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While women actively participate in the practical work at their organisation, men dodge it.
Peter Mellow's insight:
I see this phenomenon in healthcare as well!
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Female scientists are “significantly less likely” than men to be credited as authors on scholarly articles or named on patents to which they contribute — a systemic exclusion that probably has negative impacts on female scientists’ careers, according to a new study published in the journal Nature.
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When working from home, women struggled more than men to find time for the sustained effort needed to produce good, publishable research. Lack of thinking time is a problem for all knowledge workers.
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When academics were asked to draw, write and reflect on their career journeys, the results were revealing. While men were free to focus on their careers, the picture was more complicated for women.
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On International Women's Day, universities should resolve to lead the way in reshaping workplace rituals, rules and routines to advance gender equality and ensure safe workplaces.
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While enrolments for men over the age of 25 increased, numbers fell for women in this age group. A likely reason for the difference is caring responsibilities, which increased during the pandemic.
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Free pads and tampons now available to all Victorian public school students in Australian first | Menstruation | The Guardian
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Enrollment of women at the University of Tokyo has remained about 20 percent for years, an imbalance that extends across many top Japanese colleges.
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For decades, academics have been portrayed as brilliant, heroic men on our cinema screens. It's time to tell the story of more heroic female scholars. Here are some suggestions.
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A committee the university formed had one main recommendation: more mentorship.
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Research shows that women perform better than men on four out of five traits of effective leaders, says Øyvind Martinsen
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We talk women’s equality and emancipation, the necessity of HE investment in developing countries and eureka moments in the Himalayas with the new head of the Asian University for Women
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Many elite universities relegate the degree program to second-class status.
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Researchers found concerning gaps in research related to three of the most important ailments: cardiovascular disease, psychiatric disorders and cancer.
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Universities are still patriarchal institutions, with men dominating senior leadership positions. Systemic mechanisms are needed to ensure all our future leaders are able to flourish.
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There was a striking gender divide in Australia’s international student data in year one of the pandemic. Women were more likely both to enrol and to succeed in their studies.
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Around 33,000 child marriages took place in 2020 in Indonesia, a new report shows. This comes with more girls in Australia's region dropping out of school and taking on more caring responsibilities.
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Up to 20 million girls worldwide have been pushed out of school due to closures. The Australian government could help them by increasing its investment in a global campaign.
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Link thanks to @VocEdAustralia
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ABS data shows slump in students was highly gendered, with the number of male students dropping by 21,200
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Nearly one in three adolescent girls from the world’s poorest households have never been to school, a new UNICEF report has revealed.
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Among those volunteering at the Mother’s Day stall were a lawyer, a physicist, a midwife, and a journalist, but no dads.
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It’s not because they turn down talks more often, or because there aren’t enough women to invite.
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They act as a “social vaccine” that protects female students against negative stereotypes and gives them a sense of belonging.
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The ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association) released “The Future Tech Workforce: Breaking Gender Barriers,” a report from its global survey of more than 500 women working across a range of tech industries. The report looks at why women are underrepresented in the field and identifies the top five barriers experienced by women in tech.
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Bette L. Bottoms provides advice for women who are interested in senior administrative positions in academe.
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