International trade can benefit women, especially in developing economies, but the rewards depend on determined policy action Gender equality is not only a fundamental right but an economic imperative ...

Thirty years ago, the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing was a turning point in the global fight for gender equality. The adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action set a ...

Members of the Oceania Customs Organization on Tuesday signed a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Declaration during the organization’s 27th Annual Conference in Guam, committing to promoting ...

Addis Abeba — Ethiopia's journey toward gender equality is fraught with struggle and misinterpretation. One recurring issue is the widespread misunderstanding of affirmative action for women ...

“Therefore, gender equality benefits everyone because it’s a driver of economic growth, cohesion and national well-being,” she said during the event. Eleven companies from diverse industries ...

Japan placed 118th among 146 countries in terms of gender equality in 2024, an improvement from the previous year’s rank of 125th but still the lowest among Group of Seven nations. The World ...

How do you hope that this work will make a difference to promote gender equality and have you seen any impact so far? The ILANA study has been cited in the World Health Organisation Antiretrovirals in ...

Exploring the history of gender equity at the Olympics and where things stand today When Paris last hosted the Olympic Games in 1924, just over 4 percent of the competitors were women. A century ...

The number and diversity of companies that have applied to be included in the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) has risen sharply ahead of the September 30 deadline, Bloomberg announced ...

Executive Director of Global Compact Network Kenya, Judy Njino, attributes the improvement to progressive government policies and legislation aimed at promoting gender equality and women's ...

At a symposium hosted by The Asahi Shimbun on May 31, Tomasdottir will discuss gender equality with young Japanese and Diet members. The event, titled, “How to create gender equality with the ...

A companion to the 2024/5 GEM Report, Lead for Learning, this gender edition shows that, despite the strides in gender equality in education access and learning, gender disparities persist globally ...