Which leads of course to trends like eyelash-shearing. Long, thick, heavily mascara’ed and false eyelashes are particularly ...

International trade can benefit women, especially in developing economies, but the rewards depend on determined policy action Gender equality is not only a fundamental right but an economic imperative ...

In his first major move as Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney eliminated roughly a third of all cabinet positions, including the crucially important Minister of Women and Gender Equality.

This year’s CSW session, themed “For All Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.”, is expected to bring together 50,000 delegates, including world leaders, gender advocates, and ...

Pio Smith, the regional director for Asia and the Pacific of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), is warning that gender equality is in danger of reversing after almost 30 years of hard-won ...

This staggering figure highlights the need for accelerated action- not just to achieve equality but to unlock the economic and social benefits that come with it. The economic benefits of gender ...

According to Equality Now, important protections for democratic freedoms, gender equality, and marginalized communities are currently being threatened by a worldwide trend where legal systems are ...

Or, like the poster, simply wear badges or patches associated with the day. The UK has made progress towards gender equality, but there is still work to be done. The Trades Union Congress (TUC ...

A new study shows why gender equality trends should be central when planning how societies adapt to and mitigate climate change. A new IIASA study shows why gender equality trends should be ...

In the course of time, the stated goal of population policy in Sweden was largely superseded by the quest for full gender equality. Policies favoring gender equality helped sustain a relatively high ...

Gender equality in education is not just a basic human right; it is also a powerful driver of social and economic progress. When girls have the same access to education as boys, it can transform ...

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 ...