Social media ‘soft girls’ depend on men for money – but Sweden once used state ‘influencers’ to urge women to get jobs: stokkete/Shutterstock The idea of becoming a “soft girl” – a woman who embrace values that are seen as soft, such as beauty and family life, at the expense of a career – is …
Girls less likely to be diagnosed with special educational needs – new research: Mariia Korneeva/Shutterstock The point when a child with special educational needs (SEN) is diagnosed is an important moment in their lives. It allows schools to provide them with access to additional resources, such as assistive technology, specialised teaching programs or the services …
Caine Prize 2023: Senegalese writers win for fantasy-horror story about dangers facing girls: markups/Getty Images, CC BY-SA The influential Caine Prize for African Writing for 2023 was won by a power couple from Senegal. Their short story A Soul of Small Places (which can be read over here) echoes deeper trends in the country’s literature …
From ‘girls’ to Lionesses: how newspaper coverage of women’s football has changed: Rose Lavelle of USA and Beth Mead of England during the FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019. Romain Biard/Shutterstock When the 2023 Women’s World Cup kicks off on July 20, fans in the UK will have access to a wealth of media coverage. …
Rising sexual violence in Sudan conflict reflects entrenched patriarchy — but women and girls are fighting back: Watching and hearing the horrifying reports of violence and savagery in Sudan, those of us working to end violence against women and girls immediately become concerned about how it will inevitably spill over into sexual violence. As recently …
Eating disorders and self-harm rose among teenage girls during the pandemic – new UK study: Prostock-studio/Shutterstock Evidence tells us the COVID pandemic and measures put in place to contain the virus negatively affected the mental health of adolescents and young people in the UK and elsewhere. One review study published in August 2021 estimated that …
Some refugee girls are forced into early marriage for safety – here’s why: Rates of child marriage increase in communities displaced by conflict as well as communities affected by natural and environmental disasters. The current crisis in Sudan is just one place where this could be an issue. The recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria …
The Taliban is not playing straight with the west over easing of sanctions – and women and girls are paying much of the price: The economic and political isolation of Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover in August 2021 has worsened a humanitarian crisis in the country. The World Food Program has projected that between November …
Community health workers in Ethiopia set out to promote health – in the process they’ve empowered girls in other ways too: GPE/Midastouch Ethiopia has made significant progress in supporting gender equality and girls’ empowerment. Rates of child marriage and teenage pregnancy have decreased substantially. Access to sexual and reproductive health services has increased. There has …
Only 1 in 3 girls makes it to secondary school in Senegal: here’s why and how to fix it: The reasons that explain why girls don’t get into secondary begin in primary school. Godong via Getty Images Senegal has a young population, with about half of its 18 million people aged below 19. This indicates …
Cervical cancer can be beaten – the key is vaccinating young girls: The numbers showed a wide variation in coverage in different geographic regions. Shutterstock In 2020 the World Health Organization introduced a plan to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health threat by 2030. The first step towards this goal is to have 90% …
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Sugary drinks tax may be reducing obesity in girls but not boys – an expert explains what we know: Ann in the uk/Shutterstock The introduction of the UK’s soft drinks industry levy, commonly known as the sugary drinks tax, was associated with reduced obesity among 10- and 11-year-old girls, according to a recent study. So does …
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The Wonder: Netflix’s story of 19th century ‘fasting girls’ reminds us starving bodies remain a public spectacle today: Florence Pugh stars in The Wonder. Christopher Barr/Netflix In October, US tabloid the New York Post reported somewhat gleefully that the early 2000s trend for “heroin chic” is back. After a brief period of limited body diversity, …
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Girls are held up as figureheads of political change, but they don’t want to do it alone: Jacob Lund/Shutterstock Girls are at the centre of global movements for indigenous rights, climate justice, gender equality and civil rights. Educational activist Malala Yousafzai was awarded the Nobel peace prize at 17. Greta Thunberg has inspired millions of …