Global Scans · Gender · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Achieving global gender parity will take many decades yet. Read on to understand the trends, challenges and efforts to advance parity at a faster pace.

• [New] More than 2,000 elderly Swiss women argue that their government's woefully inadequate efforts to fight the heating of the planet put them at risk of dying during heatwaves. ThePrint
• [New] Anaemia affects a third of the world's population, while women of reproductive age are particularly at risk of its development. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] In men, normal-to-low HDL-C group was associated with an increased risk of CRC in both never-smokers and ever-smokers, whereas in women persistent low and normal - to low HDL-C change increased the CRC risk in never-smokers. Nature
• [New] The protection crisis in South Sudan is particularly severe for women and children, who are at a higher risk of experiencing violence, exploitation, and abuse. ReliefWeb
• [New] Women who experienced menopause before the age of 49 and had higher cardiovascular risks were more prone to thinking and memory problems later in life compared to their male participants. Open Access Government
• [New] Now researchers at the University of South Australia are co-designing a chatbot to help formerly incarcerated women re-establish their lives on the outside, and reduce the risk of them returning to prison. Home
• [New] Closing the gender gap in employment and entrepreneurship has the potential to raise the global gross domestic product by more than 20%, and could essentially double the current global growth rate over the next decade. OMFIF
• [New] Male sex, young age at the time of diagnosis with UC, and extensive colitis increase the risk of CRC. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The American Cancer Society recommends that women of average risk have the option to begin mammography at age 40, get mammograms every year from age 45-54, and have mammography every other year starting at age 55. Investors Hub
• [New] Unlike traditional breast imaging modalities, the QT Breast Scanner has no radiation, no injections, and no compression, potentially offering new opportunities for earlier and more frequent screening for young women at high risk for breast cancer who have no available FDA-cleared screening options. Investors Hub
• [New] White men in the US see threats from climate change to automobile accidents to air pollution as less risky than white women and women of colour. The Equation
• [New] A French study of about 13,000 adults between ages 35 and 60 found an improvement in cancer risk and mortality in men, but not women, after 71/2 years of daily supplementation. The Washington Post
• [New] The American Cancer Society recommends men at an average risk for prostate cancer begin being screened at 50, while Black men and men with a family history (a father or brother diagnosed before age 65) be screened at 45. Medical Xpress
• [New] As well as planning for the expansion of existing screening services, Health New Zealand will need to plan for the upstream and downstream cancer treatment services required to support the additional women diagnosed with breast cancer each year. The Beehive
• The probability of meeting global targets to halt the rising diabetes prevalence by 2025 was lower than 1% for women and even lower for men. PubMed Central (PMC)
• The Global Fund and IOM recognize that human rights barriers including discrimination, punitive laws, gender inequality and gender-based violence threaten universal access to quality healthcare. ReliefWeb
• The UK-ASEAN Plan of Action will be backed by five regional programmes focusing on Health Strengthening Partnerships; Economic Integration' Green Transition; Women and Girls' Education; and Women, Peace and Security. GOV.UK
• One in five men over the age of 50 years will experience an osteoporotic fracture in their remaining lifetime, and the number of hip fractures in men is expected to rise by approximately 310% between 1990 and 2050. Medical Xpress
• As the ILO continues to advocate for gender equality, its efforts in Latin America could inspire international strategies, emphasizing the universal benefits of inclusive economic policies. LatinAmerican Post
• Nigeria has demonstrated its dedication to reducing gender disparities and utilizing the potential of women as catalysts for national progress by implementing effective coordination mechanisms, along with policies promoting economic empowerment and gender equality. Starconnect Media
• Women and girls carry primary responsibility for water collection in poor and rural areas around the world, and a lack of safe sanitation is a factor in girls dropping out of education, and increases their vulnerability and that of women. The Guardian
• DRL's Women Taking Flight platform will inspire women and girls to pursue their dream careers as drone pilots, athletes, and engineers while helping them develop their skills so they can compete on the highest stages. DRONELIFE

Last updated: 11 April 2024