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This new app helps Egyptian women cook their way to financial freedom
In a country where a quarter of women are unemployed, Mumm matches stay-at-home mums with hungry customers.
Gender Parity
Mother's Day, women in combat and other top gender stories of the week
Also in this week's round-up of gender news: one of Descartes' most famous ideas was first articulated by a woman.
Gender Parity
How millions of Afghan women are fighting to transform their lives
World events and digital technology are allowing Afghan women to push against inequality.
Gender Parity
Wages have stagnated in the US. Here's why
Researchers have answered a big question about the decline of the middle class.
Gender Parity
8 sexist laws from around the world, and other top gender stories of the week
Also in this week's round-up of gender equality news: the 'capable chauvinist' and abortion in war time.
Future of Education, Gender and Work
Here's how women can combat gender stereotypes at work
Lindsay Pattison, global CEO of Maxus, looks at how women can combat workplace stereotypes.
ASEAN
The key to teaching our children to value, respect and care for each other? Sex education
Sex education is not just about teaching the physiology of sex, but about helping young people to make responsible choices around the issues that will define their future.
ASEAN
Women must be at the heart of the digital revolution
Planning for success without planning for the rights of women is an unequal formula doomed to fail.
Gender Parity
8 sexist laws you won’t believe still exist
Despite all the progress made towards gender equality, there is still a lot of work to be done, as these anti-women laws show.
Africa
Bamboo bikes are helping drive economic growth and equality. Here's why
Ghana's Bamboo Bikes mean that women are now playing a major role in driving the transition toward sustainable economic growth and development.
Africa
Africa can lead the world in inclusive growth. Here's why
Africa will play a key role in meeting the world's biggest challenges, whether it's reviving an ageing global population with its young people or widening access to clean water.
Gender Parity
Court rules women can be paid less, gender parity task forces, and other top gender stories of the week
Also in this week's round-up of gender equality news: Indian newlyweds get bats for self-defence and how ingrained is sexism in Silicon Valley.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
What happened when 6 year-old girls programmed a robot
When 6-year-old girls were given a chance to take part in a computer-programming activity that involved robots, they showed more positive attitudes about their own skills and abilities, a...
Africa
How Rwanda beats the United States and France in gender equality
One of the poorest countries in the world is setting an example when it comes to gender equality.
Gender Parity
Why Trump's election has made men negotiate more aggressively
A new study suggests, men’s negotiation styles towards women became more aggressive after the 2016 U.S. presidential election.