New Social Compact
Catalysing change for gender equality
Great strides have been taken to empower women
and girls in the Asia-Pacific region since the Fourth World Conference on Women
in Beijing adopted an ambitious...
Ethics, Truth and Post-Truth: Political and social implications
I want to reflect on ethics, truth and post-truth in the context of
accelerated changes in the economy, politics, society, culture and digital
knowledge, information and...
Gender equality: It’s time for disruption, time to shatter the status quo. We can’t afford to wait!
If you are a gender champion, then you are familiar with the discussions
around the glass cliff. The story of women eager to defy the...
Nairobi summit: Women’s empowerment a ‘game changer’ for sustainable development
The global goal of a sustainable future for all cannot be achieved until
women, girls and young people gain control over their own bodies and...
Women outnumber men in higher education but gender stereotyped subject choices persist
Education is essential to achieving gender
equality. From the earliest schooling to the highest levels of post-graduate
study, education influences the opportunities that can shape people’s...
Call for Action from Leaders and Business on Violence against Women
Spiralling levels of violence against women in Africa require immediate
action from governments and businesses, including tangible measures to create
safe spaces, experts from across the...
Young women learn government fundamentals in nationwide leadership program
This July, two teenage girls from every state in the country met in
Washington, D.C., for the 73rd annual American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation.
This one-week...
Women gaining ground in political decision-making but gender equality still a long way off
Tackling inequality between women and men
in the sharing of power and decision-making at all levels is essential to
strengthen democracy and achieve peace and sustainable...
Fracking Societies through manufactured revolts
If society is considered as an open,
complex and dynamic system. This system
is attributed for the quality of both organizing and disorganizing. Constructive chaos occurs...
In Kashmir: Love and respect thy patient
Today, the
world over, a number of issues confronting the societies are discussed day in
and day out and intellectual analysis and outpourings start to emanate...