Inequality
Companies are still ignoring parents. This is what needs to change
Worldwide, women do twice as much unpaid domestic and care work as men do.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
System Initiative
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
System Initiative
Inequality
Inequality
When it comes to sport, boys also ‘play like a girl’
Primary school-aged boys and girls can play in mixed teams until they reach high school, new research suggests.
China
What this female coach's success tells us about soccer's gender divide
This year a young female football coach from Hong Kong made history when she became the first woman ever to lead a men’s team to a national title.
Inequality
This transgender boxer is fighting to change attitudes in Thailand
Thailand is widely seen as a paradise for gay and transgender people, but many say they are treated as second-class citizens.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
Here's why women are taking the centre field in farming
An increasing number of women are moving to the fields in faming, breaking traditional gender stereotypes.
Water
Women and girls are still carrying the bulk of the world's water
According to a new United Nations report, most of the work of getting water falls on women and girls.
United States
US Muslims are proud to be American, but think discrimination is rising
A new Pew Research Center study explores lfie as a Muslim in the US.
Workforce and Employment
Why do you think of nurses as women and firefighters as men?
Gender bias doesn’t merely disadvantage women, it also can disadvantage men. The reason? We don’t just stereotype men and women. We stereotype jobs.
Global
These are the 5 economic myths that stand in the way of a more equal world
The developing world needs to take the lead in challenging traditional ideas and devising new approaches.
Cities and Urbanization
The inequality we're not talking about: house prices
Robert J. Shiller looks at why housing affordability varies so significantly in cities around the world.
Gender Parity
Equal pay at Wimbledon, Palestine’s speed sisters and other top gender stories of the week
Our weekly digest of stories about how the gender gap plays out around the world – in business, health, education and politics.
Future of Financial and Monetary Systems
The countries where people pay the most tax and the least tax
The 10 highest-paying nations are all in Europe, according to latest OECD research.
Future of International Trade and Investment
Digital can lift the developing world out of poverty. Here's how
The world's least developed countries can use digital technology to become more inclusive and sustainable. But they'll need our help.
Work
Why Mark Zuckerberg is advocating universal basic income in the US
Mark Zuckerberg thinks universal basic income is a 'bipartisan idea' worth exploring in the US.
Inequality
3 ways women can squash sexism at work
Three ways you can take a stand on sexism and leverage the opportunity to advance your career.