Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah United (in white) shake hands with Jordan’s Al Reyadeh before their friendly basketball game in Amman on April 21, 2009 (Ali Jarekji/Courtesy Reuters). While allowing a few girls ...

The first global study to investigate how gender equality may be associated with life expectancy has found that both women and men live longer as it improves. The first global study to investigate how ...

Despite making up nearly half of the country’s population, most women in Nigeria are still excluded from political decision-making, economic opportunities and social privileges. TOBA AGBOOLA reports.

Watch: World Bank Human Development Vice President Mamta Murthi recap the main themes of the “Empowering women to unleash green, resilient, and inclusive development: Should development policy be ...

As major players in the industry increasingly acknowledge the pivotal role that women play in tea production, we are intensifying our efforts to empower women, promote gender equality, and foster ...

Last week Australia released its new international development policy. With Australia situated in a mostly developing neighborhood, the policy is one of the central arms of its regional foreign policy ...

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Gender disparities in Cabo Verde's tourism sector persist, affecting women's earnings and creating barriers in education, training, and financial access. In Cabo Verde, women constitute half of the ...

Gender equality has always been regarded by the Party and State of Vietnam as a consistent objective throughout the country’s ...

Kerala has taken a bold leap toward gender equality with the approval of Women’s Policy-2026, setting the stage for a fully women-friendly and gender-just society. The policy modernises the 2009 ...