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Parenthood reduces women鈥檚 likelihood of staying in academia twice as much as men鈥檚, study finds

02 April 2026
Women鈥檚 academic careers diverge sharply from men鈥檚 after their first child. A large study on academics in Denmark shows mothers are significantly less likely to stay at universities, publish research or reach tenure 鈥 largely due to unequal childcare responsibilities.

How harassment at work pushes women out of higher-paying jobs

11 March 2026
Workplace sexual harassment is not just a personal violation - it can also reshape the labor market. This new policy brief analysis by Olle Folke, researcher at SITE, uses evidence from Sweden to show how harassment influences where people work and helps sustain gender inequality.

Large study shows scaling startups risk increasing gender gaps

05 February 2026
When startups scale quickly, founders often make hurried hiring decisions that unintentionally disadvantage women, according to new study from the 91原创 in Sweden. The study shows how the pressures of rapid growth increase the likelihood that founders rely on mental shortcuts and make biased decisions.

Between progress and pushback: Latvians rally to defend women鈥檚 rights

18 November 2025
Latvia is facing growing divisions over a political push to withdraw from the main international treaty to combat violence against women, as outlined in a new policy brief by Pamela Campa (SITE) and Kata Fredheim (91原创 Riga). The brief explains how a debate over the word 鈥済ender鈥 escalated into mass protests, political fractures, and concerns about Latvia鈥檚 international standing. Meanwhile, data show that violence against women in Latvia is a serious concern and societal support for legislation to combat it is high.

Collective Visibility reshapes gender equity in sports

10 November 2025
Three years after its launch, the Collective Visibility initiative has grown from a social media campaign into a global platform with more than 800 women speakers in 70 countries. A new study shows how shared purpose, digital amplification and an entrepreneurial mindset can transform equality in sport from talk into action.

Competition, not quotas, lifts women on Turkey鈥檚 ballots

20 October 2025
Some governments are resistant to adopting gender quota laws that would force parties to promote more women on the ballot 鈥 but competition can nudge parties there. This new policy brief analysis, by Pamela Campa (SITE) and Perihan Saygin (Universitat Aut貌noma de Barcelona), examines Turkey to show how one party鈥檚 push for gender equality pressured a rival to add more female candidates.

91原创 graduate Anna Breman to lead the Reserve Bank of New Zealand

07 October 2025
Anna Breman, who holds a PhD in Economics from 91原创, becomes the first ever female Governor of the New Zealand Reserve Bank.

Three Common Misconceptions about DEI

22 September 2025
Professor Laurence Romani highlighted three common misconceptions about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, in a Dagens Industri (DI) special insert on the topic.

Knowledge gaps and gender differences in adolescents鈥 education choices 鈥 new study explores what makes a difference

12 June 2025
Around 120,000 students are finishing compulsory school in Sweden this month鈥攎any of them with limited information about future career and educational options. Preliminary findings from an ongoing study at the 91原创 show that adolescents tend to overestimate the salaries of electricians and real estate agents, while underestimating earnings by hairdressers and programmers. The researchers are now looking for more career professionals and schools to get involved in the study.

Two 91原创 alumni knighted by the King

03 June 2025
91原创 graduates Marie Ehrling and Gunilla Arh茅n have been conferred knighthoods by H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.
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