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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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A group of women leaving Tokyo's Big Sight venue

A group of women leaving Tokyo's Big Sight venue

Japan: Women hopeful on maiden names issue after UN report

Japan: Women hopeful on maiden names issue after UN report

The push to allow married women to retain their maiden names is gaining momentum in Japan.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto poses for a group photo with newly-appointed cabinet ministers after their swearing-in ceremony in Jakarta

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto poses for a group photo with newly-appointed cabinet ministers after their swearing-in ceremony in Jakarta

Indonesia's male-dominated government stokes gender debate

Indonesia's male-dominated government stokes gender debate

The lack of women in Indonesia's new government is a sign of inadequate gender equality, according to critics.

Three women, wearing headscarves, sit at a table with coffee cups and handbags in front of them.

Three women, wearing headscarves, sit at a table with coffee cups and handbags in front of them.

Afghan women, forced out by Taliban, study medicine abroad

Afghan women, forced out by Taliban, study medicine abroad

Nineteen women who had to stop studying when the Taliban came to power are finishing their medical degrees in Scotland.

The pink Andro-switch ring, made out of silicon, is shown close up

The pink Andro-switch ring, made out of silicon, is shown close up

Male contraception — a growing business with game changers?

Male contraception — a growing business with game changers?

There is fresh hope for men to control their fertility, but promising new products are being hampered by poor funding.

Photos from previous Belgrade Pride parades, one of which shows a bearded man waving a large rainbow flag on the street, Belgrade, Serbia, September 2024

Photos from previous Belgrade Pride parades, one of which shows a bearded man waving a large rainbow flag on the street, Belgrade, Serbia, September 2024

Belgrade Pride: Serbia's LGBTQ+ fight on after no progress

Belgrade Pride: Serbia's LGBTQ+ fight on after no progress

Given the lack of progress on LGBTQ+ rights, organizers of Belgrade Pride see the event as a protest, not a celebration.

Ursula von der Leyen, looking pensive, in front of EU flags

Ursula von der Leyen, looking pensive, in front of EU flags

EU states dash von der Leyen's gender-equal top team dream

EU states dash von der Leyen's gender-equal top team dream

The EU Commission chief hasn't abandoned her goal of a 50/50 gender split, but most member states have snubbed the idea.

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Malayalam film posters along the roadside in the city of Thiruvananthapuram

Malayalam film posters along the roadside in the city of Thiruvananthapuram

Mollywood's #MeToo a wake-up call for film industry

India's Malayalam film industry is facing a major upheaval following the release of a report detailing harassment.

Two women in suits look at a business presentation on a screen, with one pointing to figures

Two women in suits look at a business presentation on a screen, with one pointing to figures

Startup funding: What role does female beauty play?

Women who are preceived as good-looking find it easier to sell their business ideas and products to potential investors.

Two marchers kiss while draped in a rainbow flag during a pride parade in Kathmandu

Two marchers kiss while draped in a rainbow flag during a pride parade in Kathmandu

Nepal: Same-sex couples face hurdles on road to recognition

Even with Nepal's Supreme Court ruling in favor of same-sex marriages, many legal hurdles persist for LGBTQ+ couples.

Indian lawmakers attending a session of the lower house of India's parliament

Indian lawmakers attending a session of the lower house of India's parliament

Women in politics: How far has Asia come?

Women in Asia have made strides in politics, partly due to gender quotas. But how close is gender parity?

Harriet and Araya, a Thai female couple, hold their 5-month-old daughter Lea.

Harriet and Araya, a Thai female couple, hold their 5-month-old daughter Lea.

Thailand moves closer to legalizing same-sex marriage

Harriet and Araya, two Thai women married in the UK, hope to soon see genuine gender equality in their home country.

A woman wearing a niqab walks down the street in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on March 8, 2023, with balloon decorations for International Women's Day in the background

A woman wearing a niqab walks down the street in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on March 8, 2023, with balloon decorations for International Women's Day in the background

Why is Saudi Arabia heading top UN women's rights forum?

Despite ongoing repression back home, Saudi Arabia will head the UN Commission on the Status of Women next year.

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