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Africa
Okonjo-Iweala becoming WTO head is ground-breaking for all women
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organization. Economist Dr Monica Orisadare discusses her achievement.
SDG 05: Gender Equality
5 ways parents can help their children avoid gender stereotypes
Addressing gender stereotypes for our children includes being aware of gendered marketing, disrupting stereotypes at home, using gender-neutral language.
Gender Parity
This site aims to show how race and gender affect your pay and prospects at work
It is asking employees who post reviews to disclose their demographic information so future job seekers can see how people like them experience working for a potential employer.
Gender Parity
World Bank: COVID-19 school closures threaten women's economic future
Girls are currently at risk due to issues such as domestic violence, with UNESCO predicting that 11 million will not be returning to school post-pandemic.
New Zealand
New Zealand's Ardern announces free sanitary products in all schools to beat period poverty
Research has shown that period poverty is causing young people to miss school, with Jacinda Ardern's government hoping the scheme will tackle the issue.
Gender Parity
These 8 women in STEM are at the forefront of the world’s response to COVID-19
To mark UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science, here are some of the women making a big impact in the fight against coronavirus around the globe.
Social Justice
Why living in a matriarchal society is better for women's health
A study on the Mosuo women, who are an isolated ethnic group in China, suggests that women are happier and healthier when living in a matriarchal society.
Gender Parity
Why the world needs more female leaders
U.N. Women's Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has called for more women in leadership roles to help the COVID-19 recovery. 119 nations have never had a woman leader.
Gender Parity
These countries have the highest percentage of female managers
According to the International Labor Organization, Jordan has the highest percentage of female managers, but only five countries have reached gender parity.
Inclusive Design
Women on the frontline are being left out of COVID-19 response plans, poll finds
Global research has found women do not have an adequate platform to speak out on COVID-19 related issues and are more affected financially by the pandemic.
Better Business
How we measure stakeholder capitalism will determine our recovery
Common metrics, which take account of gender and race, will stimulate global efforts necessary for an inclusive and equitable form of capitalism to thrive.
Gender Parity
For American couples, gender gaps in sharing household responsibilities persist amid pandemic
A Pew Research Center study of the U.S. found fathers are more satisfied with the amount of time they spend with children, but men and women's views differ on who does the most chores.
Entrepreneurship
Funding for female-led start-ups: are accelerators widening the gender gap?
New research into the persistent finance gap between male- and female-led start-ups reveals that accelerators don't necessarily help overcome that bias
Gender Parity
Tech can reach the world's unbanked women – but only if they tell us how it should work
With nearly 1 billion women worldwide with no access to financial services, the race is on to make sure they have digital IDs and to consult them about their needs.
SDG 05: Gender Equality
How a genderless card deck might make you think differently about inequality
Indie Mellink wants to tackle the issue of gender inequality in card games by creating an alternative deck of her own without kings, queens or jacks.