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Education in the spotlight as watchdog warns of sexist ‘backlash’ sweeping France

France’s equality watchdog has called for an “emergency plan” to combat widespread sexism that is affecting youths in particular, amid concern that the country’s education system is failing to foster gender equality from a young and vulnerable age. While online exposure to pornography is cause for particular alarm, experts say…

France 24

Nicolette Fraillon was told she couldn't be a conductor 'because I was a woman'

The Australian conductor says sexism is still an issue within the classical music scene.

ABC News

Major WRU sponsors speak out and tell rugby bosses to act over allegations of 'toxic' culture

The Welsh Rugby Union's principal sponsors have spoken out following allegations of bullying and sexism within the governing body

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France struggles to shake off everyday sexism, particularly among young men

Despite the #MeToo movement, sexism remains at an "alarming" level in France with many young men seeing discriminatory or violent behaviour against women as acceptable, a report by France's High Authority on Equality (HCE) revealed.

Radio France Internationale

France is still ‘very sexist’ and needs emergency plan to tackle misogyny, watchdog says

‘Alarming’ levels of misogyny, says Paris watchdog – and violence against women ‘getting worse’

The Independent UK

WRU facing allegations of sexism and discrimination following BBC investigation

Incidents of racism and homophobia are also alleged

The Independent UK

Sexism and trauma in ITV drama Maternal are true to life, say docs who inspired it

New ITV show Maternal, starring Bend It Like Beckham favourite Parminder Nagra, follows female surgeons battling to save mothers and babies while dealing with sexist attitudes and tragic deaths

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Jess Phillips reveals she heard MPs say ‘loads of women make up sexual violence cases for money’

Exclusive: Jess Phillips ‘stunned’ by findings that less than a third of male MPs claimed to have witnessed sexism in Westminster

The Independent UK

Noticed Dan From Accounting Acting Sus Around Women? Here’s How You Can Call Him Out

The right to feel safe in your workplace is essential, however Australian women have often been let down by employers.

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Fishnets and Tinder: Women MPs reveal toxic sexism in Westminster

As research highlights the shocking ‘exclusionary’ culture in parliament, female MPs tell Maya Oppenheim their stories

The Independent UK

Barbara Walters’ life celebrated by hosts of The View, past and present

The presenter, who created the ABC talk show in 1997, was hailed by her colleagues as a ‘one of a kind’ journalist who ‘defied sexism and ageism’

Evening Standard

Past and present hosts of The View celebrate the life of Barbara Walters

The presenter, who created the ABC programme in 1977, was hailed as a ‘one of a kind’ journalist who ‘defied sexism and ageism’ by her colleagues.

The Independent UK

Micro-aggressions are repeated acts that send women backwards. Here's how micro-accommodations can fight back

When I was ten, I was the only female member of an all-boys sports team, and the boys liked to remind me of it, and that it would be better if I just went home.

The Conversation

Sexism on set made Sarah Polley 'squirm.' So she made a film by a new set of rules

NEW YORK — Sarah Polley wasn't really looking for a project to direct when she was approached about adapting Miriam Toews' novel "Women Talking" into a film. Since the release in 2012 of "Stories We Tell," a deeply personal documentary about Polley's late mother, the Canadian filmmaker has spent most…

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Evening Standard

Female teachers given ‘toolkit’ letters to combat harassment

A spokeswoman for the NEU said the toolkit was a response to concerns that sexism and sexual harassment were far too common in schools

Daily Mirror

Joanna Lumley says it's the 'new fashion' for women to be 'victims' of sexism

The Absolutely Fabulous star claimed it is 'pathetic' and compared it to how sexism and harassment was dealt with during the early days of her showbiz career

Evening Standard

Joanna Lumley attacks ‘new fashion’ for women to be ‘victims’ of sexism

‘It’s pathetic. We’ve gone mad’, says the actor and presenter

The Guardian - UK

The Tories trashed racism and sexism as ‘woke’ concerns. Now our public services are paying the price

Bullying and bigotry are rife in the fire service, NHS and police, estranging these institutions from the people they should serve, says the Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

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‘Sex education should be as important as maths’: inside the radical new relationship workshops in London schools

Last month, Sadiq Khan launched a £1 million anti-sexism “toolkit” for all secondary schools in the city. Katie Strick attends a workshop to see how students and staff are responding

The Conversation

From Andrew Tate to Jordan Peterson, a phoney zero-sum-game argument sits at the heart of anti-feminist backlash

Clips of men sharing controversial opinions about women and masculinity do swift business on social media.

The Guardian - UK

Kim Moore wins Forward poetry prize for ‘phenomenal’ poems about everyday sexism

All the Men I Never Married took the £10,000 award for best collection, while Stephanie Sy-Quia and Nick Laird were also winners in other categories

Newsroom.co.nz

Top marks for ageism and sexism

As the treasurer of Inangahua Community Arts Council, which is made up of mostly women volunteers over 50 and hosts Arts on Tour shows in Reefton, Lois Williams vents on defunding by Creative New Zealand.

Daily Mirror

Strictly's Shirley Ballas seeks medical help after cruel trolling takes 'emotional toll'

Shirley Ballas, 62, has revealed her confidence has been shattered by the constant taunts from trolls on this year's Strictly, with her mental health so low she has sought professional help

Daily Mirror

I'm A Celeb sexism row as Jill Scott becomes last woman standing after four exit

Lioness Jill Scott is the last woman left on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! with viewers voting off three women off the ITV show first

AAP

Qld top cop says COVID-19 hindered reform

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will restructure the police force to stamp out a culture of sexism, racism and misogyny, but the top cop will stay.

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