Women's rights are facing setbacks worldwide, according to the United Nations. From Afghanistan's education bans to growing ...

Katsumi Nishimura, a 76-year-old who lives in Osaka Prefecture, boarded a plane at Kansai International Airport on Oct. 14 ...

UNITED NATIONS — Legal equality for women could take centuries as the fight for gender equality is becoming an uphill struggle against widespread discrimination and gross human human rights abuses, ...

The intersection of race with gender identity and sexuality presents a unique set of challenges for Black Americans. Although most Black adults say they experience discrimination because of their race ...

14 October 2025 - The newly released Gender Snapshot 2025 paints a nuanced picture of progress towards gender equality. On one hand, there have been historic gains: girls are more likely to complete ...

Figures from all over the world have tackled policy failures, persistent stereotyping and structural violence against women ...

India, June 8 -- Periods do not stop during wars, floods, displacement, climate disasters, or economic crises. Yet millions ...

When Gibson Nyikadzino looks at Zimbabwe's 2023 election statistics, he does not see progress towards women empowerment; he sees a warning."In 2018, we had at least four women who contested as ...

On Wednesday morning, Melinda Gates announced that she is pledging $1 billion to promote gender equality in the U.S. over the next 10 years. Gender equality has been a long-standing priority for Gates ...

Regardless of the type of discrimination, a student experiences feelings of inferiority and anxiety. According to the National Institute of Health, “discrimination can contribute to adverse ...

(Brussels, July 11, 2024) – The European Union should ensure that equality and non-discrimination are central priorities in its work program for the next five years, over 140 organizations including ...

UNITED NATIONS — Legal equality for women could take centuries as the fight for gender equality is becoming an uphill struggle against widespread discrimination and gross human human rights abuses, ...