Women’s rights in DR Congo: between significant progress and challenges to be met

2023-12-16 12:12:40 Published on : 16/12/2023 – 13:12 05:43 A woman who has just given birth by cesarean section at Kinshasa general hospital © LauraMoussetDiallo On the occasion of the general elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo, France 24 focused on the situation of women, who represent half of the country’s 95 million inhabitants. … Read more

Combatting Sexist Remarks During the Holidays: Share Your Story

2023-12-11 19:26:03 The Christmas holidays are fast approaching. A period synonymous, most often, with family reunions around gifts and a good meal. But between foie gras and the Yule log, inappropriate questions or reflections have an unfortunate tendency to slip into conversations. Sexist phrases, sometimes harmless, can offend certain family members. Read also: A short … Read more

“Single parenthood is a reality that is rarely taken into account by city policies”

2023-11-21 17:00:11 UA single-parent family is twice as exposed to discrimination when looking for housing than a two-parent family, according to an investigation by the Defender of Rights. Single parenthood is a gendered issue, which affects 83.2% of mothers. Today, 24.7% of French families are single-parent families, according to INSEE. Moreover, 40.5% of them live … Read more

Breaking the Silence: Raising Awareness for Men’s Mental Health

2023-11-15 06:51:57 Yes, yes Movember allows us to raise awareness of illnesses that specifically affect men, it is also an opportunity to talk about an area that we too often associate with women: that of mental health. A subject that is invisible among men, despite catastrophic figures. This will also interest you [EN VIDÉO] Depression, … Read more

American Claudia Goldin becomes the third woman to win the “Nobel in Economics”

2023-10-09 09:51:48 The American Claudia Goldin received the Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in memory of Alfred Nobel on Monday for her work on the place of women in the job market. She is the third woman to win the “Nobel Prize” in economics. Published on : 09/10/2023 – 11:51 4 mn The … Read more

Epiphanie Dionrang: “Slam allows people to speak out about violence against women”

2023-10-06 13:21:06 Back to Home / Broadcasts / ActuElles Published on : 06/10/2023 – 15:21 12:30 CURRENT 0610 © France 24 Natacha Vesnitch receives Chadian slammer Epiphanie Dionrang. At 32, this feminist activist is president of the Chadian League for Women’s Rights which organized the first march in N’Djamena in June 2021 to denounce violence … Read more

“Combatting Gender Bias in AI: Strategies and Solutions Webinar”

2023-04-19 15:55:14 While AI can be used to make our daily lives easier and help solve some of the most pressing societal challenges, research shows unambiguously that the datasets used by AI are tainted with gender biases. AI can replicate and perpetuate human biases, furthering the stigma and marginalization of women globally. This is why … Read more

‘Gender Equality in the Workplace’; The Saudi Forum was attended by representatives from 150 countries

Riyadh: Saudi organized a forum related to gender equality in workplaces. The forum was attended by local and international representatives. The forum that lasted the previous day ended today. The program was inaugurated by the Director General of Saudi Public Administration Department, Bandar Al Sajan. Representatives from 150 countries participated in the forum. Representatives of … Read more