Israel's Naftali government on Tuesday approved the establishment of a gender equality cabinet that will work on promoting policies such as curbing violence against women and closing gender pay gaps.

Israel: Naftali government approves establishment of gender equality cabinet

In what can be called a landmark for gender equality in the North Atlantic Island nation, Iceland has elected a female-majority parliament. In the vote, centrist parties made huge gains.

In a first, female-majority parliament surfaces in Iceland

Gender inequality continues to be a fundamental impediment to human progress. Girls and women have made significant progress, but gender equality has yet to be achieved.

Tongue in cheek: UN gives list with a twist for top 10 countries that achieved gender equality

What is Utopia? In other words, a highly perfect society? We have various definitions based on our own perspectives. Some would say it is about everyone having enough money to do whatever they want, others would drift towards having freedom of thought.

Will such images of happy women in Afghanistan be a thing of the past?

French President Emmanuel Macron hosts the World Gender Equality Summit in Paris which aims to fast-track the road to gender equality and mobilise millions of dollars to achieve the long-sought goal quickly.

Top world leaders attend Gender Equality Summit in Paris

There had been rumors all day that the yearbook photos had been altered, said Riley O’Keefe, a ninth grader at Bartram Trail High School in St. Johns County, Florida.

Yearbook photos of girls were altered to hide their chests

Lobbying by Poland and Hungary has led to the removal of the phrase "gender equality" from a draft declaration on advancing social cohesion that the EU is due to publish on Friday, according to diplomats and documents seen by Reuters.

Poland, Hungary push against 'gender equality' at EU social summit

Marwa Alomari’s compassionate and patient style made her a popular English teacher, filling her classes in Irbid, Jordan, with eager students and her off hours with private tutoring.

Gender gap persists in Jordan’s work force

This is the age of change and the US Navy is leading the way to racial and gender equality. For the first time, four women of colour will be commanding warships for the US Navy officers, at the same time.

Breaking barriers: Four women of colour to command warships for US Navy

In a bit to speak out against gender violence, thousands protested in Australia's Perth. Kicking off a nationwide campaign for gender equality. The movement against gender-based violence started after there were allegations of sexual assault by members of parliament. The western Australian city launches the march for a justice rally where people chanting, 'enough is enough' and held a placard demanding action to address sexual violence against women.

Nationwide campaign for gender equality in Australia

A research team has tabulated the cost of lack of gender diversity and inclusion, and has apparently found out that it will take 257 years to close the gap at the current rate, and not doing this has cost the world a whopping USD 70 trillion since 1990.

Gender inequality has cost world USD 70 trillion since 1990, report finds

US President-elect Joe Biden had made a campaign promise to ensure full inclusion in gender equality in his administration. He has now chosen women to fill many key cabinet positions as well as his entire senior communication team includes women.

Joe Biden chose women to fill many key cabinet posts

When questioned about crimes against women by wayward youth, the former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Mulayam Singh Yadav once said, rather than condemning, that kids can commit mistakes.

Countering crimes against women effectively

To maintain gender balance, Snapchat's parent company, Snap Inc, has announced that the company will be hiring more women this year. This announcement has come in specifically for the tech teams.

Snap to hire more women and minorities in tech teams

Germany adopted a national strategy on Wednesday to promote gender equality for the first time in its history, aiming to put an end to years of sluggish progress on equal rights and treatment for women.

Germany unveils plan to boost gender equality

The US Supreme Court ruled Monday that federal protections against workplace discrimination apply equally to sexual orientation, contrary to the position taken by the administration of President Donald Trump.

US top court rules civil rights law protects LGBT workers

An Indian army officer has been bestowed with 'United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year award'. Major Suman Gawani has previously served as a woman peacekeeper with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in 2019.

Major Suman Gawani wins  Military Gender Advocate award from UN

Scotland is all set to become the first nation to make tampons and sanitary pads free. The Scottish parliament advanced legislation on Tuesday that would ensure free universal access to tampons, pads and other menstrual products, in a huge stride for the global movement against period poverty.

Scotland can become first nation to offer free sanitary napkins and tampons

Mexican demonstrators splash presidential palace red in protest over murder of women

Finland has announced plans to offer men and women equal paid parental leave as well as an extension of the total family allowance from 11.5 months to just over 14 months.

Finland to offer equal paid parental leave to mothers and fathers

Alarming Assessment On Gender Equality By The World Economic Forum One of the themes of #2019 is rise of women in powerful roles across the world. But their rise seems to be an exception, rather than a norm.

Gravitas: WEF: Gender Equality At Workplace To Take Another 257 Years!

Tens of thousands marched in France and Italy Saturday calling for an end to violence against women, remembering the dozens killed in each country this year by current or former partners.

Tens of thousands march in France, Italy to protest femicide

The Sabarimala Temple will open today for the Mandala Puja amid tight security arrangements in Kerala's Pathanamthitta district. Kerala Devaswom Board Minister K Surendran had on Friday said that the state government will not provide protection to any woman visiting the temple and those who need protection should get an order from the Supreme Court.

Kerala: Sabarimala temple to reopen today, tight security in place

Roula Khalaf will become the first woman to edit the Financial Times in its 131 year history after Lionel Barber, Britain's most senior financial journalist, said he would step down.

Roula Khalaf becomes first female editor of Financial Times after Barber's resignation

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