gender discrimination
Women Challenge LinkedIn Algorithm by Posing as Men: Reporting Dramatic Increases in Engagement and Visibility
Dec 03, 2025 04:42 pm CST
Professional women are conducting an illuminating social experiment by changing their LinkedIn gender settings to male, adopting masculine identities, and even adding fake mustaches to profile pictures—with many reporting significant increases in content engagement and visibility. This trend has sparked demands for greater algorithmic transparency as female professionals question whether subtle gender biases may be embedded in professional networking platforms.
Karnataka Mother Strangles Newborn Daughter: A Tragic Case of Female Infanticide
Nov 25, 2025 10:09 pm CST
In a shocking case of female infanticide, a mother of four from Karnataka's Belagavi district strangled her newborn daughter to death because she wanted a son. The incident highlights the ongoing issue of gender discrimination and female feticide in the region, where authorities have reported multiple cases and established committees to combat this disturbing trend.
India's New Labour Codes: Transforming Workplaces for Women's Safety, Equality and Economic Empowerment
Nov 24, 2025 08:16 pm CST
India has implemented four comprehensive Labour Codes that significantly improve workplace conditions for women, prohibiting gender discrimination and mandating equal pay. These reforms allow women to work in previously restricted sectors, including night shifts with proper safety measures, and introduce flexible arrangements like work-from-home options. By modernizing 29 existing labour laws, these codes aim to boost female workforce participation, ensure representation in grievance committees, and create a gender-equal environment poised to drive India's economic growth.
Meta Challenges French Ruling on Facebook's Discriminatory Job Advertisement Algorithm
Nov 05, 2025 02:18 am CST
Meta Platforms has contested a landmark ruling by France's rights watchdog that found Facebook's algorithm discriminates based on gender in job advertisements. The Defenseur des Droits gave Meta three months to implement non-discriminatory measures, marking a significant step in European tech regulation and platform accountability. Women's rights organizations who initiated the complaint have welcomed this precedent-setting decision.
Woman Forced to Abort Female Fetuses and Coerced Into Relations With In-Laws for Male Child in Uttar Pradesh
Oct 24, 2025 09:10 pm CST
A shocking case from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh reveals how Mehak Khan was forced to abort two female fetuses, physically abused, and pressured into relations with her in-laws due to their obsession for a male heir. Police have filed charges against seven family members following her harrowing experience of domestic violence and gender discrimination.
UK Minister Condemns London Mosque for Excluding Women from Public Charity Run
Oct 15, 2025 02:16 am CST
UK Communities Secretary Steve Reed has condemned the East London Mosque for barring women from its annual charity run in a public park, calling the exclusion "absolutely unacceptable." The event, advertised as "inclusive" but restricted to males and young girls under 12, has sparked controversy and potential investigation by the Equality and Human Rights Commission for possible violations of UK equality laws.
Taliban Excludes Women Journalists: Taslima Nasreen Condemns "Dehumanizing" Treatment During Afghan Minister's India Visit
Oct 11, 2025 08:02 pm CST
Exiled author Taslima Nasreen denounces Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi for barring women journalists from his Delhi press conference, highlighting the Taliban's systematic erasure of women from public life and calling the regime's misogynistic practices "barbaric." The incident has sparked political outrage in India during the first high-level Taliban delegation visit since their 2021 return to power.
Taliban Bans Books Written By Women In Afghan Universities, 18 Courses Dropped
Sep 19, 2025 05:52 pm CST
A total of 679 textbooks, including 140 written by women and 310 by Iranian authors or publishers, have been prohibited.