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Are SDG5 gender equality targets failing adolescent girls?
It’s been a strong start to the year for feminism. Formula One is waving goodbye to grid girls. The Canadian national anthem is getting new gender neutral lyrics. New Zealand’s Prime Minister...
How women are building feminist human security in the Americas
Latin American countries have the highest rates of femicide in the world and are considered the most dangerous places for women outside of war zones.Many places in this region are effectively war...
An artful truth about gender bias: Lessons from the art market
Women are often implicitly or explicitly blamed for their own inequality. When asked why so few women are in leadership positions, people often point to evidence that women do not like competition,...
The Global call to raise women’s voice
In what ABC moderator, Sabra Lane, called a "cracker of a speech", Irene Natividad, President of the Global Summit of Women, charmed her National Press Club audience during Wednesday's live ABC...
Are we there yet? A global look at Women’s Leadership
The global call to strengthen womens’ voice
In what ABC moderator, Sabra Lane, called a "cracker of a speech", Irene Natividad, President of the Global Summit of Women, provoked and prodded her National Press Club audience during Wednesday's...
Is transport a gendered issue?
Transport is not gender-neutral. This was the key message that came out of a high-level gender discussion co-hosted by the World Bank and the World Resources Institute during the recent Transforming...
A pathway to gender equality: The Athena SWAN charter
Q. Why did the University of Canberra (UC) sign on to the Athena SWAN charter, and what impact could it make?A. There are a lot of programs out there that are about diversity. I think the uniqueness...