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Tag: Gender gap

Posted inOpinion

Turkey’s women-only university will be huge step backward

by Alexandra de Cramer February 9, 2021February 9, 2021

A gender-segregated education system has long been one of the top goals of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). Until now, the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been working to separate men and women attending co-ed institutions. But now, there are plans for a wholly women-only university to be opened by 2023. […]

Posted inOpinion

Bangladesh’s false impression of women’s empowerment

by A K M Wahiduzzaman October 8, 2020October 8, 2020
Posted inChina

Gender gap is closing, but men still paid more

by Dave Makichuk March 10, 2020March 10, 2020
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by Rohit Jain June 7, 2018February 18, 2020

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