SDG 5: Gender Equality
Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5) of the United Nations aims to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
Unsung Trailblazers: Illuminating the Long Shadow of Racial and Gender Biases on Minority Female Leadership
In the recent Scientific Reports paper, we investigate two centuries of enduring intersectional challenges and biases faced by Black female leaders. Through an extensive behavioural data science analysis, we reveal fresh perspectives on barriers impeding the progress of minority female leadership.
Are sex and gender adequately considered in head and neck cancer clinical studies?
Sex (male/female biological differences) and gender (differences related to men/women social behaviors) affect human health; yet, sex and gender variables are currently largely overlooked in head and neck cancer clinical studies, where they, instead, significantly influence cancer incidence.
Unintended consequences of lockdowns, COVID-19 and the Shadow Pandemic in India
Violence against women is a problem worldwide, with economic costs ranging from 1% to 4% of global GDP. Our study shows that domestic violence and cybercrime complaints increased, while rape and sexual assault complaints decreased, in districts with the most stringent Covid-19 lockdowns in India.