Tannisha Avarrsekar, a political activist who wants to increase equality in the representation of political candidates in India. In this interview, Tannisha discusses more about her...
The year drew to a close in Argentina with “a ground-breaking law” that legalizes abortions up to 14 weeks of pregnancy, in a move that independent...
“I demanded more rights for women because I know what women had to put up with”-Eva Perón Despite over sixty years having passed since her death,...
The European Union and the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading champion of entrepreneurship in Africa, are joining forces to support more than 2,500 African women...
European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy put forward ambitious plans to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment...
Commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on Wednesday, the United Nations has called on governments worldwide to redouble efforts and eradicate...
In the West African country of Sierra Leone, the UN is supporting a government programme, training women and men to take on leadership roles in areas...
Women entrepreneurs tend to be stuck at the lower end of the business value chain, while their male counterparts make more profits at the high end....
During the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence from the 25th of November to the 10th of December, the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens...
The South Asian region is home to 860 million women, three-fourths of whom live in India alone. However, women and young girls continue to be systematically...
