Joseph ShavitNov 8, 2021Are women more or less competitive than men? New study has the answerResearchers found that women enter competitions at the same rate as men—when they have the option to share their winnings with the losers.
Joseph ShavitSep 1, 2021After 600 years of night watchmen, Lausanne gets first watchwomanAfter over 600 years of night watchmen, a woman has for the first time been tasked with shouting out the time each hour through the night
Joseph ShavitAug 31, 2021Afghan Girls Robotics Team Asks White Lady to Stop Claiming She Rescued Them From the TalibanA Qatari government spokesperson said entrepreneur Allyson Reneau telling media outlets she rescued the team is posing as a "white savior."
Joseph ShavitJul 8, 2021Gates Foundation Commits $2.1 Billion to Advance Gender Equality GloballyBill and Melinda Gates Foundation today announced a commitment of $2.1 billion over the next 5 years to advance women’s economic empowerment
Joseph ShavitJul 2, 2021Groups pledge $40B for gender equality at Paris conference, with $2B from Gates groupThe U.N.-sponsored global gathering to promote gender equality generated about $40 billion in pledges to achieve women and girls equality
Joseph ShavitJun 21, 2021Female biker’s solo odyssey to show it’s safe for single women to travel and explore IndiaI want to empower other women by proving that India is safe for single women to travel. I want more women to explore India on their own.