More: Gender Equality
A Golden Cage of Repression: The Paradoxical Outcome of Afghan Women’s ‘Liberation’
Following the September 11 terror attack, the term ‘freedom’ acquired fresh momentum in the global North. However, it captivated America’s national security dialogue in...
The Secret Gender plague: How The World’s Men Hate Women
In the now famous and well-recognized #MeToo era in America, the call to eliminate sexual harassment in the workplace and beyond has brought much...
Work or Family: Sri Lankan Women Shouldn’t Have to Choose
Only 3 years separated the births of Fazeela Dharmaratne’s son Nethwin, and her daughter Pravindi. However, in just that time a lot of things...
Project Empowers Zambia’s Women, Helps Girl’s Stay in School
Mary Maliti lives in Nkana Chiefdom in Lufwanyama District of Zambia, which is located more than 100 kilometers from the nearest urban center, Kitwe...
Active participation of women essential to the global energy transformation
By 2050, IRENA projects that there will be around 40 million jobs directly related to renewable energy and energy efficiency worldwide, a more than four-fold increase...
Canada leading the way on women’s inclusion and empowerment
Canada has made significant progress on gender equality in the last few years, developing institutions, policies, tools and accountability structures that position it as...
World’s 100 Most Influential People Working in Gender Policy for 2018
Apolitical today announced its inaugural list of the world’s 100 Most Influential People in Gender Policy in 2018. The list honors and celebrates women...
Women leaders come together to fight climate change
Climate change affects everyone, but certain demographics and groups are at greater risk. One such demographic is women, who are more likely than men...
The Cyber Harassment of Women in Pakistan
Technology has gained remarkable success in the global world, today everyone have an access to the modern technology and are addicted to its use...
‘Gender-sensitive’ trade policies help empower East African women
Trade and employment laws which give women greater access to the economy across East Africa, can pave the way for more inclusive development and...