Gender Inequality

UK Politics

Rachel Reeves is the UK’s first female chancellor. Why that’s so significant

— Rachel Reeves has become the UK’s first female chancellor, promising transformative economic policies. Her goals include closing the gender pay gap, promoting flexible working, and boosting economic growth through women’s empowerment.

Violence Against Women

Why women would prefer to be alone in the woods with a bear than a man

— A social media debate rages over whether women prefer encountering a bear over a man in the woods, highlighting deep-seated fears rooted in widespread male violence against women and the perpetual threat women face daily.

Japan

How gender inequality is hindering Japan’s economic growth

— In the Japanese workplace, women face discrimination, restrictive behaviour and appearance codes, and a lower glass ceiling than elsewhere. Only a profound cultural shift will change that.