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Elon Musk knows ‘absolutely nothing’ about women and girls’ safety, says Jess Phillips
Elon Musk knows “absolutely nothing” about protecting women and girls, Jess Phillips has said after the billionaire called her a “rape genocide apologist” and an “evil witch”. Speaking for the first time since Musk’s flurry of abuse to his 210 million followers on X, Phillips, the safeguarding minister, said the comments had made her more…
In a workforce transformed by war, Ukrainian women are now working in coal mines
By Joanna Kakissis , Michael Robinson Chávez TERNIVKA, Ukraine — It’s still dark when the busload of miners arrives for the morning shift at this small city in eastern Ukraine’s coal country. Among the workers is 36-year-old Iryna Ostanko, effusive and athletic, smiling at her fellow coal workers in the cold dawn as they walk…
Abigail Breslin Slams “Crucifying” of Women Amid Blake Lively’s Suit
Abigail Breslin shared an emotional essay about her experience navigating toxic masculinity in Hollywood amid Blake Lively’s legal complaints against It Ends With Us costar Justin Baldoni. Abigail Breslin is sharing her experience. Following Blake Lively’s allegations against Justin Baldoni, the Little Miss Sunshine star reflected on her own experience with toxic masculinity in the film industry.…
Women working at home risk missing out on opportunities, Nationwide boss says
Women may be at risk of missing out on opportunities at work as they are less likely to go into the office than men, the boss of the world’s biggest building society has said. Speaking to BBC R4’s Today programme, Nationwide chief executive Debbie Crosbie said it was important for career growth to have a…
Parents of women killed by ex-boyfriends receive honours
Two women whose daughters were murdered by their ex-partners have said a “bereaved mother is not to be messed with” after receiving honours for their campaign to strengthen domestic violence laws. Carole Gould and Julie Devey co-founded the group Killed Women after their daughters – Ellie Gould, 17, and Poppy Devey Waterhouse, 24 – were…
For these women, sustainable business is buzzing
Industrious and indispensable, bees are nature’s “essential workers.” Their pollination powers entire ecosystems and food systems — with more than 75 percent of the world’s flowering plants and a third of all crops relying on bees and other pollinators to reproduce. Yet bees are declining at alarming rates. Mass die-offs have been linked to pesticides,…
Meet the scientist helping women find their voice
In a community center in rural Madagascar, Kame Westerman noticed something that changed her career. As the men debated the closure of an octopus fishery, the women — who stood to gain or lose the most from the decision — were silent. “They either weren’t included in the decision-making or didn’t feel comfortable engaging in…