Gender
Israel launches NIS 25 million initiative to close high-tech gender gap
This initiative is a response to persistent gender gaps in the high-tech industry, both in representation across technical and managerial positions and in salary levels.
Israeli women demand more than election promises as parties face pressure over equality
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
Learning how to cook: Skills gender roles didn't prepare you for - opinion
I never went on to own a dog or a lawn, but my sister does own a kitchen. As do I, and any aptitude I have in it is self-taught. I guess you can call me an autodidactic culinarian.
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.
