Gender
Vietnam targets natural birth sex ratio by 2035 with crackdown on fetal sex selection
The skew towards boys in Vietnam's sex ratio at birth has been among the highest in Asia for years. The draft says the ratio peaked at 114.8 boys per to girls in 2018.
Study: How donors can improve humanitarian aid for women
Brown University president Christina Paxson to step down after Trump administration clashes
A regressive step: Israel's gender segregation law undermines medical education, equality - opinion
Gender equality gap persists in Israeli quality of life
23 of the indicators of Israel's quality of life examined by Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics favored males, whereas 19 favored females.
COVID can change male immune response to other vaccines - study
Immune systems of men who had recovered from mild cases of COVID-19 responded more robustly to flu vaccines than women who had had mild cases or men and women who had never been infected.
Queer artists reimagine Jewish ritual garments for all bodies
Binya Kóatz has been inspired to wear tzitzit every, day but she has been less inspired by the offerings available in online and brick-and-mortar Judaica shops.
Arab world sees highest unemployment rate
With the global economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic slowed by the effects of the Russia-Ukraine war, the Arab world has been hit particularly hard.
Women have more sympathy than men, Israeli study finds
This finding was observed across all ages and most countries said the research team, who added that it was the largest study of the theory of mind to date.
Men doing 'women's job?': Why some men fear female-dominated career paths - study
A new study delves into the fears men have associated with certain career paths that are typically dominated by women, such as early education, due to fears of gender bias.
Jerusalem grocery bans women at certain times of the day - report
While some forms of gender segregation are legal, most forms of segregation resulting in discrimination in public services are banned.
Y chromosome may be disappearing in humans, new study finds
While most mammals have an X and Y chromosome-based system similar to that of humans, many species have seen a gradual decline in Y chromosomes.
Israeli scientists derive male and female cells from same person for first time
A Hadassah team created male and female stem cells with the same genetic code from the same person that only differs in sex chromosomes.
Jerusalem museum examines 21st century masculinity, gender roles
The spread, curated by the socio-political contemporary art museum director Shahar Shalev, dips into a surprisingly broad stretch of fields, walks of life, styles, disciplines and mindsets
