NYT calls Hezbollah founder Hassan Nasrallah ‘champion of equality’, draws ire from readers

Minority communities in Pakistan took part in a peaceful Rights March on Sunday in the city of Karachi and this comes as religious minorities want the country to treat them as equal citizens.

Minorities in Pakistan call for equality; 329 people accused of blasphemy: reports

Pakistan: Minorities hold march for equality; surge in cases of blasphemy: report

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday (Aug 1) permitted the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) to help uplift the more underprivileged and downtrodden.

India: Justices call for 'real equality' by excluding SC/ST creamy layer

Iceland is often celebrated as a global leader in gender equality, but the reality on the ground paints a different picture. Despite its impressive record, women in some Icelandic jobs still earn 21% less than men. A massive women's strike has been planned in the country for Tuesday, one that will see its female Prime Minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, joining in solidarity. The question that arises is whether the Icelandic leader's support is enough, or if it is mere tokenism.

Iceland's PM a hypocrite? Dark side of Iceland's Gender Equality success

A high-profile meeting of a 30-member Parliamentary committee is scheduled to discuss the contentious issue of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India. It will examine the implementation of standardized laws applicable to all citizens irrespective of gender, religion and caste.

Parliamentary committee meeting on Uniform Civil Code sparks debate in India

Explained | What is so contentious about India's Uniform Civil Code that aims to annul personal laws?

Like many women across Switzerland on Wednesday, women's rights activist Françoise Nyffeler joined a crowd of demonstrators and screamed at the top of her lungs in unison with others as part of a "feminist strike" protesting gender inequality in one of the world's wealthiest countries.

Switzerland: Women stage 'feminist strike,' a scream for equality

Australia has taken its first formal step towards holding a referendum to recognize its indigenous people in its Constitution. It is interesting to note that Australia's aboriginal people have not even been mentioned in the 122-year-old Constitution. The referendum will be held between October and December this year. Mohammed Saleh gets you the details of how a first world Constitution has not even provided constitutionally equality to its indigenous people.

When will aboriginal people get equality & dignity in Australia? | World at War

According to data, the United States of America is among the worst countries for racial equality and the latest imprisonment of Payton Gendron in the buffalo racist shooting has prompted conversation on racism in America and why is it on a rise? In this episode of WION Conversation, we decode what is inside America's social fabric and can the racial attitude be changed?

U.S. is among the worst countries for racial equality

140 years and counting; Once again, no women nominations for Bank of Japan's top spots

Most know of the fourth of July as the United States Independence day but June 19th marks a different kind of independence for the country. Today is the day that all citizens became free and equally irrespective of race. Americans are gearing up for Juneteenth today.

Americans gear up for Juneteenth as African Americans demand reparations

On an island in the Democratic Republic of Congo, coffee bushes are bringing forth a rich harvest of berries. The primary beneficiaries will be women. This is a sector where women are notoriously sidelined and underpaid in Congo.

How Congo Women Will Benefit from Coffee?

This is how Covid could reverse all the progress made towards gender equality

Women protesters seeking rights to work, education attacked with pepper spray by Taliban

Putting gender equality first 

UN calls for gender equality for long-term development of Afghanistan

Iceland: Recount reverses landmark victory for gender equality

Study shows despite gender balance at medical conferences, women participate less

Universities and entrepreneurs in Brazil are coming forward with special programs to help transsexuals get formal training which will enable them to get a job and live their life with dignity.

Brazil: Rio University runs a project to help trans people in getting jobs

UNESCO reports persistent gender bias in cultural, creative industries

Yearbook photos of girls were altered to hide their chests

Lego celebrates diversity with rainbow-coloured figurines

BR Ambedkar: A man more than just a Dalit icon

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