink, according to a new study. The report, published on Wednesday by Glassdoor found that while significant pay gaps remain between genders, it’s narrowed slightly in the US, … [Read more...] about Gender pay gap is shrinking but could still take decades to close