UN Women Warns Middle East Shipping Disruptions Could Worsen Food Security for Women and Girls
Geneva: UN Women has warned that disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and wider Middle East tensions could...
Gender Equality
Girls Outperform Boys in Health and Education, but the Human Capital Gap Reverses After School
A new analysis of global human capital data has highlighted a striking gender pattern: girls and young women often perform...
ILO Calls for Stronger Action to Close Global Gender Pay Gap
The International Labour Organization is calling for renewed international action to narrow the persistent gap between the earnings of women...
ILO Highlights Persistent Global Gender Pay Gap as Women Earn 18 Percent Less Than Men
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has renewed its focus on the persistent gender pay gap, reporting that women around the...
UN Gender Snapshot Warns Global Progress Toward Gender Equality Remains Too Slow
The latest United Nations assessment of global gender equality presents a mixed picture, with progress visible in several areas but...
FAO Releases September 2026 Update of Sustainable Development Goal Indicators
Global Development: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has released its September 2026 update of Sustainable Development...
Digital Violence Threatens Women’s Equality and Voice in Public Life
The rapid expansion of digital platforms has created new opportunities for women to communicate, organize, work and participate in public...
Italy Launches €7.5 Million Programme to Help Companies Improve Work-Life Balance
Italy has announced a new €7.5 million support programme aimed at helping businesses introduce stronger policies for balancing employees' professional...
Charlize Theron’s Advocacy Beyond the Screen: Championing Gender Equality and a Future Free From Violence
On her birthday, people around the world are celebrating not only the remarkable career of Charlize Theron but also her...
Women in Diplomacy Take Center Stage at UN Human Rights Council Discussion
AI Generated pic The United Nations continues to emphasize that gender equality is not only a matter of fairness but...
Investing in the Care Economy: A Key to Global Prosperity and Gender Equality
Geneva, July 16, 2025 – The International Labour Organization (ILO) has issued an urgent appeal for nations to prioritize public...
