More: Gender Equality
Without firm action on gender equality, women’s empowerment, world may miss development targets
“This is an urgent signal for action, and the report recommends the directions to follow,” Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the Executive Director of UN Women, said...
Sustainable Yemen programme recycles waste as school materials
An innovative project recycling and transforming waste into educational tools and art forms is one of many sustainable development schemes coordinated by the local...
UNESCO and CHANEL empowering women in Madagascar through sustainable tourism
A new programme aims to help women in Madagascar who have missed out on the economic benefits of growing tourism.
Madagascar is one of the...
British commander at UN Mission in South Sudan serves as role model for young women
Lieutenant Colonel Katie Hislop of the United Kingdom said she was happy to serve as a role model for young women considering a career...
Smashing stereotypes: International Day of Women and Girls in Science
It is time to support and invest in women and girls who want to pursue careers in scientific research, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres...
More than 1 billion women lack legal protection against domestic sexual violence
More than one billion women lack legal protection against domestic sexual violence, says new research from the World Bank.
The study, Global and Regional Trends...
Towards Achieving Gender Parity: New Global Approaches?
What strategies are needed to reach gender parity in international and regional organizations like the United Nations and the OSCE? Some fifty delegates of...
Bangladesh Women Making Progress But Still Face Gender Gap
Bangladesh’s women have made progress in various aspects of health, education, and work, but still face sizable gender gaps, according to a new report...
Saudi Women Will Decide the Fate of Vision 2030
Earlier this month, Saudi women attended football matches at three major football stadiums for the first time, overcoming an infamous symbol of gender segregation...
Shame and stigma: The taboo of menstruating in South Asia
The beliefs and practices that revolve around menstruation differ across societies. In some cultures, the menstruating women are victimised due to the regressive attitudes...