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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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Reports & Analysis
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 and potential game changers are on the market.
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.
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.
Mollywood's #MeToo a wake-up call for film industry
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.
When will the pay gap in tennis be bridged?
When will the pay gap in tennis be bridged?
While the Grand Slam tournaments have achieved pay parity, stops on the ATP and WTA remain in tennis's dark ages.
Startup funding: What role does female beauty play?
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.
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In the spotlight
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.
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?
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.
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.
Slovakia: Surgery once again a condition for gender change
The revocation of guidelines on gender transition in Slovakia has caused dismay and concern in the LGBTQ+ community.
Afghanistan: Calls for ending Taliban's 'gender apartheid'
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai and Afghan activists have slammed the world for paying lip service to women's rights.
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