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Gender equality
Gender equality is the state of equal access to resources and opportunities regardless of gender.
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@dwnews - Polish MEP sparks backlash over sexist comments
The gender issue at Davos
At the World Economic Forum women they are still grossly underrepresented, reports Manuela Kasper-Claridge.
Jordanians online promote end to domestic violence
Jordanians on social media have promoted a UN campaign to end violence against women and support LGBT rights.
Gender gap widens in Pakistan
The World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report has ranked Pakistan at 143 out of 144 countries surveyed.
Icelandic women take a stand
Iceland is in many ways a model country in matters of feminism. Yet here, too, women earn less than men.
@dwnews: Icelandic women's calls for #PayEquity go viral
Follow The Hashtag: #Aufschrei
#Aufschrei was one of the first German social media campaigns against sexism. Three years later, has anything changed?
Düsseldorf hairdresser rebuked for 'sexist' ad
What the salon claims is "just fun," the German Advertising Council deems "sexist. Where do you draw the line?
Iranian women bike against female cycling ban
A ruling by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's top religious leader, which bans women from cycling has led to angry social media users posting pictures of themselves riding their bikes in protest of the fatwa.
Iran women bike against female cycling fatwa
Iranian women have taken to social media to respond to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's decision to ban women from cycling.
The secret to a happy marriage?
A survey of 19 countries shows where men are more likely to cook, do the dishes and the laundry, too.
Ghetto or safe space: Women in Tech at Gamescom
A blanket ban. That's what awaited men hoping to attend Gamescom's Women in Tech Day. It was a "safe space" for women.
Ghana: chiefs in gender equality battle
Ghana's Queen Mothers, who are traditional community leaders, face obstacles in their search for a more modern role.
Ngala Killiam Chimton: Revision of Cameroon's penal code
The recent revision of Cameroon's penal code is controversial.
Inside Europe: Gender equality in Norway's armed forces
Women's rights are about to march forward in Norway. The country has long been at the forefront when it comes to gender equality, but one area of society has lagged behind: the armed forces. That's changing this summer, as Norway has just become the first European country and NATO member to make military service compulsory for both men and women.
Gender equity makes 'business sense'
The EDGE Certification process promotes gender equality in the workplace.
More women voters in Somaliland
Despite Somaliland being a male-dominated society, it's the women who turn out to vote in larger numbers.
Chinese single women empowered in commercial video
A new commercial shows the stigmatization unmarried women face in Chinese society and how they fight back.
Gender balance good for profits
A survey of nearly 22,000 companies showed that having women in a third of executive positions boosts profits.
Japan rules in favor of law requiring same surname
Critics argue that the rule is sexist, despite it not specifying a couple must take the man's name.
'Happy to bleed' in India
Women in India have been sharing the hashtag "Happy to bleed" as a response to stigma towards menstruation.
Gender Gap Report provides mixed signals
The gap between men and women in economic opportunity and empowerment has narrowed in the past decade.
Gender equality
Family and career is still a union that is hard to achieve for many women in Germany.
World in Progress: Still no gender equality in Germany
While much has been done to close the gender gap, German women are still held back by structures and stereotypes.
World in Progress: How to fix the world
The UN is to set new sustainable goals to take the world into 2030. World in Progress takes stock and looks ahead.
Nepal introduces transgender passport
Authorities have issued the country’s first passport to a third gendered person, a move welcomed by rights groups.
#DespiteBeingaWoman
A poorly phrased compliment by India's prime minister has resulted in an online backlash
Women in Silicon Valley
At first sight, it looks like the world of labor in the US is one of equal representation. But there is still one sector that is predominantly white and male: the tech industry of Silicon Valley.
Online comedy from Saudi Arabia
In Saudi Arabia women are not allowed to drive, or work without spousal consent. Amy Roko makes satirical videos which she posts online about her country's male-dominated society - and she has achieved great popularity.
Behind the scenes - Anna Feist on #AforEffort
Far fewer girls than boys attend school in rural Zambia, where Innocent Banda works as a volunteer teacher, and he's trying to change that. Our reporter Anna went to meet Innocent. Listen to her speaking about her trip.
'India's Daughter'
Leslee Udwin, director of 'India's Daughter' talks about her campaign for gender equality.
Merkel urges Japan to repent for WWII sex slavery
German Chancellor Merkel has called on Tokyo to confront the issue of Japan's sex slavery in World War II.
Boardroom quota hardly changes balance of power
The adoption of a gender equality law doesn't mean there will be a change in the balance of power between the sexes.
Namibian elections
Namibians have been casting their ballots in a general election dubbed Africa's first e-vote.
Women in Tunisia
Propaganda or secret weapon: Love Jihad in India -- Women:guardians of the revolution in Tunisia
Microsoft CEO apologizes to women
Microsoft's chief executive officer has unleashed a torrent of criticism on social media over his comments that women in tech should not ask for pay raises. But he quickly apologized, saying he was "completely wrong."
Equal rights
Gender equality is 'your issue, too,' actress Emma Watson tells men - and faces threats.
Breaking a circle of violence
"Heroes" helps young adults from different cultural backgrounds rethink their own notions of honor.
Brazil's female footballers
Soccer is center stage this month in Brazil, host nation of the FIFA Football World Cup. But Brazil's female footballers face an uphill battle. A women's team from Rio de Janeiro is challenging the status quo.
Barely a topic
Rights activists criticize the lack of focus on women's issues in India's parliamentary elections.
Paris' first female mayor
Despite Paris' female mayor, France has a lot of gender equality work to do.
Gender roles in focus
Spanish photographer Jon Uriarte's images of men wearing the clothes of their wives and girlfriends have gone viral on the internet. The project, named "The men under the influence" highlights the changing dynamics of modern relationships.
Indian men learn to cook
Respect and recipies
Africalink on Air - 17 December 2013
At least 70 troops killed in South Sudan+++UN chief in DRC vows to bring those responsible for grisly killings of 21 people to justice+++One Somali migrant tells of her harrowing voyage from Africa to Europe
Football in Argentina: Fair play for women
Marcela Lesich fights for gender equality in the beautiful game
Gender equality
The Philippines is considered as the most gender equal nation in Asia, but is it really so?
Gender inequality
Tokyo announces plans to improve working conditions for women after criticism from Suu Kyi.
Arab Spring and women's rights
Human rights groups are concerned that the Arab revolutions are rolling back gender equality.
Gender inequality
Women continue to fight for their rights in Pakistan, where inequality is part of every-day life.
Gender quota approved
Germany’s upper house of parliament has voted to force big companies to fill 40 percent of the positions on their supervisory boards with women. This decision is blow to Angela Merkel’s ruling coalition in Berlin.
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