AI is taking over job hiring, but can it be racist?
AI is being introduced at every stage of the hiring pipeline, with more than 55% of U.S. human resources managers using predictive algorithms to help them make recruitment choices
LGBT+ conversion therapy: banned on Facebook, but thriving in Arabic
Arabic-language conversion content still thrives on Facebook, where practitioners post to millions of followers through verified accounts
'Test case' for Lebanon's new sexual harassment law
Six women told of repeated unwanted advances by director Jaafar al-Attar - actions he describes as "an annoyance" - in a test case for Lebanon's new sexual harassment law
Biden budget drops Hyde Amendment to allow public funding of abortion
Budget makes no mention of Hyde Amendment, first passed in 1976, which restricts federal funding for most abortions
Kenya president pledges millions to fight surge in gender violence
Kenya will invest millions to tackle gender-based violence, establish shelters for survivors and boost police resources
When is a sausage just a sausage? Controversial ads fuel S.Korea's sexism debate
The controversy is the latest flare-up in long-running tension over gender rights in South Korea that has pitted men and women's groups against each other
What is 'femtech' and why are investors taking note?
From home fertility tests to innovative period products, startups focused on women's health are springing up around the world and catching investors' attention
Planned Parenthood, ACLU sue to block Arkansas ban on most abortions
The law is part of a conservative effort to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark case that guarantees a woman's right to abortion before a fetus is viable
Colombian protesters to march on capitals to demand economic aid, social change
Protesters demand progress on "emergency petitions", like strengthening women's rights, a moratorium on mortgage payments, and better working conditions
Pregnant Latam women most vulnerable to COVID-19 - health agency
Because immune systems change during pregnancy, pregnant women are more vulnerable to respiratory infections, like COVID-19, and suffer more severe symptoms