International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women all around the world and inspire future generations of women and girls to ...

Experts warn that a decline in commitments to gender equity policies at many global health organisations risks progress in health. Sophie Cousins reports.

On 15 September 2025, UN Women and UN DESA will launch the Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The Gender Snapshot 2025, the latest edition in an annual series. Covering all 17 Sustainable ...

More than 351 million women and girls could still be living in extreme poverty by the end of the decade if current trends persist.

Sports organisations have a responsibility to advance gender equality, diversity and inclusion, leading by example and making the world a better place, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marianne Schnall is a journalist who amplifies women’s leadership. Over the past 18 months we have witnessed tectonic shifts in ...

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 ...

The Council is calling for targeted efforts to advance gender equality in the digital age, with a focus on the risks and opportunities presented by AI. In today’s conclusions, the Council proposes ...

To protect the health and well-being of all American children, Congress should not pass the Equality Act. The Equality Act’s harms to children’s minds, bodies, and family relationships would be severe ...

It will take an estimated 131 years for the world to achieve gender parity, defined as equal access, opportunities and outcomes for women and men across economic, political, educational and health ...

One hundred thirty two years is a long time—particularly for women. That is how long it will take to close the global gender gap at current rates of progress according to the latest estimates from the ...

Stephanie Lusby is Research Manager with Respect Victoria. The spike in reports of women murdered by men this year has prompted widespread conversations across Australia about how we end gender-based ...