More: Gender Equality
First international day spotlighting women working in the maritime industry
The first ever International Day for Women in Maritime kicked off its inaugural celebration on Wednesday with a seminar to “take stock and identify...
Afghanistan: Taliban orders women to stay home; cover up in public
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) issued a statement of deep concern on Saturday in response to an announcement made by the Taliban de...
How Misogyny Makes Us Less Secure
Misogyny has permeated cultures worldwide for virtually all of human history, resulting in a vast disparity between the security of men and women.
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Sweden has...
Tech needs girls, and girls need tech
More and more young women and girls are highlighting the importance of access and safety in the digital world. Marking International Girls in ICT...
Parallel Track on Developmental issues: Western China and Southern Sudan
In 2005, a girl named Rashida was born in Dingxi, a poor region in northwestern China. Dingxi has long been one of the most...
Tanzania Can Do More to Protect Its Women and Girls and Promote Gender Equality
While there are many promising opportunities to advance women’s empowerment and gender equality in Tanzania, the high rates of gender-based violence in the country...
Aditi Arora – working towards making gender equality a reality in India
Aditi Arora is the Country Manager- India for Girl Up and a member of the Inclusivity Advisory Board at Just A Girl Inc. She...
As a Muslim Woman, This Year I Won’t Be Watching the Oscars – Here’s Why
The Oscars are facing a viewership crisis. Last year, numbers dropped from approximately 40 million to a mere 9.85 million. Yet, efforts to address...
Empowering women and girls in the Caribbean for long-lasting change
Authors: Lilia Burunciuc, and Ximena de Carpio*
“Raise a son, and you will raise a man, raise a girl and you will raise a nation”....
Europe and Central Asia Economies Need More Women Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders
Women’s participation in the labor market drives economic and business growth. Yet the global economy incurs significant costs by failing to take full advantage...