Gender Equity

OPINION,
Beauty pageants say they are changing — don’t believe them
Their attempts at inclusivity are nothing but makeup to hide their ugly realities. It’s time to abolish them.
opinion by Raquel Rosario Sánchez
Published On 23 Sep 2022
How does India have twice as many women airline pilots as the US?
Female pilots are no longer a rarity in India, making the country a success story in diversity in the aviation sector.
Published On 9 Aug 2022
Ahead of Kenya elections, female politicians face abuse, attacks
Dozens of female candidates have been physically assaulted while campaigning ahead of the August 9 elections in Kenya.
Published On 1 Aug 2022
Stereotypes, violence keep women out of politics in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, a deeply conservative country, fewer women have participated as candidates in elections, compared to men.
Published On 25 Jul 2022

Indonesian rights groups protest dialogue for gender equality over alleged failure to address issues in North Sumatra.

The bill to make polygyny legal in the West African state has sparked a debate online and offline over women’s rights.

Lured by the glitz and glamour of Bollywood, often labelled as ‘strugglers’, they wait for one real chance at fame.

But we cannot let them. We must fight to protect the rights and the lives of one another and to shield the vulnerable.

As US Supreme Court reverses Roe v Wade, joy for conservative groups and despair for abortion rights advocates.

The inquiry into sexual harassment was ordered after numerous allegations from women in the mining industry.

Nayera Ashraf was stabbed in front of Al Mansura University in broad daylight by a fellow student, local media reports.

Swimming world’s governing body adopts a new policy for transgender athletes and proposes new ‘open competition’.

Oracle women are poised to lose the class-action status they earlier won in a five-year court fight with their employer.

Kenya’s running reputation has been tarnished after two female athletes were murdered.

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