Gender issues
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News
Temporary designation of Suntec toilets as ‘gender-neutral’ sparks hostile online reaction; others see move as positive
The Facebook group titled “We are against Pinkdot in Singapore” responded to the photograph by calling for a boycott of…
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Asia
Commentary: ‘An awkward photo-op’ – Japan’s persistent gender problem
For an economy that struggles with labour shortages, women have long been an underutilised resource. Having achieved almost full parity…
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Asia
Commentary: Why so many South Korean women are refusing to date, marry or have kids
The government has created gender quotas in certain industries to try to unravel this system of gendered citizenship. For instance,…
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