This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From reimagining the classroom to tearing down imposter syndrome, author, critic and fierce public intellectual bell hooks inspired women of color across generations to create a world in which all…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Hope Cozart was perplexed when she received a letter from her son Maddox’s school in April telling her he needed to cut his hair because it was too long. Even…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the COVID-19 pandemic forced the world to shift work and school online, social media has only become harder to avoid. While staying online has helped everyone stay connected during…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Vigils across the UK and Ireland have brought together hundreds of people in recent days, paying tribute to 23-year-old teacher Ashling Murphy, as once again the public is reeling in the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Because women-owned businesses are smaller, with fewer financial resources, they are less resilient to economic shocks. It happened after the financial crisis of 2007-2009, and without intervention, it will happen…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With the prevailing food security crisis in Afghanistan, the international community must invest in the significant potential of Afghan girls to increase their participation in formal agriculture education and cultivate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Monopsony occurs when employers are able to exploit labor market conditions to pay workers less than the value they contribute. Mounting evidence suggests more workers are subject to big employer…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In nearly every profession, women are paid less than men. In medicine, where detailed data on doctors’ productivity, hours worked, education, and experience are available and gender differences in these have been…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The researchers used self-reported data from a nationally representative sample of 697 pregnant veterans using Veterans Health Administration (VHA) maternity care benefits at 15 VHA medical centers between 2016 and 2020.…
“Among women who weren’t using contraception when they got pregnant, the primary reason was because they didn’t think they could get pregnant,” explains Sarah Cowan, an assistant professor of sociology at New…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Gender-lens or gender-smart investing refers to investments that achieve greater social and financial return on investment by focusing on businesses that are owned or led by women, have good gender…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The UN provides an explanation of the consequences of failing to achieve global gender equality for individuals and society. • How can you align your work…