International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women all around the world and inspire future generations of women and girls to ...

McGraw is the president of Women’s Empowerment International, a nonprofit that funds microfinance, small business development, education and training, and other barrier-breaking programs that give ...

While the UN General Assembly (UNGA) has been the setting for several historic moments for gender equality, much is still to be achieved regarding women’s representation and participation. Just four ...

Girlguiding UK announced on 2 December 2025 that transgender girls will no longer be eligible to join as new members. This ...

Our report shows that together, we have truly made a difference for gender equality. We still have a long way to go — but we know where we are headed, and we know how to get there. H.E. Ms. Zulaykho ...

The COVID pandemic has significantly set back gender parity by more than three decades, highlighting the precarious nature of progress toward gender equality. Prior to 2020, data from the World ...

Around the world, women and girls still face disproportionate discrimination, poverty and violence, as well as a lack of access to education, health care and property ownership, among other ...

A Lancet Editorial1 rightly highlighted the growing health threats posed by far-right populism. However, shockingly, it overlooked a crucial dimension central to the far right, namely an anti-feminist ...

ILLUSTRATION BY KIKO BUENAVENTURA A little boy caught my eye at a restaurant this weekend. While waiting for their food to ...

International Men's Day is observed every year on November 19 to highlight men's contributions and wellbeing. It encourages open discussions on mental health, gender balance, and modern masculinity in ...