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Gender Parity
Women leaders are better at fighting the pandemic
Research looks at how female policymakers have been more effective at fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, including the speed in which they close their country's borders compared to their mal...
COVID-19
This is how COVID-19 is affecting the working week for mothers
During the pandemic, families are reverting to traditional gender roles in terms of division of household labour, with mothers doing more childcare.
United States
Record number of Black women set to run for U.S. Congress
More black women have run for Congress than ever before as 122 black or multi-racial black women have put themselves forward in this year's congressional elections.
COVID-19
This is how COVID-19 is worsening the gender gap, according to the IMF
COVID-19 is impacting women and threatening to reverse progress in closing the economic gender gap, but with the right policies this can be mediated, says the IMF.
Gender Parity
4 key trends on how COVID has impacted women in business
A new survey highlights the impact of COVID-19 on businesses owned by women. Here are 4 steps private companies can take to help close this gender gap.
Latin America
The COVID-19 crisis disproportionately affects women – here's how Latin America is addressing it
Latin American leaders are tackling the disproportionate economic impact of COVID-19 on women through policies and initiatives to accelerate gender parity.
Gender Parity
Europe is progressing most towards these UN Sustainability Goals: A report card for Europe
The EU is making progress toward several of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, but there's more work to do to tackle the global climate crisis and gender equality.
Climate Change
Why climate change increases gender inequality
A new report by CARE International shows that women are far more vulnerable to the effects of climate change than men, exacerbating gender inequality.
Gender Parity
Gender equity and climate change have more in common than you think
Women around the world are disproportionately affected by climate change. Addressing this gap is not only the right thing to do; it will help save the planet.
COVID-19
COVID-19 could wipe out gains in equality for women at work - U.N.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned that COVID-19 could wipe out the progress in gender equality in recent decades.
Systemic Racism
What is systemic racism, and how can we combat it?
Systemic racism affects the job opportunities, pay and even the health of ethnic minorities. But what is it and will things change?
Gender Parity
Farming could empower millions of women across South Asia - here's how
In South Asia, the gender gap persists with women underrepresented in the labour force. But agriculture provides an opportunity for female empowerment.
COVID-19
Why COVID-19 is a backwards step for gender equality - and what to do about it
The COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting women economically, derailing years of progress to close the gender gap, but gender-responsive fiscal policy could help.
Gender Parity
What is a microaggression? 14 things people think are fine to say - but are actually racist, sexist, or offensive
Microaggressions are indirect and often unintentional expressions of racism, sexism, ageism, or ableism. They might seem to be compliments, but reveal bias and make the receiver uncomfort...
Gender Parity
COVID-19 is the biggest setback to gender equality in a decade
Women around the world are losing paid work, and doing more unpaid work as a result of the pandemic. But women also represent the biggest opportunity for economic growth.