2017 Gender Impact List
2017 Gender Impact List
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What is Gender Impact List?
Gender Impact List presents 6 annual highlights of gender movements around the globe, 3 impactful gender events in Asia, and hundreds of progress on gender equality that help shape a more gender-friendly world this year.
Annual Highlights 2017
2017 Best Gender Report
Through honest gender reports, we get closer to the ugly truth.
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Oct @ USA
New York Times serial reports on Weinstein, unfolding his sexual harassments
2017 Best Gender Practice
Through gender pracitce and movements, we gather people toghter.
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Sep @ UK
John Lewis removes 'boys' and 'girls' of clothing labels to encourage gender neutrality.
2017 Best Gender Public Arts
Through design, arts and commodity, we arouse people's concern towards gender issues.
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Mar @ USA
The 'Fearless Girl' on Wall Street is a symbol of empowerment and gender equality, racking up advertising awards at Cannes.
2017 Best Gender Corporation
Through Corporation's good example setting, we secure gender's right.
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Nov @ USA
Netflix fires Kevin Spacey from House of Cards, who has been accused of inappropriate sexual behaviour.
2017 Best Gender Mass Communication
Through Mass Communication, we make gender issues practical and achievable.
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Jul @ USA
The Wonder Woman movie directed by Patty Jenkins, Starring Gal gadot, give girls a new role model to look up to.
2017 Best Gender Social Campaign
Through Community's power, we make every peole influential.
Oct @USA
#Metoo hashtags invite millions of victims to come out, prompting also #HowIWillChange for men to discuss sexual harassment.
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The Gender Impact List of 2017
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Jan @ USA
Women’s March on Washington is set to be one of America’s biggest protests.
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Jan @ Taiwan
The diversification of family structures realized by Zheng Y Nong, Yang Dazheng and sadon.
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Jan @ Taiwan
Ministry of National Defense of R.O.C produced a series of TV show, named “Rainbow”, focusing on gender equality in milliary service.
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Feb @ Japan
Close-Knit, a 2017 Japanese transgender drama film to be listed in recommended teaching material.
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Mar @ USA
The “Fearless Girl” on Wall Street is a symbol of empowerment and gender equality, racking up advertising awards at Cannes.
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Mar @ United Nations
Anne Hathaway advocates for paid parental leave in the United Nations.
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Mar @ Japan
Japan plans to design toilets for all genders at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Apr @ Taiwan
Suicide of a 26-year-old writer sparks public debate on rape in cram schools in Taiwan.
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Apr @ Chechnya
The International Criminal Court accused Chechnya of “genocide” against gay people.
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Apr @ Canada
Canada allows the first “without gender designation” on health cards for new born babies.
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Apr @ Taiwan
Modern Women’s Foundation calls for “Only YES means YES”, claming that without mutual consent in sex, its sexual misconduct.
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Apr @ USA
First woman who officially ran the Boston Marathon does it again – 50 years later.
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Jun @ USA
Dave McClure being elected out at 500 Startups after sexual harassment accusation.
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Jun @ Ireland
Ireland's first gay prime minister Leo Varadkar being formally elected.
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Jul @ USA
Wonder Woman movie directed by Patty Jenkins, Starring Gal gadot, give girls a new role model.
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Jul @ South Sudan
Do not remain silent: Survivors of sexual violence in south sudan call for justice and reparations.
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Aug @ India
#AintNoCinderella: Indian women post selfies at midnight after stalking cases, fighting to take back the night.
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Aug @ French
No “first lady” title for Brigitte Macron after petition over her status.
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Sep @ UK
UK’s leading department store, John Lewis, scraps “boys” and “girls” labels from children’s clothing.
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Sep @ Taiwan
A naked five-year-old girl in Taipei MRT station sparks discussion toward children's body right in Taiwan.
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Sep @ Taiwan
Japanese AV star, Hatano Ketsukoromo, talks about sexual assistance for disabled people.
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Sep @ Taiwan
High-school harassment cases confirmed, including Zhongshan Girls’ High School and Neihu Vocational High School.
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Sep @ San Francisco & Osaka
“Comfort Women” Statue in San Francisco Leads Japanese City to Cut Ties.
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Oct @ USA
New York times serial reports on Weinstein, unfolding his sexual harrassments.
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Oct @ USA
#Metoo hashtags invite millions of victims to come out, prompting also #HowIWillChange for men to discuss harassment.
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Oct @ Taiwan
Dayway Chief fights for LGBTQ rights for thirty years, and is awarded by Taiwanese government for contributions in social reform.
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Oct @ USA
This taboo-breaking Bodyform and Libresse ad shows real period blood for the first time.
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Oct @ Taiwan
Confessions of a Far Eastern Air Transport Flight Attendant being uncovered.
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