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Join the Gender Equity Unit for the second #WhoCounts webinar on November 5, 10–11 AM EST, exploring findings from Bulgaria, Peru, and Ecuador.

Live Spanish and French interpretation available.

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#LegalGenderRecognition #GenderEquity #DataForHealth
October 30, 2026 at 1:44 PM
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In his Hindustan Times column, OHT’s Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan examines the barriers holding women back, from unsafe transport and limited job opportunities to social norms and control over earnings.

Read: me-l.co/6d0mxr7h

#WomenInWorkforce #GenderEquity #India #EconomicGrowth #OneHealth
October 29, 2026 at 3:30 AM
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👩‍⚕️ Gender equity in health is not optional — it's a prerequisite for Universal Health Coverage.

💬 https://chat.whatsapp.com/CAXBKJuBykT6HO1u3ZUIeL?mode=gi_t

#WCPH2026 #GenderEquity #UHC #SiyakhaIQ #WomensHealth
October 29, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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On 12 October, Women in Global Health Germany hosted a Meet and Greet, creating space to connect, exchange ideas, and strengthen relationships within the global health community.

#WomenInGlobalHealth #WGHGermany #GenderEquity #GlobalHealth
October 27, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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AFAB and AMAB Meaning: What the Terms Mean and When to Use Them #birthAssignment #genderEquity
AFAB and AMAB Meaning: What the Terms Mean and When to Use Them
AFAB stands for assigned female at birth. AMAB stands for assigned male at birth. UC Berkeley’s Gender Equity Resource Center gives the AFAB meaning in its glossary and adds that the two terms “are most frequently used to designate a gender assigned at birth.” AFAB and AMAB Definitions From TJA, NLG
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November 2, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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Study finds correlation between transphobia and sexism, who would have thought? #genderEquity #lgbtqiaRights
Study finds correlation between transphobia and sexism, who would have thought?
Laura Koefoed In news that absolutely everyone in the queer community saw coming, a new study has revealed a correlation between transphobia […]
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October 29, 2026 at 7:17 AM
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A new proposal in Virginia could revolutionize unemployment benefits by allowing part-time workers to qualify under flexible conditions—could this be the change many have been waiting for?

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#VA #CitizenPortal #LaborRights #VirginiaPartTimeWorkers #EconomicInclusion #GenderEquity
Proposal would let workers limited to part‑time availability qualify for unemployment benefits
A coalition bill (draft 801d) would allow workers whose availability is restricted to part‑time work to be eligible for UI if they meet one of three criteria, and would prevent disqualification when part‑time offers exceed a claimant's allowable hours.
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November 1, 2026 at 7:12 AM
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Now on YouTube!

Our webinar, “Positive Masculinities and Their Connection to Health,” featuring Dr. Peter Fisher and Caroline Hayes, explored how masculinity norms shape men's health and well-being.

Watch the recording: youtu.be/3eJKbB-UDQ0?...

#MensHealth #GenderEquity
Positive Masculinities and their Connection to Health | Gender, Data & Equity: Expert Conversations
YouTube video by Gender Equity Unit
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October 28, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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Residents are calling for a reevaluation of gender-inclusive policies, urging the board to prioritize fairness in girls' sports and transparency in decision-making.

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#WA #CitizenPortal #CivicEngagement #GenderEquity #EducationPolicy
Residents urge board to reconsider gender-inclusive policy and support Initiative '6 38'
Public commenters told the board they believe the district's gender-inclusive policy (policy 32 11) requires clearer opt-outs and constitutional alignment; one speaker urged the board to support Initiative '6 38' to protect girls' sports.
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October 29, 2026 at 8:47 AM
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Pilar Garrido received the #ESMO26 Women for Oncology Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to #LungCancer research and her commitment to #GenderEquity in #CancerTreatment and in the oncology profession. Read more: https://ow.ly/O40A50ZZXvr

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October 23, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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👩‍⚕️ Gender equity in health is not optional — it's a prerequisite for Universal Health Coverage.

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#WCPH2026 #GenderEquity #UHC #SiyakhaIQ #WomensHealth
October 24, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Frederick County Public Schools just made a game-changing move by officially endorsing girls' flag football and calling for it to become a sanctioned state championship sport!

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#VA #CitizenPortal #YouthSports #VirginiaPublicSchools #GenderEquity #CommunitySupport
Board endorses expansion of girls' flag football and asks VHSL sanctioning
The Frederick County School Board passed a resolution expressing support for expansion of girls' flag football across the division and urged the Virginia High School League to grant full sanctioning of the sport as a state championship activity.
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October 24, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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A passionate advocate warns that changes to athletic policies are driving girls away from sports, jeopardizing the very protections Title IX was designed to uphold.

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#WA #CitizenPortal #YouthSports #GenderEquity #TitleIXProtection
Local commenter warns that athletic policies are leading girls to quit sports
A public commenter at the Oct. 20 meeting urged the board to uphold Title IX protections for girls in athletics and argued that allowing facility use and team participation on gender‑identity rather than biological sex is making girls uncomfortable and prompting some to quit sports.
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October 23, 2026 at 3:47 AM
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Our webinar, “Who Counts? Legal Gender Recognition in Civil Registration,” will feature live French and Spanish interpretation!

📅 Oct. 22 | 12–1 p.m. ET

Register: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#LegalGenderRecognition #CivilRegistration #GenderEquity
October 21, 2026 at 8:25 PM
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👩‍⚕️ Gender equity in health is not optional — it’s a prerequisite for Universal Health Coverage.

💬 https://chat.whatsapp.com/CAXBKJuBykT6HO1u3ZUIeL?mode=gi_t

#WCPH2026 #GenderEquity #UHC #SiyakhaIQ #WomensHealth
October 19, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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Lincoln County Schools is making waves by adding women's wrestling and men's volleyball to all four high schools, expanding athletic opportunities for students!

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#NC #CitizenPortal #YouthSports #AthleticExpansion #GenderEquity #NorthCarolinaSchools
Board approves women's wrestling, men's volleyball at district high schools
The Lincoln County Schools board voted to add women's wrestling and men's volleyball programs at each of the district's four high schools after an administrative recommendation; the motion passed by voice vote.
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October 19, 2026 at 4:29 AM
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State Department Expands Mexico City Policy to Block DEI Funding
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#deiPrograms #foreignAssistance #genderEquity #globalHealthAssistance #internationalNgos #mexicoCityPolicy #prote
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October 17, 2026 at 1:42 AM
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👩‍⚕️ Gender equity in health is not optional — it’s a prerequisite for Universal Health Coverage.

💬 https://chat.whatsapp.com/CAXBKJuBykT6HO1u3ZUIeL?mode=gi_t

#WCPH2026 #GenderEquity #UHC #SiyakhaIQ #WomensHealth
October 14, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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EVENT ⎮

Join the LARRI webinar to explore field-based research from Nampula, northern #Mozambique, and its implications for #GenderEquity and land governance.

21 October ⎮ 13:00 - 14:30 (CET)

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LARRI webinar: Transforming matrilineal land rights? Agricultural intensification and land regularization in Northern Mozambique - SIANI
The purpose of this study was to investigate how processes of individual/household land titling and agricultural intensification initiatives affect women’s and land-holding lineages’ land rights, and…
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October 15, 2026 at 7:45 AM
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A Pennsylvania lawmaker said he would choose a mid-40s man over an equally qualified woman to avoid possible menopause accommodations.

My new piece in the Pennsylvania Capital-Star asks what girls hear.

She hears that ambition has an invisible expiry date.

#Menopause #GenderEquity
October 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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The underepresentation of women in clinical trials and the lack of gender perspective in global research agendas have deeply contributed as barriers in women's health through the genereration of scientific and medical knowledge without women.

#GenderEquity must be included in clinical research.
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A new special issue of Science highlights the research that is seeking to close the critical gaps in women’s health.

Learn more: https://scim.ag/4z7H8mG
Women make up more than half the population, but most of what we know about women’s biology comes from extrapolation of studies in men. This has been changing in recent years, and this special issue highlights some of the progress in understanding the biological basis of sex differences in health and disease and medical issues relevant to women’s health across different stages of life. Illustration: Chiara Vercesi
October 13, 2026 at 3:20 AM
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Who counts? Join the Gender Equity Unit on Oct. 22 for the first of three webinars exploring legal gender recognition in civil registration systems. Moderated by Clare Conry-Murray, PhD.

🕛 12–1 p.m. ET (4-5 p.m. GMT)
Register: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#GenderEquity #PublicHealth
October 12, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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#DayoftheGirl a reminder of how much is yet to be done around the world to ensure safety and opportunity for all girls. Equal partners in solving climate change, political conflict, economic growth, and global sustainability. #GenderEquity
October 11, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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UMD athletes are not just champions on the field; they boast impressive GPAs, a 90% graduation rate, and a strong commitment to community service!

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#MN #CitizenPortal #EducationExcellence #MinnesotaAthletics #GenderEquity #CommunityEngagement
UMD athletics reports high GPAs and community engagement to Regents
Forrest Carr told the Regents that UMD student-athletes posted record GPAs, high graduation-success rates, and heavy community engagement; he highlighted championships, compliance reviews, and upcoming events.
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October 11, 2026 at 2:20 PM