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A UN committee has identified numerous ways in which Australia is falling short on the rights of women and children – it must now take the committee’s recommendations seriously.
The impact of Venezuela’s medical crisis is not gender-neutral.
An economy and society like Saudi Arabia’s cannot survive the modern world without giving in to change.
Women don’t want to be reduced to ceremonial roles; they believe they can add value in making decisions.
In a historic move, the national parliament has legalised procedures up to 14 weeks.
The end of the 8th amendment is on the horizon.
With controversial Christian educators like Paige Patterson who believe that the Bible teaches women to submit to men, it matters to know today that evangelicals encouraged women’s education in the past.
A lawyer reports from Ireland days ahead of this vital vote.
The 10,300 women serving in fire departments across the US face ill-fitting gear, hostility and sexism. But in the end, they say, people “don’t care you’re a woman when their house is on fire.‘
Conservative segments of Moroccan society, have blocked women from inheriting.
A new bill that would legalize abortion in Argentina has spurred surprise debate on the gender pay gap, parental leave and political representation. Will Argentinean women finally get their due?
Canada is strangely muted in celebrating women’s suffrage. That’s because the politics of remembrance has become a contemporary minefield.
Critics say that #MeToo has turned the legal principle of innocent until proven guilty on its head, but such comments privilege the rights of perpetrators over justice for victims.
New research on Latin America’s four recent female presidents disproves the idea that merely putting a woman in power will improve gender equality.
The share of board seats held by women varies dramatically across the country, from none in Alaska to close to half in New Mexico. A few key policies may make all the difference.
We could expect a change in language to decrease gender disparities across a host of measures, including wages, educational attainment, and leadership positions in corporate and political life.
Despite a range of laws and policy measures, many gender inequities seem firmly entrenched. One innovative policy measure that could make a difference is basic income.
The goal is gender equality, but some women remain more equal than others.
How does the two-child policy in China impact women’s equality? Do women have the ability to stop when they no longer want more children?
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