and entrenched power imbalances continue to impede progress towards gender equality, according to a high-ranking UN official. Speaking at a UN Ministerial Conference ahead of the 30th anniversary of ...
Japan placed 118th among 146 countries in terms of gender equality in 2024, an improvement from the previous year’s rank of 125th but still the lowest among Group of Seven nations. The World ...
Female chief executives and heads of business are paid an average of $158,632 less than their male counterparts, according to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.
Gender equality is a fundamental human right and a keystone for achieving sustainable development. In India the advancement of gender equality has made significant progress on one hand but on the ...
Sweden has long been a pioneering promoter of gender equality. The overarching Swedish principle is that everyone, regardless of gender, has the right to work and support themselves, to balance career ...
The Fund for Gender Equality (FGE) has one guiding purpose: to support national, women-led civil society organizations in achieving women’s economic and political empowerment and the Sustainable ...
While apparent sexism exists, more subtle presumptions women encounter in everyday life truly impede the progress of gender equality in the country. For example, the very common, yet imprudent use ...
The Academy is designed for development professionals who are responsible for advancing gender equality and women's socio-economic empowerment, including: - Government officials; - Representatives of ...