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Afghan woman wins recognition, sparks Taliban opposition for equal rights campaign
HERAT/KABUL - Afghan woman Laleh Osmany has been campaigning for years for a change to the age-old custom of officially identifying people by the names of their fathers, calling for...
Man reportedly sliced open pregnant wife's belly to check baby's gender
An Indian man who has five daughters was so desperate for a son that he allegedly ripped open his pregnant wife’s stomach with a sickle to find out if she...
How women combat sexist stereotypes about car knowledge
From price-checking to handling repairs themselves, women are embracing all sorts of tactics to feel more confident in their buying decisions, according to new research. The study of 2,000 women...
Ex-Pinterest COO sues company for gender discrimination, wrongful termination
One of Pinterest’s former highest-ranking executives has sued the company, claiming she was discriminated against for being a woman – and then faced retaliation and wrongful termination when she spoke...
Discrimination claims haunting Steve Cohen's dream of owning the Mets
Opponents of billionaire Steve Cohen's efforts to buy the New York Mets are licking their chops over fresh discrimination complaints filed against his firm, Point72 Asset Management, The Post has...
Lockdown sees Turkish women bear brunt of unpaid work
ISTANBUL - Turkish women did four times as much household and care work as men during lockdowns aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus, research supported by the United...
Nonbinary New Yorker sues to have 'X' gender option on driver's licenses
A New Yorker who identifies as neither male nor female is suing Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the head of the state Department of Motor Vehicles on Tuesday because Empire State-issued...
Why the majority of women want to be their own boss
Three-quarters of women aspire to open their own business, according to new research. A new survey of 9,000 women across 15 countries, including 2,000 women in the US, found that...
Japan delaying effort to increase number of female leaders by up to a decade
TOKYO - Japan will delay by up to a decade its target to raise the percentage of women in leadership posts to 30 percent - part of Prime Minister Shinzo...
Egyptian belly dancer sentenced to prison for posting racy TikTok videos
High-profile Egyptian belly dancer Sama el-Masry was sentenced to three years in prison Saturday after prosecutors said she posted sexually suggestive videos to TikTok. El-Masry, 42, was arrested in April...
Japanese mayor says men should grocery shop because women take longer
TOKYO - The mayor of the western Japanese city Osaka came under fire on social media on Friday after saying women take longer than men shopping for groceries as he...
This is how often women in the US experience mansplaining
The average woman gets mansplained to six times a week at work — that’s 312 times a year, according to new research. And three in five women think men don’t...
US Soccer says male players have more responsibility because of hostile crowds
NEW YORK — The US Soccer Federation says facing hostile crowds in Mexico and Central America makes playing for the US men’s team a different job than competing for the...
9 out of 10 people are biased against women: global study
A groundbreaking new report on gender norms is a great asset — but offers bleak statistics. Nearly 90% of people — or 9 in 10 — are biased against women,...
Nearly half of women face gender discrimination almost every day
Sixty-three percent of Americans believe there will always be gender discrimination in the US, according to new research. The study asked 2,000 Americans about their opinions on gender inequality and...
Black ex-employee files discrimination suit against WeWork
A black lawyer is suing WeWork for racial and sex discrimination for hiring her away from a lucrative job at Disney and then giving her a lower-paying role than she...
New studies reveal the double standards in US tax code
If you’re physically hurt on the job, the Internal Revenue Service generally won’t touch the worker’s compensation or legal settlement you receive. But if your boss harasses you, makes comments...
Boys being better at math than girls is a myth: study
It just doesn't add up.
How female CEOs are held to a higher standard than males
Personality stereotypes about female and male leaders can impact how their companies weather a major setback, a new study suggests.
Women still face critical 'broken rung' on corporate ladder
The latest gender-parity report from LeanIn.org and McKinsey & Co. reveals a mixed bag for women in the workplace — including an early “broken rung” that hamstrings women as they...