News & Views Namibia elects its first female president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has won Namibia’s presidential election, making her the country’s first female president.
News & Views Gender gap in maths and science in Australia among worst in the world Australia’s male students are considerably outperforming female students in both maths and science, an international study has found.
News & Views Couples over 60 who live apart can experience mental health benefits, study shows A growing number of people entering relationships after 60 are finding that being together and living apart improves wellbeing.
News & Views Taliban closes midwifery and nursing training centres in latest blow to women’s rights Women training as midwives and nurses in Afghanistan have been barred by the Taliban from continuing their education.
News & Views Five incredible artists with disabilities changing the world through their craft On International Day of Persons with Disability, we’re highlighting five women who have thrived in art, literature, screen and dance.
News & Views Men are more dependent on committed relationships than women, new study shows Men place more importance on finding a long-term partner and rely more heavily on romantic relationships than women, a new study has found.
News & Views Gold Coast sufers honour surfing legend Phyllis O’Donell with paddle out Surfers gathered at the Gold Coast’s Kirra Beach on Scomaturday to pay tribute to Australia surfing icon, Phyllis O’Donell.
Books Melissa Lucashenko is giving away her literary prize money Celebrated Goorie author Melissa Lucashenko is giving away some of the prize money she has amassed for her novel, “Edenglassie”.
News & Views Workplace discrimination against young women at three-year high A new study from the UK has found that more than fifty per cent of young women have experienced some form of discrimination at work.
News & Views Disney to pay out $43 million to settle class action over women’s pay Disney has agreed to pay US$43.25 million to settle a class action lawsuit from approximately 9,000 female employees.
News & Views Walmart will roll back its DEI initiatives amid conservative backlash US retail giant Walmart has announced plans to slash some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
News & Views Namibia may soon get its first female president, but is she a feminist? Namibia may soon get its first female president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwa, when the country heads to the voting booth on Wednesday.