Gender Inequality
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The Global Problem of Gender Inequality
Egregious gender inequality still exists globally despite of substantial national and international measures that have been taken towards gender equality. Only four out of over 135 nations have achieved gender equality including Costa Rica, Cuba, Sweden, and Norway. Yemen was scored the lowest across all dimensions. Measures of gender equality include access to basic education, health and life expectancy, equality of economic opportunity, and political empowerment. Although there have been evident progresses, many alarming issues regarding gender discrimination still prevail today; therefore, total gender equality must be made a global priority as a fundamental…
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Income inequality is changing how we think, live, and die
Why society might be more stable if we had more poverty and less inequality.
Sheryl Sandberg: The Gender Gap Isn’t Just Unfair, It’s Bad for Business
The Facebook chief operating officer and founder of LeanIn.Org says disparities in the workforce mean companies are missing out on lots of talented women.
Women on 20s: Promoting the Value of Gender Equality
The U.S. talks a good game of gender equality, but a new nonprofit org says the country needs to put its money where its mouth is.
Global Gender Gap Report 2015
The Global Gender Gap Index featured in the 2015 Report ranks over 140 economies according to how well they are leveraging their female talent pool, based on economic, educational, health-based and political indicators.
Global Gender Inequality
The unequal treatment of individuals based on their gender is a deeply rooted problem in most societies. It started becoming an important part of academic research in the 1980s.
Public Bathrooms: Hygiene Trumps Gender
People of North Carolina? I have a question for you. Are you aware that most of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and 44 U.S. states have unisex bathrooms in almost every public area?
Seven Facts About Gender You Should Know
Just because you don’t understand something doesn’t invalidate it.
Socio-Economic Gender Gap Is Closing Worldwide, but Far from Eliminated
The world’s gender gap along economic, political and other social dimensions continues to narrow, according to a new report released by the World Economic Forum, but lack of equality for women remains a major roadblock in most countries, including the U.S.
What Makes the Nordic Countries Gender Equality Winners?
Although no country in the world has yet achieved gender equality, the Nordic countries consistently stand out in the World Economic Forum’s annual Global Gender Gap Report, which measures how well countries are doing at removing the obstacles that hold women back.
Why We Need To Stop Telling Women They're Equal To Men
The biggest disservice we do to women is telling them that they are equal to men. We fail to prepare them for their reality and, by doing so, we set them up for a lifetime of struggle, disappointment and misery.
Why Women Must Stop Dragging Women Down
Next time, when you as a woman decide to pass judgement on the choices or the character of another woman, stop and think: "Wait, she is a woman too!" That will be true feminism.
The Global Problem of Gender Inequality
Egregious gender inequality still exists globally despite of substantial national and international measures that have been taken towards gender equality.
Human Rights Campaign
HRC envisions an America where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people are ensured equality at home, at work and in every community.
IUCN Global Gender Office
Providing innovative approaches, technical support, policy development and capacity building to ensure gender equality is central to sustainable global environmental solutions.
The Global Goals
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
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