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
Israel must heed A-G on gender segregation, interior minister says
The letter approached a societal issue in Israel brought to the public eye on Yom Kippur in Tel Aviv.
Girls avoid internet due to abuse and bias, report warns
For every 100 adolescent boys and young men who use the internet, only 71 adolescent girls and young women do.
More Israelis support allowing public segregated prayer than not - poll
The polls also found that most Israelis think that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent visit to New York went well.
Mexican pilot killed in plane crash during gender reveal party
Video footage of the incident showed the plane airborne releasing pink smoke over the couple, who stood in front of many balloons and a large sign reading "OH BABY."
Catholic students asked to behave 'consistent with their biological sex'
The controversial new policy enforces students using their pronouns assigned at birth and their birth names and forbids same-sex relationships.
China's Xian sends 'sweet love' messages to encourage babymaking
The message was sent by Xian's Health Commission and Xian's Family Planning Association. Both government departments did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
US teacher fired after reading book on gender identity to 5th grade class
The 33-year-old teacher had asked the students to write a poem about their own identity after reading the book.
No pilot for gender-segregated swimming in nature reserves - A-G
The Israel Nature and Parks Authority doesn't have authorization to restrict access to sites based on gender, said the AG's office.
Researchers find that women were hunters throughout history - study
There is sufficient evidence to warrant the conclusion that women in foraging societies across the world participated in hunting.
Male, female brain cells react differently to stress - Israeli study
The findings could lead to a better understanding of health conditions affected by chronic stress including anxiety, depression, and even obesity and diabetes.
