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Gender Parity
Saudi women are now legally allowed to drive
The state ban ended on Sunday, marking the end of the world's last ban on female drivers.
Education, Gender and Work
History tells us we've got GDP wrong. Here's why
Phyllis Deane argued in the 1940s that the measure was flawed because it didn't include unpaid household labour.
United States
Older women could be the secret to boosting the US economy. Here's why
Women 55 and older represent the single fastest growing age-gender segment in the US.
Latin America
Latin America has become an unlikely leader in LGBTI rights
South American countries are accelerating their LGBTI policies.
Gender Parity
Open, inclusive and diverse cities are better for business and economic growth
Equal rights are not just a moral imperative. They are an economic one. LGBTQ+ inclusion is linked to greater competitiveness and stronger financial results.
Gender Parity
There's a major contradiction with female start-up funding
New data shows that female entrepreneurs receive a small fraction of the money that men receive, despite being more successful overall.
Gender Parity
This is the global price of gender inequality
A new report from the World Bank shows that global wealth would increase by $23,620 per person if women had the same earnings as men.
Education, Gender and Work
4 reasons why women should lead the G7 agenda in 2018
Female leaders boost health, raise profits and strengthen economies, yet they only represent 23% of parliamentarians worldwide.
Gender Parity
The global economy isn’t working for women. Here’s what world leaders must do
As the G7 countries prepare to gather in Canada, leaders from the world's richest nations must commit to responsibly redesigning their economies to work for women, and support a broader s...
Education, Gender and Work
The secret to ending a war? More women in peace negotiations
Women can boost the chances of a successful peace deal by 20%. So why are almost all negotiators men?
Gender Parity
Why borders could be the next battleground for gender rights
Gender is one of the globally mandated biographical markers that must be on all passports issued worldwide, along with name, date of birth and nationality. But with the proliferation of b...
Education, Gender and Work
Diversity training doesn’t change people’s behaviour. We need to find out what does
The US government is training every one of its 2.8 million employees in how to avoid unconscious bias. But study after study has shown that while training may raise awareness of prejudice...
Gender Parity
The female scientist who discovered the greenhouse effect never got the credit she deserved
American scientist Eunice Foote's research was overshadowed and forgotten.
Gender Parity
Why gender equality starts with a change in the law
The 2018 edition of the Women, Business and the Law report shows that countries that embrace gender equality see social and economic improvements.
Gender Parity
The Boy Scouts aren't the Boy Scouts any more
After 108 years, girls will soon be able to join the organization.