Economy Oct 08 WATCH: Nobel economics prize goes to professor for research on labor market gender gap By David Keyton, Michael Casey, Mike Corder, Associated Press
Economy Mar 16 Does sharing salaries in job postings help address the gender pay gap? March 15 was Equal Pay Day, the first in a series of reminders of how persistent the pay gap has been. More states and cities hope laws requiring employers to share pay minimums and maximums on job postings will shrink… By Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th
Nation Jul 15 Why more women are dying in jails Many jails are struggling to provide adequate physical and mental health care for women. By Candice Norwood, The 19th
Health Jul 06 Extreme heat further complicates the lives of homeless women and LGBTQ people As climate change exacerbates the effects of weather events like flooding, hurricanes and wildfires, it increases the likelihood of more displaced people who are facing housing insecurity and homelessness. … By Barbara Rodriguez, The 19th
World May 12 The Daily Show’s Desi Lydic goes ‘Abroad’ exploring gender equality To explore gender equality, Desi Lydic, a correspondent for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, traveled to Iceland, Namibia and Spain for her new special ‘Desi Lydic: Abroad,’ which airs on Comedy Central on Monday. By Pavni Mittal, Laura Fong, Michael D. Regan
Jan 29 Workspaces for women become more popular in #MeToo era By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press Women-focused workspaces are tapping into a desire among many women to build a community that's different from the stereotypical corporate culture. Continue reading
May 31 More access to education could close the gender inequality gap By Paul Solman Increased access to education is playing a role in reducing gender inequality around the world. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 8:05 How #MeToo power dynamics affect economists By Paul Solman What kind of hostilities do female economists face, and why? A recent paper highlights the sexualization of women in the field: In a list of the top words that correlated most frequently with women interviewing for jobs, none had anything… Continue watching
Mar 08 Here’s what the economy would look like without women By Kristen Doerer Wednesday’s “Day Without A Woman” strike could have cost the United States nearly $21 billion in GDP -- if all paid working women took the day off. Continue reading
Aug 28 Gender inequality is a $95 billion issue in sub-Saharan Africa By Daniel Moritz-Rabson Gender inequality costs sub-Saharan Africa an average of $95 billion each year according to an annual United Nations Development Programme report published Sunday. Continue reading