Truthout1d
Reproductive Labor Has Always Been Fundamental to Social Movements’ Resistance
Reproductive labor — like cooking, child care and distributing mutual aid — serves as the lifeblood of social movements.
Just 1 in 5 women are employed in this region. Investing in the care economy could change that
In the Middle East and North Africa, just 18% of women are formally employed, according to the World Bank. Experts say more ...
San Francisco Fed4d
What’s Driving Labor Force Participation Among Women?
A substantial and unexpected rise in women’s labor force participation rates over the past few years has been a key factor ...
Female genital mutilation is a leading cause of death for girls where it’s practised – new study
A study finds female genital mutilation or cutting is a leading cause of death: a young woman or girl dies every 12 minutes.
Pregnant Woman's Response to Sister Going Into Labor First Shocks Internet
"I feel bad for those babies," one person wrote. "They are going to grow up being pitted against each other instead of having ...
What women want to hear from Trump’s Labor nominee
Most women who opt for independent contracting work do so to balance earnings with life priorities. They don’t want the ...
The devastating impact for women and girls if the Department of Education shuts down
Eliminating the U.S. Department of Education isn’t actually a cost-cutting move; it’s an economic attack that will hurt girls the most and send ripple effects through every household in America.
Where Women Are Catching Up In STEM Education
On today’s Day of Women and Girls in Science, only few nations have reached parity in tertiary STEM education. A majority, ...
Labour’s replacement for WhatsApp scandal minister opposes female-only bathrooms
The woman chosen by Labour to replace a health minister sacked over racist and sexist comments is opposed to female-only ...
Alabama Political Reporter2d
Women’s Foundation of Alabama’s EssentiAL Plan to boost workforce inclusion
The Women's Foundation of Alabama continues to advocate for the EssentiAL Plan to increase workforce participation this legislative session.
Deccan Chronicle9d
Women’s labour force participation in India rises to 35.6%
Chennai: A rapid rise in women’s labour force participation in India from just 21.6 per cent in 2018-19 to 35.6 per cent in 2023-24 is expected to push female employment in South Asia ...