The gender equality symbol is a simple design that represents the fight for gender equality and gender equity. The gender equality symbol is often used in campaigns and demonstrations and can be found ...

Women and girls represent half of the world’s population and, therefore, also half of its potential. Gender equality, besides being a fundamental human right, is essential to achieve peaceful ...

As society strives to create more equitable models of living and working, organizations around the world are adopting policies aimed at ensuring equal opportunities and rights for all genders. Without ...

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Amartya Sen, often referred to as the father of the concept of ‘human development’, reminds us of a quote by H.G. Wells, where he said that “human history becomes more and more a race between ...

Organizations that track gender equality across a variety of outcomes related to health, economics, politics and education – such as the United Nations Development Program and the World Economic Forum ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marianne Schnall is a journalist who amplifies women’s leadership. In recent years, we have heard various alarming estimates about ...

Melanne Verveer, then U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues, speaks at the launch of Mujeres Adelante (Women Moving Forward), an initiative to combat gender-based violence. Guatemala City ...

Both women and men are likely to live longer when a country makes strides towards gender equality, according to a new global study that authors believe to be the first of its kind. "This International ...

Professor of Gender, Work and Employment Relations, ARC Future Fellow, Business School, co-Director Women, Work and Leadership Research Group, University of Sydney Elizabeth Hill receives funding from ...

HelpAge's Gender Policy Adviser, Tanvi Patel, shares her vision for strengthening gender equality for older women across our work. Gender equality is pivotal for achieving HelpAge’s mission, as it ...