Sexism
Tokyo Olympics ceremonies chief quits over pig insult to woman comedian
Hiroshi Sasaki announced his decision after a report on Wednesday revealed his proposal that Naomi Watanabe, a popular celebrity and plus-size model.
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Oscars museum to tackle 'problematic history' of racism, sexism
The Oscar-awarding Academy first envisioned a museum dedicated to the magic of movies almost a century ago, and its doors are finally set to open in September after numerous delays, most recently caused by the pandemic.
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Tokyo Olympics boss Mori to resign over sexist remarks: media
The decision comes after a barrage of criticism from politicians to sports stars, and is the latest headache for organisers as they battle public disquiet over plans to hold the Games this summer despite the pandemic.
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New #MeToo wave challenges Denmark's image as haven of equality
On Wednesday Morten Ostergaard, leader of the Social Liberal party, resigned after it emerged he had placed his hand on the thigh of a female colleague ten years earlier.
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Chinese university instructs female students to spurn 'overly revealing' dress
Guangxi University published a 50-point safety guide for incoming first-year female students, including a dress code that suggested that women were responsible for sexual harassment or even assault.
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Africa's female journalists use radio to dispel coronavirus fake news and sexism
Radio is the only source of information in many parts of rural Africa and viewed as an important medium to stem the spread of the coronavirus across the continent which has so far been less severely hit by COVID-19 than other regions.
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ANALYSIS: Why a Wits academic got a radio ad banned
Gender stereotyping might be funny, but it's no joke. A public health professor explains why she took action against everyday sexism when she heard it in a radio advert.
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CHARLES WEBSTER: Rape culture and the ‘ownership’ of women
We have aeons of deeply ingrained ideas of ownership of women to break free from, writes Charles Webster.
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HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: Femicide: Here’s what men can do
Haji Mohamed Dawjee offers some hands-on, real-world advice to those boys and men who genuinely wish to support women.
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FIKILE-NTSIKELELO MOYA: The unintended consequences of Women’s Month
Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya says we can’t continue doing what we have been doing for the past 25 years and hope that we will have different results.
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MIA LINDEQUE: Why does she have to fight her battles silently?
Fighters come in different forms - the survivor, the warrior, the dragon lady, the academic, and so many others, writes Mia Lindeque.
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Sexism still an issue, says Parton, as '9 to 5 the Musical' opens
The country superstar joined the cast of '9 to 5 The Musical' for the curtain call at the end of Sunday’s official opening performance in London.
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[ANALYSIS] Ramos’s exit underscores how few SA women hold top jobs
Several locally listed companies still have no female board members while most who do diversify their boards tend to appoint only one female director at a time.
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'I select on penis length,' says female coach of German men's team
Former Germany women's Under-20 midfielder Imke Wuebbenhorst was last month appointed head coach of the men's team at BV Cloppenburg, who currently sit bottom of the Lower Saxony Oberliga in the fifth tier of German football.
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[OPINION] 'Twas the season for slut-shaming
Haji Mohamed Dawjee tells the story of how on the second of Christmas, she was called a whore in a T-shirt.
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ANC to look into sexist comments made by its Chaplain-General Mehana
This comes after an audio recording making the rounds on social media reveals a conversation between Mehana and Raymond Sibanga expressing sexists comments about women in the ministry.
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[OPINION] The Bachelor SA: Politics, patriarchy and priorities
Haji Mohamed Dawjee says 'The Bachelor' could present an opportunity for South African contestants to challenge disturbing norms.
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[OPINION] Why Serena Williams’ fight should make us all feel uncomfortable
"Thank you Serena for fighting the fight." Cindy Poluta stands by Serena Williams, and how what played out on a public stage is what women endure daily.
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[OPINION] We, the inhabitants of devious sanctuaries
Haji Mohamed Dawjee says you must heed the voices you listen to, those that shout loudest are not always equivalent of virtue.
