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Gender Inequality
This is how female representation is rising across the film industry
The MeToo movement helped increase awareness of gender inequality in Hollywood, but new research reveals that women still make up a small percentage of the industry.
Gender Inequality
Meet the women entrepreneurs who are breaking down ‘glass walls’
Women entrepreneurs are breaking barriers by increasingly entering occupations traditionally dominated by men, helping economies recover after COVID-19.
Gender Inequality
A lack of female scientists means fewer medical treatments for women
Research shows that women scientists are 35% more likely to create medical treatment for female conditions, but many of their ideas don't become inventions.
SDG 05: Gender Equality
Q&A: ‘So many things’ encumber women
Nana Aba Appiah Amfo believes that women need support to overcome systemic barriers, and that society's expectations and gender roles can limit women.
Gender Inequality
Female labour-force participation in the US has stalled. Is anywhere doing better?
There are still fewer women than men in work or looking for work in most countries, and rates in some places are going backwards. COVID-19 hasn't helped.
SDG 05: Gender Equality
Universities show that remote work could be damaging for women
A study has shown that working from home can actually make things worse for women and slow their career progression - especially those in white-collar jobs.
Gender Inequality
Why putting women in charge of their own financial security pays dividends
Financial products and services designed with women in mind, 'women-centred design', enables women to gain access to finance and contribute to the economy.
Gender Inequality
3 steps to tackling the global gender gap
Women have been hit harder than men by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here three broad policy areas that could help close the gender gap are explored.
Gender Inequality
For women to advance at work, we need to break the mould
We need to rethink the world of work, creating more diverse opportunities. Women and minorities should not be pitted against one another for board positions
Gender Inequality
There are over 1,000 global banknotes - this is how many feature women
This visualization shows women who have appeared on banknotes throughout history, but only 15% of current international banknotes feature images of women.
SDG 05: Gender Equality
How has the number of female CEOs in Fortune 500 companies changed over the last 20 years?
The number of female CEOs employed at America's 500 highest-grossing companies is rising, but still only 15 percent of the top jobs are held by women.
Women's Health
What is women's ‘bodily autonomy’ and why does it matter for everyone?
An abundance of research has demonstrated that when women have the ability to make autonomous decisions about their own bodies, it can benefit everyone.
Gender Inequality
This tech activist is on a mission to teach 1 million girls to code
Self-taught coder Lady Mariéme Jamme is educating marginalized girls across the world and teaching them to code - to empower a new generation of women.
Gender Inequality
How 'seeing ourselves' on screen or on the page can effect cultural change
A new report and index that provides a framework for measuring audience perception of diversity shows companies the importance of measuring representation.
Gender Inequality
Achieving gender equality: Meet the women making history in 2022
International Women's Day is on 8 March. From politics to sport and entertainment, women including Xiomara Castro and Jane Campion are excelling in 2022.