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In 2024, I want to know if things are different. This time, I've broadened the scope of my research to talk about the wider creative industries, speaking to those working in branding, design and VFX.

In the last 50 years, women have been seeking gender equality. We have been moving into the public sphere reserved for men since the Industrial Revolution of the late 1800s, continually pushing for ...

As senseless wars inflict death, destruction and displacement — burdens that women disproportionately bear both in conflict zones and beyond — March offers a moment to reflect on and assess the ...

Prof. Sabrina Karim, government, introduced her award-winning book about how the gender power balances of the United Nations’ peacekeeping forces “prevent the peacekeeping missions from reaching their ...

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, ...

Although inequalities persist, over recent decades, substantial progress has been made towards achieving gender equality. In the EU this progress is due to legislation, the integration of gender ...

17 January 2025 - Women and girls continue to face discrimination, gender stereotypes and societal biases dictating their place in society, their roles and their responsibilities. Women are being held ...

Gone are the days when companies focused solely on maximizing share value and investors focused mostly on returns. These days, companies understand the need to provide value to all stakeholders, and ...

In the 2025 global gender gap index (GGGI), Japan ranks 118th out of 148 countries – still the lowest among the G7 nations and among the poorest performers globally. This is largely because of limited ...

In early February, Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade released its new International Gender Equality Strategy. The strategy is designed to target Australia’s development assistance ...