In today’s world, most societies are governed by patriarchal systems—where men hold the majority of power in leadership, ...

Sex refers to biological differences between males and females (e.g. gonads, sexual organs, chromosomes, hormones). Sex is usually assigned at birth (there are examples when it is assigned later, when ...

As a strategy for achieving gender equality, gender mainstreaming involves a process of incremental change in policies, strategies and activities. The long term objective is that attention to gender ...

Last week, a group of inspiring scientists from all over the world met for a two-day online conference. The event, Breaking Barriers for Gender Equity Through Research, was organized and hosted by ...

"Approximately 10% of women and girls currently live in extreme poverty, defined as earning less than $2.15 per day. Projections suggest that by 2030, around 8% will still be in extreme poverty," said ...

Note: Just as we were about to publish this article, the devastating crisis in Afghanistan is unfolding, threatening the hard-won rights and freedoms for Afghan women and girls. At this moment, ...

Post written by Dr Francesca Manzi, Assistant Professor of Management in the Department of Management at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Dr Manzi’s research focuses on the ways ...

Last week, reports emerged that the G7 leaders meeting in Italy were grappling with issues related to gender parity, including the recognition of abortion as a fundamental right. Unlike last year, ...