Largest all-female expedition braves Antarctica to fight inequality, climate change

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Largest all-female expedition braves Antarctica to fight inequality, climate change

By Umberto Bacchi

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The largest all-female expedition to Antarctica, comprising 76 scientists, is due to set sail from Argentina on Friday in a quest to promote women in science and highlight the impact of climate change on the planet.

The international team will brave sub-zero temperatures to undergo a 20-day bootcamp on the frozen continent aimed at developing their leadership skills and challenging male dominance of senior scientific roles.

Women make up only 28 percent of the world's researchers and are particularly under-represented at senior levels, the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) says.

Yet greater female leadership is needed to fight climate change, which disproportionately affects women, according to Fabian Dattner, co-founder of the Antarctica initiative, Homeward Bound.

"Mother Nature needs her daughters," said Dattner, an Australian entrepreneur and leadership coach.

[Trillian]

What are they going to do, punch an iceberg?
What a bunch of fools.

[TChad]

No, wait. You’re telling me that woman are now permitted to get into a boat? And go places?

[TChad]

woman > women

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

So what does this prove? That beavers can handle cold weather. And if men aren’t around to do the the heavy lifting, it doesn’t get lifted.

[CivilWarBrewing]

"Frozen snatches."

It's so cold in Antarctica that I've heard the clams have beards.

[stocksthatgoup]

BFD

[JediJones]

[delete306]

I hope someone taught them how to use a map and compass!

[BenLurkin]

So that’s what climate scientists look like......

[al baby]

I knew this woman that was so frigid every time she spread her legs a little light came on

[onona]

Well Alrighty Then !!!!

[onona]

Hey ! That’s my wife we’re talking about here !!

[ChiMark]

OOOhhh I.m in! But I doubt any of these frozen bunnies come close.

[koalkracker1981]

It’s almost summer in Antarctica. It will be like a vacation.

[Flick Lives]

If this inspires an all-female remake of The Thing, I’m gonna hurl chunks.

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Don’t go giving Hollywood any ideas!

[Tzimisce]

Why don’t they just wear some ribbons?

It’s cheaper and won’t waste resources (helping to preserve the earth.)

[ErikJohnsky]

New meaning to the word “frigid.”

[a fool in paradise]

Challenging “dominance” by practicing exclusionary hiring practices?

[a fool in paradise]

Earthquakes and floods target women and girls more than men and boys?

[a fool in paradise]

Is that Pat?