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🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Gender equality benefits Homo sapiens

The article discusses the importance of gender equality for economic competitiveness and innovation, highlighting insights from the Barcelona Woman Acceleration Week.

Mar 16 • 11:24 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Travlou: Equal opportunities for women in shipping and the economy

Melina Travlou emphasizes the importance of gender equality in the workforce during the Women Forward Summit in Athens.

Mar 13 • 09:58 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

M. Travlou: Equal opportunities for women in shipping and the economy

Melina Travlou highlighted the need for enhanced equality and visibility of women's presence in the economy and society at the Women Forward Summit in Athens.

Mar 13 • 05:48 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Jobs: Why does the state promote part-time work when it wants full-time?

The article discusses the contradiction in German policy promoting part-time jobs despite a national emphasis on full-time employment, highlighting its impact on women's economic opportunities and societal inequalities.

Mar 12 • 16:33 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Sports

UEC proposal to abolish UEFA ranking bonuses for the benefit of the 'smaller' teams

The European Club Association (UEC) has proposed a new model to redistribute the €4.4 billion generated annually from UEFA club competitions to promote equity among smaller clubs.

Mar 12 • 13:12 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Benefits for women enter the debate on tax reform

The proposed tax reform in Brazil aims to provide significant benefits for women, including exemptions from taxes on menstrual health products and reduced rates for intrauterine devices (IUDs).

Mar 11 • 10:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

IWD: NGX, partners ring closing gong for gender equality

The Nigerian Exchange Group and several partners marked International Women’s Day by highlighting the importance of gender equality in economic leadership.

Mar 10 • 21:38 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Former Chief Economic Advisor: Research Shows How Wealth Tax Changes Behavior

The article discusses the implications of a proposed wealth tax in Denmark and suggests that it may not be effective in increasing equality or funding welfare due to behavioral changes among the wealthy.

Mar 10 • 15:37 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Former chief economist wonders: There are far more effective tools than wealth tax

A former chief economist argues that the proposed wealth tax may not effectively promote equality or generate welfare funds, as it often leads wealth holders to rearrange their finances to evade taxation.

Mar 10 • 15:37 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

International Women's Day with Demands to the Government: The Feminist March Fills Avenida de Mayo Again

The feminist march for International Women's Day took place on a Monday this year, emphasizing current issues like economic cuts and the dismantling of gender policies.

Mar 9 • 22:31 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The photo of economic power changed, the cost for women did not

Despite progress in women's representation in high economic positions in Mexico, the question remains whether their authority is recognized as equally valid compared to traditional masculine attributes of power.

Mar 9 • 13:48 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Namibia: GBV, Inequality Halt Women's Progress - Nandi-Ndaitwah

Namibian President Nandi-Ndaitwah highlights ongoing challenges such as gender-based violence and economic inequality that impede women's progress towards equality, despite some advancements in women's rights.

Mar 9 • 12:02 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Bad News Throws Women into the Corner of Loss

The article discusses how a seemingly minor report by Folha sparked outrage regarding the portrayal of women's health issues in Brazil's economy, linking menopause to significant economic loss.

Mar 8 • 01:30 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Rubesa: Women's leadership is about strengthening society as a whole

Baiba Rubesa emphasized the importance of women's leadership and community resilience during the Novatore Impact Summit in Riga.

Mar 6 • 15:28 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Guide for Gender Equality

The article discusses the launch of a guide aimed at promoting gender equality among companies in Mexico, coinciding with the Ring The Bell for Gender Equality initiative on International Women's Day.

Mar 5 • 12:13 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Today on TV: Ulla was a topless waitress in the 1990s - 'I came without a shirt, breasts bare'

This article discusses Ulla Ryytty's experiences as a topless waitress in the 1990s during Finland's economic crisis, highlighting the societal stigma and misconceptions faced by women in similar roles.

Mar 5 • 03:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

True earnings of Poles: women's wages catch up to men's earnings

Women's wages in Poland are on the rise, with a recent report showing that their median salary nearly matches that of men's, though men still earn more on average.

Mar 4 • 13:29 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Africa: International Women's Day 2026

A panel discussion will be held in commemoration of International Women's Day 2026, led by key speakers including Côte d'Ivoire's Minister of Women, Family, and Children.

Mar 3 • 18:29 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Llach and Gerchunoff: "A higher real exchange rate is needed for faster growth"

Economists Lucas Llach and Pablo Gerchunoff argue that a higher real exchange rate is essential for accelerating Argentina's economic growth while addressing historical tensions between growth and equality.

Mar 1 • 03:04 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

World Bank: Complete Gender Equality in the Workplace Does Not Exist Anywhere in the World

A World Bank report reveals that even with gender equality laws in place, actual implementation is only about 50%, indicating significant ongoing barriers for women in the workforce.

Feb 26 • 06:58 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Labor and Family Reconciliation: Key to Productivity and Female Participation

The article discusses the declining labor participation of women in Mexico, highlighting a significant drop in employment and a concerning gender gap in economic participation.

Feb 25 • 09:08 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

How Jesse Jackson Brought the Civil Rights Struggle in the US to the Center of the Economy

The article discusses Jesse Jackson's vital role in the civil rights movement in the US, particularly focusing on his work in economic equality.

Feb 19 • 07:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

An Investment That Pays Off: Why Supporting Women in Entrepreneurship is a Strategic Choice

The article discusses the strategic importance of supporting women's entrepreneurship in the context of the current dynamic and unpredictable global economy.

Feb 17 • 22:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Reverend Jesse Jackson Dies at 84, Civil Rights Advocate in the U.S. and Founder of Rainbow PUSH

The United States mourns the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson, a prominent civil rights figure and political activist who fought for racial justice and economic equality for over sixty years.

Feb 17 • 11:14 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Piraeus Municipality: Strategic partnership for the empowerment of women's entrepreneurship

The Municipality of Piraeus has signed a cooperation memorandum with the Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Greece to enhance women's entrepreneurship and professional inclusion.

Feb 13 • 14:56 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

World Economic Forum: Bad news from Argentina

The World Economic Forum's recent report reveals Brazil's gender gap will take 123 years to close at the current rate, highlighting the need for strategic measures beyond moral imperatives.

Feb 12 • 21:55 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Women and STEM = Development

The article discusses the importance of women's representation in STEM fields and its direct correlation with economic growth.

Feb 11 • 07:44 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: New Exhibit Looks At Apartheid's Effect On Current-Day Joburg

A new exhibit at Museum Africa in Johannesburg examines the lasting impacts of apartheid on the city's spatial and economic landscape.

Feb 11 • 06:59 UTC

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