Systems Change
UK sets aside £15m over three years for its first misogyny prevention fund
The UK government announced the fund on 27 October, the day before the Budget. It will pay for youth mentoring, workplace training and public campaigns, and ministers want business and philanthropy to match it.
Diagnosis & Care
Heart disease in women: new US guidance tracks risk from puberty as Europe reveals an 11-fold gap
US medical bodies want women's heart risk tracked from a girl's first period to old age. A European analysis published days earlier shows how much of that risk depends on where a woman lives.
Empowerment
When fathers get leave, mothers’ health benefits too
A UN Women and World Bank brief finds 66 of 190 economies give fathers no paid leave at all. Spain, Finland, Iceland and Sweden show what happens when fathers get a share of their own.
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Maternal Health
Weight gain in pregnancy: what new evidence shows, and where to find trusted advice
A study of more than a million pregnancies in Canada links gaining weight above recommended ranges with more serious complications. Guidance from the UK, France, the US, Japan and Australia shows what helps and where women can find support.
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Health Themes
Deep dives into the conditions, policies, and systems that shape women's health.
