(RNS) — The Hindu holiday of Raksha Bandhan, which falls on Saturday (Aug. 9), has long followed a familiar custom: a sister ...

Gender equality is defined by USAID as “a state in which both men and women have equal opportunity to benefit from and contribute to economic, social, cultural and political development; enjoy ...

As the spotlight shines on the tennis courts where the world's top female players are battling for victory, one issue remains ...

These are the most influential women of 2025 who are shaping culture and promoting gender equality, such as Kabira Dewan.

“Gender equality” sounds good but has not worked over the last 50 years because it is not an effective strategy to upend the patriarchal system of relationships, beliefs, and values embedded ...

“Gender equality doesn’t stop at representation, diversity, or inclusion. It’s also about who has the ability to help us imagine, and co-create, a future in which we all belong.

While acknowledging that progress had been made in increasing women’s representation across various sectors, President Cyril ...

After a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator’s comment about another politician’s makeup sparked controversy, the DPP today said it would accept criticism from all sides and continue ...

A UN Working Group on discrimination against women and girls has commended Zimbabwe for its constitutional commitment and legislative initiatives to advance gender equality, while urging stronger ...

"What if the greatest harm to women occurs by everyday men who are unrestrained, irresponsible, uncommitted and uncaring?" ...

We urge the BCB and CWAB to ensure that both the women's and men's cricket teams are treated equally in every respect. They ...

No country in the world is on track to achieve gender equality by 2030, according to the inaugural SDG Gender Index, which measures the state of gender equality against a set of global targets.