Women are crucial drivers of development, with gender equality essential for both human rights and effectiveness. UN and ...

Transformative change toward gender equality requires a concerted effort. This involves further investments, further changes in law and policies, further interventions to shift social and gender norms ...

Women march with banners to protest the recent public execution of a young woman, in Kabul July 11, 2012 (Omar Sobhani/Courtesy Reuters). This is a guest post by Ashley Harden, research associate in ...

Despite making up nearly half of the country’s population, most women in Nigeria are still excluded from political decision-making, economic opportunities and social privileges. TOBA AGBOOLA reports.

For several decades, gender equality has been a central pillar of global development and international aid, shaping how development challenges are framed, how programs are designed, and how success is ...

In celebration of International Women's Day on 8 March 2026, stock exchanges around the world will once again take part in ...

The first global study to investigate how gender equality may be associated with life expectancy has found that both women and men live longer as it improves. The first global study to investigate how ...

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A white paper titled "China's Achievements in Women's Well-Rounded Development in the New Era" was released by the State Council Information Office in September 2025, ahead of the Global Leaders' ...

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is launching a public consultation on its proposed Gender ...

Gender disparities in Cabo Verde's tourism sector persist, affecting women's earnings and creating barriers in education, training, and financial access. In Cabo Verde, women constitute half of the ...