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heather dawson
October 22, 2:23 AM
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Despite their groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of the natural world and the universe, women's roles in biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, environmental science and geology remain largely absent from standard educational specifications in the United Kingdom (UK), particularly at Key Stage 4 (KS4) and Key Stage 5 (KS5), or their equivalents across the UK nations. In this study, we conduct a content analysis of science specifications at KS4 and KS5, or equivalent levels, across the four UK nations and six examination boards, analysing the number of scientists represented and the contexts in which they are included. These UK science specifications introduce scientists predominantly through their associated concepts, rather than through explicit mentions of the individuals themselves. Among the 181 scientists mentioned at KS5 or equivalent, only three female scientists are included: Rosalind Franklin, Marie Tharp and Inge Lehmann. For the 86 that are mentioned at KS4 or equivalent, Rosalind Franklin is the only woman referred to. As a result of this analysis, we find that several major scientific breakthroughs taught in UK specifications were made by women, but these women are not explicitly included in the compulsory learning material. Such omissions mean that students are not required to be exposed to the fact that women were instrumental in advances across the history of science, and the onus is placed on individual teachers to include these contributions. We advocate for minor, targeted adjustments to the UK science specifications to incorporate key contributions from women. We provide examples of how such inclusions could be made with minimal disruption to existing teaching frameworks.
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heather dawson
October 21, 6:07 AM
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Analysis in English on occupied Palestinian territory about Gender, Health and more; published on 17 Sep 2026 by UNFPA
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heather dawson
October 21, 6:04 AM
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This policy guidance establishes a human rights-based, gender-responsive framework for UN Women’s approach to prosecution, rehabilitation, and reintegration (PRR) programming and managing the exit of individuals from armed groups, including non-state armed groups designated by the UN.
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heather dawson
October 21, 5:56 AM
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Publicaciones de la Organización Mundial de la Salud
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heather dawson
October 19, 4:42 AM
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Despite LSE's progressive reputation, just six women had been appointed professors by 1969: Lilian Knowles, Eileen Power, Eleonora Carus Wilson, Lucy Mair, Hilda Himmelweit and Ragnhild Hatton.
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heather dawson
October 15, 4:19 AM
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In conversation with Reni Eddo-LodgeJoin us this Black History Month for a thought-provoking conversation between acclaimed author and broadcaster Reni Eddo-Lodge and LSE President Larry Kramer. Thursday 8 October 2026 | 1 hour 3 minutes 11 secondsWatch on YouTubeDownload File | 57.87MBJoin us...
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heather dawson
October 9, 4:52 AM
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Executions of women in Iran: At least 54 women executed between October 2025 and October 2026, many victims of poverty, abuse, and injustice.
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heather dawson
October 8, 3:55 AM
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The three members of the Robeson family sitting outside their house. Paul is on the left, Essie in the middle, and Paul Jr to the right. They are all smiling and looking out of shot.
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heather dawson
October 5, 6:32 AM
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heather dawson
September 30, 3:43 PM
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For the past two decades, the Global Gender Gap Index has benchmarked progress towards gender parity across four dimensions: Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment. The index continues to offer a consistent measure of the present state of gender parity, as well as the long-term evolution of global efforts to close the gender gap.
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heather dawson
September 29, 4:05 AM
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This paper makes the case for a National Care System supported by a model of social insurance. It establishes a rationale, architecture including funding mechanisms and cost base for implementation.
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heather dawson
September 28, 6:26 AM
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Refuge x EVAW Report Reveals Shocking Scale of Online Misogyny and Abuse - Refuge
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heather dawson
September 25, 3:44 AM
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Download the Five X More report exploring Black women’s mental health during pregnancy and after birth, including experiences of support, care and access.
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heather dawson
October 21, 6:09 AM
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UN Women's analysis of the impact of the Middle East escalation and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz on food security among women and girls in 28 countries.
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heather dawson
October 21, 6:06 AM
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This report examines how conditions in displacement sites and settings where humanitarian services and assistance are delivered affect the safety of women and girls in Gaza. Drawing on their experiences, field observations and service
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heather dawson
October 21, 5:58 AM
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When women lead and power is shared, all SDGs advance. Yet equal representation remains out of reach, and hard-won gains are at risk as funding falls, civic spaces narrow, and violence against women in politics rises. Read the Gender Snapshot for the latest data on progress towards gender equality.
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heather dawson
October 20, 4:19 AM
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This report on menopause support in the workplace asks whether the organisations that shape the world's health support their own employees through menopause. Alongside the well-documented motherhood penalty, the evidence points to a menopause penalty that falls on women, employers and economies. In Norway, women's earnings were on average 7.4% lower four years after a menopause diagnosis. In the UK, 1 in 10 women aged 45 to 55 have left a job because of menopause symptoms. In the US, a Mayo Clinic study puts lost work productivity at $1.8bn a year, before medical costs.
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heather dawson
October 16, 6:51 AM
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Amazing Major new collection The Women's Freedom League (WFL) This was a suffrage organisation founded in 1907 by Charlotte Despard, Edith How Martyn, Teresa Billington Greig, and others, who split from the more militant Women’s Social and Political Union. The WFL campaigned for women's suffrage using non-violent, militant methods such as not paying taxes (which led to the formation of the Women's Tax Resistance League) and encouraging women to spoil or not complete their census forms in April 1911. Its journal was 'The Vote' (1909-1933) . The digital library provide free access to this. It also includes beautiful banners, photos, pamphlets, minutes and notes all searchable,
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heather dawson
October 12, 5:39 AM
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Every last girl: a journey to educate India’s forgotten daughtersThis public event celebrates Every Last Girl: A Journey to Educate India's Forgotten Daughters, a book by Safeena Husain. In conversation with Stephan Chambers, she will discuss the journey of Educate Girls and its mission to find...
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heather dawson
October 8, 5:22 AM
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heather dawson
October 6, 4:30 AM
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New briefing raises serious questions about Black maternal mental health services.
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heather dawson
October 5, 6:25 AM
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Nowhere To Turn 2026 For 10 years, Women’s Aid’s No Woman Turned Away (NWTA) project has been supporting survivors of domestic abuse who face additional barriers and structural inequalities to accessing safe accommodation – for instance they have insecure immigration status or no recourse to public funds, have mental health support needs or a history of offending. Utilising findings from the NWTA project in 2025; […]
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heather dawson
September 30, 3:09 AM
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21 Sep 2026 Karen Tindall, Bowen Fung, Hannah Bellier, Emily Evans, Alex Gyani Publisher BIT
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heather dawson
September 29, 3:06 AM
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Gender-based harassment in public spaces affects women directly through victimization and indirectly through fear. We measure these dual effects in urban India, where harassment is widely regarded as pervasive. Surveying over 4,000 women recruited in public spaces in New Delhi and Bengaluru, we document that 65% of women in New Delhi and 29% in Bengaluru experienced harassment in public spaces in the past year. Past-year prevalence of groping, stalking, or sexual assault is 41% in New Delhi and 14% in Bengaluru. Both frequent, less severe forms of harassment and rarer, more severe forms generate anxiety among women; for example, 46% of women in New Delhi and 25% in Bengaluru report feeling extremely anxious about sexual assault when in public spaces. Not all of the indirect effects track the across-city variation in experienced harassment: in both cities, roughly 70\% of women report that fear of harassment affects whether they work. Finally, on measurement, we show that measured prevalence is more sensitive to questionnaire design where harassment is less common and victims have fewer and less recent incidents to recall.
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heather dawson
September 25, 3:50 AM
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