The panchayat was formed through a formal voting process in which girls aged 11 to 21 years actively participated and were elected to various posts.

Those aged 15 to 24 are more likely to embrace traditional gender roles than Millennials or Gen X. The unanimous decision – hailed by gender-critical campaigners but condemned by trans rights ...

Exploring the history of gender equity at the Olympics and where things stand today When Paris last hosted the Olympic Games in 1924, just over 4 percent of the competitors were women. A century ...

Japan placed 118th among 146 countries in terms of gender equality in 2024, an improvement from the previous year’s rank of 125th but still the lowest among Group of Seven nations. The World ...

The digital gender gap continues expanding in many developing countries, creating a specific need to support digital gender equality. Globally, in 2022, 62% of men are using the Internet, compared ...

“Entrepreneurship isn’t encouraged among women in many communities,” says Chhantyal. But green business is a powerful way to involve more women in energy, especially given the gender gap in STEM.

The Council of Europe implements capacity building and co-operation projects on gender equality and combating violence against women and domestic violence to provide national authorities with ...

Japan’s birth rate is among the lowest in the world, a trend which has meant a shrinking workforce, fewer consumers, and businesses fighting to recruit workers.

This course gives an introduction to the Scandinavian/Norwegian welfare state focusing on family policies, gender equality and family change. Theoretically, the course is informed by gender ...

Calpe Town Council has taken the decisive step to ensure that gender equality is considered when names are selected for public spaces in the future. They have set up a Working Group for the ...

The commission urged the restructuring of the women and children's affairs ministry, and the integration of equal rights responsibilities into every ministry through Gender Equality Units ...