Gender balance under scrutiny amid big political in-tray
It hasn’t been smooth sailing this summer for Ursula von der Leyen, who was voted in as EU Commission president for a second term in July. She had asked national capitals to…
Ugandan Olympian set on fire in apparent gender-based attack
Ugandan distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei is in intensive care in Kenya after her boyfriend doused her in petrol and set her on fire. She reportedly sustained 80% burns in the attack. Our…
Pride and LGBTQ+ Germany
German parliamentarians are to vote on a law that will make it easier to change gender identities and first names. Many trans people find the current lengthy procedures humiliating.…
Guardian Woman Festival: Navigating Tough Economies, Driving Innovation And Embracing Inclusion
Nigerian Entrepreneurs And Career: Navigating Tough Economies, Driving Innovation And Embracing Inclusion.…
Guardian Woman Festival: What Does It Mean, ‘To Include’?
Guardian Woman Festival: What Does It Mean, 'To Include'? Opening remarks by Anita Ibru, Guardian Festival Creator, and CSO Global, The Guardian.…
Giant vulva statue fuels gender debate in Brazil
A 33-meter, bright-red vagina sculpture -- which its author titled "Diva" -- stands out against the grassy hillside on a mountain in northeast Brazil, and is intended to promote dialogue on gender…
German Cabinet approves gender quota bill for company boards
The under-representation of women in German boardrooms has been a matter of debate for years. Now, Angela Merkel's government has tabled a new bill to help boost the numer of female executives…
In question: Transgender children and gender dysphoria in France
The feeling of being born with the wrong gender. It is estimated that one out of 500 children are affected by this profound feeling of doubt and unease. One that's often been…
Debating the future of women in religion and diplomacy
What have diplomacy, faith, and gender got to do with each other? That's the subject of a conference held by the world’s biggest interreligious non-governmental organization, Religions for Peace, in Lindau, Germany.…
Berlin passes first German state anti-discrimination law
The city-state's new law explicitly bars public authorities, including police, from discriminating based on skin color, gender and other factors. Lawmakers say the new rules help to address systemic racism in Germany.…
Nigerians speak on International Women’s Day 2020: #EachForEqual
How will you help forge a gender-equal world because an equal world is an enabled world? Nigerians speak on International Women's Day 2020.…