Macho work cultures are driving away young women from data science jobs, said analysts on Thursday (20 Feb), warning a failure to diversify the male-dominated sector could result in biase...
Slavery is not a crime in almost half the countries in the world, a study of global laws said on Wednesday, urging nations to close legal loopholes that allow abusers to escape punishment.
Companies were urged on Friday to offer a lifeline to workers suffering from domestic abuse after official data showed the number of women murdered in England and Wales rose by 10% in a y...
From public transport to cycling, sustainable transport is on course to overtake driving in the world's biggest cities within a decade, according to a study released on Monday.
When Tyler Ronan and his twin sister Alyson ask video gamers to unravel their family's mysterious past in small town Alaska next year, the siblings will take followers on a untrodden jour...
Nearly half of video games include in-game purchase options, fuelling a spending spree on virtual goods and a debate on what property rights are held over the digital assets.
LGBT+ people have seen a rise in tolerance in almost every region of the world over the last decade, according to an index released on Monday.
Employers should be forced to tell female staff if they are paid less than men doing the same job, a British women's rights group said on Thursday, arguing that secrecy perpetuates inequa...
Watson is a leading women's rights activist and a goodwill ambassador for U.N. Women, championing the HeForShe campaign, which urges men to advocate for gender equality.
A quarter of young women in England and Wales would be reluctant to report workplace sexual harassment due to fears they might be fired as a result, according to a survey on Tuesday.
Playing a boss does not stop women being treated as eye candy in films, according to a new study that found “harmful stereotypes” still dominate the big screen.
Monopoly is turning the gender pay gap upside down with a new version of the board game where women earn more than men, its creators - inspired by female trailblazers - said on Tuesday.
Canadian author Margaret Atwood said moves to limit women’s access to abortion, particularly in the United States, led to the sequel to “The Handmaid’s Tale” which was released on Tuesday...
Bosses who do not believe sexism holds back women's careers are more likely to give jobs to men, a study based on recruitment for top French science research posts found on Monday.
Air pollution chokes lungs and shortens lives but is also linked to a higher risk of mental illnesses, said researchers on Tuesday in a study based on health data from millions of patient...
