More: Gender Equality
Take me to Patpong: The forgotten women of Thailand
One of
the perks of going abroad and studying in many schools is that I have friends
from many nationalities, backgrounds and interests, the privilege to...
Russia’s Policy, Africa and the Female Drivers
International Women's Day, observed worldwide on March
8, is primarily to recognize and highlight women's role, achievements and
challenges in society. A number of Russian women...
International Women’s Day 2019: More equality, but change is too slow
On the occasion of this year's
International Women's Day, the Commission has published its 2019 report on
equality between women and men in the EU. The...
Tourism: Women Taking the Lead
To mark International Women’s Day 2019 UNWTO, in collaboration with UN Women, the German Cooperation Agency (GIZ), World Bank Group and Amadeus, has today...
Bulgaria Emerges as Champion in Women Legal Rights Affecting Work
Bulgaria, an EU member-state with a population of 7.1
million, is among the highest performing economies in women's legal rights
affecting work, according to a new...
Gender equality cannot wait in Asia and the Pacific
Equal rights have been demanded and promised for generations, but last year a shift occurred in the women’s movement. Across Asia and the Pacific...
Afghan Women Socio-economic Status and Gender Equality in Afghanistan
Gender inequality refers to unequal treatment or perceptions of individuals based on their gender. It results from differences in socially determined gender roles and...
Toward Closing the Gender Gap in Nuclear Science
Authors: Miklos Gaspar and Margot Dubertrand*
Women make up less than a quarter of the workforce in the nuclear sector worldwide, hurting not only diversity within...
We need to build more networks of women in science
Why science?
I was born in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania with family roots in Usangi, near Mount Kilimanjaro. I was lucky. My parents were...
Gendered Languages May Play a Role in Limiting Women’s Opportunities
In many developing countries, women face significant barriers to their equal participation in society. While some of these barriers are easy to see, a...