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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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AI and gender equality
This week, more than 500 leaders from around the world are meeting in Reykjavik for the Women Leaders Global Forum.
Is Iceland a 'gender paradise'?
Iceland's Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir talks to DW about gender inequality in her country and beyond.
Is a quota for women in film necessary?
There are less women than men working as directors in the German film industry. Would a gender quota be fair?
Women's suffrage in Germany: A long road ahead
The fact Germany has a female chancellor "must not be an alibi" for Germany's shortcomings in gender equality.
Despite Merkel, gender parity far off in German politics
The country may be led by a woman, but Angela Merkel’s success hasn’t trickled down to lower levels of politics.
Iran lets women attend football final
The move could be a step toward ending the decades-old exclusion of women from top games.
FIFA doubles Women's World Cup prize money
But the global player's union was disappointed by the persistent and vast gap between men and women's pay.
The 77 Percent: Women in politics
Ethiopian Parliament approved the appointment of 20 ministers, 50 percent being women. Are women less corrupt than men?
Women lacking in Germany's leadership positions
In theory, women can become anything they want in Germany, even the chancellor. The reality is somewhat different.
California introduces female boardroom quota
California has presented a bill that will soon require the boards of publicly traded corporations to include women.
Inequality overshadows human development
Despite big leaps forward, there are still vast gaps between the rich and poor around the world.
Majority of Germans support #MeToo in schools
Most adults and teens in Germany believe that discussing assault and inequality in schools can help combat the problems.
Tomato fights and German feminism
What does a tomato fight have to do with a new digital archive on the history of German feminism?
Will 2018 be the year of the woman in US politics?
More women are running for Congress in this November's midterm elections than ever before.
Women increasingly drawn to right-wing parties
Right-wing populists are often depicted as angry white men, but a new study has found the truth is somewhat different.
A positive step for intersex rights
Pacinthe Mattar
Intersex people in Germany can now officially identify as "diverse" — a positive step, but more work lies ahead.
Argentina's women will fight on
Verónica Marchiaro
Argentina's failure to pass a law legalizing abortion is an historic missed opportunity.
Japan medical school admits scoring down women
A Tokyo medical school has admitted manipulating female student's entry grades to keep its women quota at 30 percent.
Lady Cee: becoming one of Mozambique's 'illest' female DJs
Women's social roles follow a pattern in Mozambique. What is not culturally accepted is stigmatized. Lady Cee is an example of this. How can stereotypes undermine women's dreams and limit their potential.
Revolutionizing Tanzania’s railway
Young women in Tanzania are revolutionizing an industry that has been dominated by men for decades. DW spoke to Rhitta Chimbombo about getting her dream job - diving a train.
Inside Europe: Sexual harassment in France
France has been in an uproar this week over CCTV footage showing a man assaulting a woman in the street for standing up to his harassing cat calls. New gender equality laws hope to tackle street harassment, but reporter Jake Cigainero in Paris tells us some are skeptical it will help.
Too few women on German public boards
Several studies have shown that Germany lags behind other rich countries in terms of female representation on boards.
Scarlett Johansson quits transgender role
Following backlash from the LGBT+ community, Scarlett Johansson has stepped down from a transgender film role.
Portugal approves new gender identity bill
From the age of 16, Portuguese citizens can now choose their gender without a "gender disruption" diagnosis.
Germany men's clubs: Moving with the times?
Men's clubs are a window into German high society — but they're no longer exclusively male.
Police in NRW must be 163cm tall
A German court has ruled that three women who're slightly shorter than the minimum 163 cm cannot become police officers.
Mom's job decisive in child poverty in Germany: study
When mom's out of work, poverty can loom for her and her children, a study by the Bertlesmann Foundation found.
Saudi Arabia: Women behind the wheel
Saudi Arabia lifted its ban on women driving, but activists warn the road to full equality will be a long one.
Female entrepreneurs in the digital fast lane
Digitalization and e-commerce have created a whole new wave of entrepreneurship and women are part of the revolution.
Germany's corporate battle of the sexes
Why are women so hugely underrepresented in senior positions in German business? Lisa Ellis reports.
Fighting caste bigotry with farming
A farming project in Nepal wants to help Dalit women out of poverty. But it's had another surprising outcome.
Thousands march to mark 100 years of women's suffrage
UK cities were awash with green, white and violet, as thousands celebrated 100 years since women won the right to vote.
Cannes festival organizers sign pact for gender parity
On the heels of a red-carpet protest, the festival's director has pledged to strive for equality.
Stark lack of female business leaders in Germany
Germany lags behind when it comes to female representation in the corporate world, according to a new report.
Female stars demand equality at Cannes
Eighty-two female stars at the Cannes Film Festival have staged a red-carpet protest against gender inequality.
'Climate change is making us stronger'
In rural Bolivia, women seem are demonstrating resilience to the effects of environmental changes.
Second person arrested in Indian teen rape case
Indian police have arrested a woman on suspicion of complicity in an alleged rape by a ruling party politician.
France set for sea change in sexual violence laws
The gender equality minister has drafted a bill that makes groundbreaking changes to laws regarding the age of consent.
What is gender budgeting and how can it help equality?
Discrimination is often coded into policy — whether intentionally or not. Some see equality just as sensible economics.
How far have women come in Germany?
There are still quite some inequalities when it comes to men and women in Germany. But how aware are Germans about that?
Climate fight can't be won without equality
Gender equality is essential to the fight against climate change, says climate justice group GenderCC.
How gender equality is coming along in Hollywood
Hollywood is far from gender equality. But just how pronounced is the imbalance?
Climate change hits women harder
Ndivile Mokoena campaigns for gender justice in climate protection policy.
Women's rights petition to hit Austrian parliament
A petition on gender inequality in Austria has mustered enough signatures to force a debate in parliament.
World in Progress: Forgotten crises
People fleeing their homes in the Central African Republic and Honduran women fighting against rampant violence.
World in Progress: Fighting Honduran machismo culture
Honduras is one of the world's most dangerous countries for women. We'll meet the brave women pushing for change.
India: 63 million women 'missing,' 21 million unwanted
The Indian government says sex-selective abortions and neglect of girls have resulted in millions of "missing" women.
Gender gap taking center stage in Davos
DW's Ben Fajzullin talks to SAP executive board member Adaire Fox-Martin in Davos about the gender gap phenomenon.
Women and the World Economic Forum
The WEF has promised to promote gender equality, but how will they go about it?
Top British journalist quits over gender pay row
One of the BBC's most senior editors resigned after she discovered male counterparts were paid up to 50 percent more.
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