The legislation to get more women into leadership positions at Dutch companies was not effective enough. Too few companies feel the need to allow more women into their boardroom and a...Read More
LAHORE: The gender wage gap is real—and hurts women across the board, more so in countries like Pakistan where gender bias begins at birth, and most available resources are reserved...Read More
Since 189 United Nations member states adopted the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action at the Fourth World Women’s Conference in 1995, the language of ‘gender mainstreaming’ has been adopted by...Read More
The Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) – together with UN, government and civil society partners – launched on Thursday a new financing mechanism to urgently accelerate women’s influence and participation in...Read More
When discussing the careers of women leaders, there’s a phenomenon referred to as the “glass cliff.” It’s an obvious relative to the term glass ceiling, which describes the invisible barrier to...Read More
Improving Maternal Health no • Most maternal deaths are preventable, as the health-care solutions to prevent or manage complications are well known. • All women need access to high...Read More
With over 90 million confirmed cases and 1.9 million deaths globally, and a second wave sweeping into 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hold the world hostage. Less visible and talked about...Read More
Access to quality financial services is essential to inclusive economic growth and poverty alleviation. In the last decade, the African continent has recorded significant growth in financial inclusion. The progress...Read More
Adolescent pregnancy and challenges Adolescent pregnancies are a global problem occurring in high-, middle-, and low-income countries. However, adolescent pregnancies are more likely to occur in marginalized communities, commonly...Read More
