women's rights

Oct 21, 2024
50 years ago, it was legal to deny a woman credit without a male co-signer
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The 1974 Equal Credit Opportunity Act made it illegal to discriminate against applicants based on sex or marital status.
Jan 2, 2024
A year after the Taliban barred women from universities, many remain bereft of options
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The World Bank has warned the ban on educating women will hurt the country’s prospects for economic growth.
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Feb 28, 2018
40 years after the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, pregnant employees still face workplace discrimination
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"You know, you inform your boss of a pregnancy on Monday and you're fired on Tuesday. That still happens."
Feb 15, 2018
Why the pace of Muslim women entering the workforce is accelerating
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Saadia Zahidi’s new book examines the powerful cultural and economic transformations taking place as millions of Muslim women enter the workforce.
Dec 14, 2017
The financial services industry is more diverse than a few years ago – but not in the top ranks
The financial service industry has become more diverse in the recent years – overall – says a new government report. There are more women and minorities. But looked at more closely, the number of women in top positions has stayed the same – around 29 percent. How can things change? Click the audio player above […]

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