Gender
Israeli women demand more than election promises as parties face pressure over equality
A WIZO survey found that 54% of respondents wanted parties to present clear plans to advance women, as election candidates were questioned about safety, equal pay, and representation.
Jerusalem Women's Film Festival explores trauma, healing, and hope - preview
Vietnam targets natural birth sex ratio by 2035 with crackdown on fetal sex selection
Study: How donors can improve humanitarian aid for women
Gender affirming surgery performed for first time in northern Israel
The Galilee Medical Center conducted the gender affirming surgeries in collaboration with the Sheba Medical Center.
Is 'blue balls' pain real and does it impact sexual activity? - study
Examining the reality of genital pain: Unveiling its impact on sexual activity in men and women - a study worth considering in youth matriculation exams.
Hand odor can reveal a person’s gender to aid in forensic evidence - study
Until now, human-odor research has shown that scent compounds can reveal a person’s age and racial or ethnic group.
Disney accused in lawsuit of 'systematically' paying women less than men in California
An analysis of Disney's human resource data from April 2015 through December 2022 has found female Disney employees were paid roughly 2% less than male counterparts
8 out of 10 working women risk losing their jobs to artificial intelligence
A study reveals that 8 out of 10 working women face higher job loss risks due to the rise of artificial intelligence compared to 6 out of 10 men.
US Supreme Court turns away case on charter school's mandatory skirts for girls
Turning away an appeal by Charter Day School Inc, the justices left in place a lower court's decision that the dress code discriminates against students based on gender in violation the Constitution
An autism diagnosis in later life does not impact quality of life - study
Women with autism reported a better quality of life than men with autism. Additionally, people with autism that suffer from mental health problems report a lower quality of life.
Gender biases not improved over past decade, UN says
The degree of improvement over time has been "disappointing," said Heriberto Tapia, research and strategic partnership adviser at UNDP and co-author of the report.
Men in Israeli hi-tech make 30% more than women - survey
The data shows that the wage gaps in Israel's hi-tech are industry-wide, spanning positions of all levels and aspects of the sector.
Support is the only healthy approach towards those with gender dysphoria - opinion
Regulating or demeaning the struggle that individuals have with their gender identity only causes increased anxiety, depression and pain.