Last week, reports emerged that the G7 leaders meeting in Italy were grappling with issues related to gender parity, including the recognition of abortion as a fundamental right. Unlike last year, ...

For too long, the business world has viewed gender equality as a “nice to have”—a box to check for the human resources department, a compliance requirement tied to parental leave or lactation ...

Stephanie Lusby is Research Manager with Respect Victoria. The spike in reports of women murdered by men this year has prompted widespread conversations across Australia about how we end gender-based ...

Despite making up a growing share of the global population, older women are routinely overlooked in policies, funding, and discussions about women’s rights. This article explores the challenges they ...

In the last 50 years, women have been seeking gender equality. We have been moving into the public sphere reserved for men since the Industrial Revolution of the late 1800s, continually pushing for ...

Michelle Bachelet, former President of Chile and Co-Chair of the WBG Jobs Council, delivers remarks alongside Makhtar Diop, IFC Managing Director. “We don't want any gift. We just want to have the ...

Despite making up nearly half of the country’s population, most women in Nigeria are still excluded from political decision-making, economic opportunities and social privileges. TOBA AGBOOLA reports.

Women’s empowerment is an essential element of gender equality. However, gender equality is not just a ‘woman’s issue’. Gender equality and women’s rights are human rights issues that require men’s ...

Although inequalities persist, over recent decades, substantial progress has been made towards achieving gender equality. In the EU this progress is due to legislation, the integration of gender ...

Gender equality at work has barely improved over the past ten years, with paid work opportunities held back by women doing the bulk of unpaid work in the home, new research shows. Subscribe to our ...

Nonexistent body diversity on the catwalk. Stay-at-home girlfriends painting a life of financial dependence as aspirational. A 21-year-old actress being told she looks “old” in the media. The vibe ...

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