The latest report covering 146 countries showed global gender equality was 68.5 percent, up 0.1 percentage point from 2023. Although gender equality in the economic sector showed improvement ...

The third phase of the UN Joint Programme for Gender Equality (UNJP4GE) — implemented jointly by UNDP, the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and the UN Population ...

Ensuring access to quality education for all is not a zero-sum game. It is important to ensure that a focus on achieving gender parity and equality does not ignore boys. Supporting boys does not mean ...

Exploring the history of gender equity at the Olympics and where things stand today When Paris last hosted the Olympic Games in 1924, just over 4 percent of the competitors were women. A century ...

found an ally in Francis as he made statements that resonated with their advocacy for gender equality. Francis found ways to make the Church more welcoming to the LGBTQ+ community while not ...

The digital gender gap continues expanding in many developing countries, creating a specific need to support digital gender equality. Globally, in 2022, 62% of men are using the Internet, compared ...

The theme of this year's challenge is gender equality. Over the last few months, school teams representing more than 40 professional football club community organisations have been showcasing their ...

Paris studio 5.5 has repurposed classic products from Japanese brand Muji to create the fixtures and furniture for a modular "manifesto house" unveiled during Milan design week. The Muji Muji 5.5 ...

Japan’s birth rate is among the lowest in the world, a trend which has meant a shrinking workforce, fewer consumers, and businesses fighting to recruit workers.

UN Women’s work on youth and gender equality is guided by key global norms and standards that recognize the human rights of young women and girls. Among the most prominent are: The 1979 Convention on ...