More: Gender Equality
Maputo Protocol: Advancing Women and Girls Rights in Africa
As Africa marks two decades (20 years) of the adoption of the continental protocol for advancing and protecting the Rights of Women and Girls...
Why Should GESI Issues Be Included in Energy Policy?
Authors: Vivid Amalia Khusna and Mayora Bunga Swastika*
Women and vulnerable groups play key drivers of the innovative and inclusive energy sector for a successful...
Elusive Justice for Women in India
India is at war with its girls and women, in India there is the culturally sanctioned degradation of women. India can be clearly accused...
Tracing CEDAW Implementation in Indonesia 40 Years After Ratification: Successes and Challenges
The struggle to liberate women from various forms of discrimination began in 1946 with the stipulation of women's status under the human rights commission. However, significant...
Gender Gap Report 2023: Challenges Remain in Economic Participation and Opportunity
India has climbed eight places in the annual Gender Gap Report, 2023, and now is in the position of 127 out of 146 countries...
Taliban rule has been a disaster for women in Afghanistan
The Taliban's rule in Afghanistan is still powerful and does not tend to decline soon. Nevertheless, the political situation continues to deteriorate and worsen....
Breaking Barriers, Building Equality: Honouring Women in Diplomacy
Today we honour the brave, fearless and dedicated women who have broken through confining norms and stereotypes in order to build peace, equality and...
Gender Equality Is Stalling: 131 Years to Close the Gap
Gender parity globally has recovered to pre-COVID-19 levels, but the pace of change has stagnated as converging crises slow progress, according to the World...
The Impact of Patriarchal Society on Women’s Rights in Pakistan
Gender, class, ethnicity, sectarianism, and religion are just a few of the glaring inequalities that Pakistan is struggling with. However, the gender disparity that...
AfDB Expands Grants Program for Sahel Women-led Businesses
The African Development Bank (AfDB), through its Gender Equality Trust Fund, has announced an additional $950,000 grant to support the Africa Small and Medium...