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Nature's Interactive Quiz Highlights the Persistent Gender Gap in Science Nobels
science-and-society6 days ago

Nature's Interactive Quiz Highlights the Persistent Gender Gap in Science Nobels

Nature has launched an interactive quiz to test readers' knowledge of women who have won science Nobel Prizes, highlighting that women remain significantly underrepresented in physics, chemistry, and physiology or medicine despite recent efforts by awarding academies to diversify nomination pools. The quiz covers data up to 2025, noting that Marie Skłodowska-Curie is the only woman to have won two science Nobels, and asks users to identify the proportion of female winners in the last decade and the field with the highest number of female laureates. While the academies have acknowledged the disparity and adjusted procedures to improve diversity, men continue to dominate the 125-year history of the awards, with women comprising a small percentage of total recipients in these categories.

via Nature|
#diversity-in-stem#gender-equality#nobel-laureates
Paris Probe Finds No Written Order to Exclude Women During BAPS Visit
world-news9 days ago

Paris Probe Finds No Written Order to Exclude Women During BAPS Visit

A General Inspectorate probe found no written request from the Hindu group BAPS to exclude female staff during a September 5 visit to the Eiffel Tower. While BAPS denies asking for women to be removed, SETE acknowledged accepting conditions to limit interactions with women. The incident led to a staff strike, the closure of the landmark, and the resignation of SETE director Patrick Branco Ruivo.

via NDTV|
#baps#eiffel-tower#france
Eiffel Tower Director Resigns After Inquiry Confirms Discriminatory Staffing for Religious Visit
world10 days ago

Eiffel Tower Director Resigns After Inquiry Confirms Discriminatory Staffing for Religious Visit

Patrick Branco Ruivo, the director of the Eiffel Tower Operating Company (SETE), will resign at the end of 2026 following an internal inquiry that confirmed female staff were excluded from their posts during a September visit by the Hindu group BAPS. The incident, which triggered a staff strike and temporary closure, stemmed from management accepting a request to limit interactions with women, a decision SETE later admitted should not have been accepted.

via The New York Times|
#baps#eiffel-tower#france
Eiffel Tower CEO Resigns After Probe Confirms Discriminatory Staffing for Hindu Delegation
europe10 days ago

Eiffel Tower CEO Resigns After Probe Confirms Discriminatory Staffing for Hindu Delegation

Patrick Branco Ruivo, the director general of the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE), will resign at the end of 2026 following an internal investigation into the exclusion of female staff during a September visit by the Hindu group BAPS. The probe confirmed that management accepted requests to limit interactions with women, leading to a staff strike and the temporary closure of the landmark. SETE chair Ariel Weil has ordered new gender equality training and a dedicated protocol department to prevent future incidents.

via The Guardian|
#baps#eiffel-tower#europe
Eiffel Tower Director Resigns After Investigation Confirms Discriminatory Handling of BAPS Visit
politics11 days ago

Eiffel Tower Director Resigns After Investigation Confirms Discriminatory Handling of BAPS Visit

Patrick Branco Ruivo, the director general of the Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE), will step down at the end of 2026 following an internal investigation into the exclusion of female staff during a visit by the Hindu group BAPS. The incident, which occurred on September 5, led to a staff walkout and the closure of the landmark on September 7. SETE acknowledged 'operational flaws' in accepting the delegation's request to limit interactions with women, prompting political condemnation and a promise to implement gender equality training.

via France 24|
#baps#eiffel-tower#france
Eiffel Tower Director Resigns After Gender-Based Staff Exclusion Scandal
world-news11 days ago

Eiffel Tower Director Resigns After Gender-Based Staff Exclusion Scandal

Patrick Branco Ruivo, the director general of the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE), will resign at the end of 2026 following a scandal where female employees were removed from their posts to accommodate a Hindu delegation. An internal investigation confirmed that 'operational flaws' led to the 'unacceptable' exclusion of women, prompting a staff strike that closed the landmark on September 7. SETE chair Ariel Weil has ordered new gender equality protocols and training, while Paris officials condemned the incident as discriminatory.

via AP News|
#baps#eiffel-tower#france
Eiffel Tower CEO to resign after staff strike over gender-based exclusion
france11 days ago

Eiffel Tower CEO to resign after staff strike over gender-based exclusion

The director general of the company managing the Eiffel Tower, Patrick Branco Ruivo, will step down at the end of 2026 following a scandal where female employees were removed from their posts to accommodate a Hindu religious delegation. An internal investigation confirmed that operational failures led to the 'unacceptable' sidelining of women, prompting a staff strike that closed the landmark. While the organization apologized, French officials condemned the decision as discriminatory, and the operator has pledged new gender equality training and protocols.

via BBC|
#baps#eiffel-tower#france
Paris reels after Eiffel Tower closure over women sidelined for BAPS visit
world1 month ago

Paris reels after Eiffel Tower closure over women sidelined for BAPS visit

The Eiffel Tower briefly closed after workers protested a private visit by the Hindu group BAPS, saying female staff were sidelined during the tour; SETE apologized for the conditions and Paris officials announced an investigation, while BAPS said access was not denied and apologized for any hurt caused. The episode sparked political condemnation in France and touches on wider debates about gender equality and BAPS’s international profile and past controversies.

via Al Jazeera|
#baps#eiffel-tower#france
Eiffel Tower shutters amid strike over alleged gender discrimination during Hindu delegation
world1 month ago

Eiffel Tower shutters amid strike over alleged gender discrimination during Hindu delegation

The Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday as workers went on strike amid allegations that female staff were told to step aside during a visit by a Hindu delegation from BAPS, sparking an official investigation and debate over gender equality and secular values in France; the visiting group said it limited interactions with women and apologized for any discomfort, while Paris officials emphasized that such conditions should not have been accepted.

via CNN|
#baps#eiffel-tower#france
Eiffel Tower closes after staff protest over women sidelined during Hindu guest visit
world1 month ago

Eiffel Tower closes after staff protest over women sidelined during Hindu guest visit

Staff at the Eiffel Tower walked out, forcing closure after female workers were reportedly moved aside and made invisible during a visit by a Hindu delegation from the BAPS movement. Unions condemned the practice as discriminatory, SETE acknowledged the request to limit interactions with women, while BAPS apologised for any pain caused. Paris officials, including the mayor, pledged an investigation, and the landmark remained closed under exceptional circumstances.

via Euronews.com|
#baps#eiffel-tower#gender-equality
Austria rolls out youth headscarf ban as schools reopen
europe1 month ago

Austria rolls out youth headscarf ban as schools reopen

Austria has formally imposed a ban on traditional Muslim head coverings for girls under 14 in public and private schools as the new term begins, part of a coalition drive for gender equality but drawing opposition from Muslim groups who warn it infringes religious freedom and may be unconstitutional; enforcement relies on teachers who will hold talks with students and guardians, with repeated violations triggering child-services involvement and fines up to €800; critics note the policy echoes broader anti-Muslim sentiment in Europe and that a prior headscarf ban in primary schools was struck down in 2020.

via BBC|
#austria#education-policy#europe
Home Office Publishes Behaviour Guide for Asylum Seekers on UK Laws and Norms
politics1 month ago

Home Office Publishes Behaviour Guide for Asylum Seekers on UK Laws and Norms

The Home Office released a nine-page online booklet outlining UK laws and social norms for asylum seekers, covering respect in public, gender equality, and sex and consent, with warnings that violations could jeopardize asylum claims or lead to removal; the move comes as asylum applications for 2025-26 fell about 12% to around 93,500 and amid political criticism from Conservative and Reform UK figures.

via BBC|
#asylum-seekers#consent#gender-equality