Gender equality

Uppsala Fire Department held a try-out day for women interested in becoming firefighters to boost the proportion of female staff, currently at four percent among full-time firefighters. Participants tested smoke diving and car extrication under realistic conditions.

March 30, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

The workplace is Africa's most hazardous spot for sexual harassment, according to a GeoPoll study conducted in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt. More than half of workers in those countries reported experiencing it, with women bearing the heavier burden. The report indicates 51 percent of participants faced such harassment at work.