Gender Equality

Pakistan ends shameful practice of virginity testing in prosecution of sexualised violence

In Nigeria childless couples face ostracism – and women suffer in particular Webheadline: Infertility is a human -rights issue

Despite the pandemic, UNICEF never lost sight of its commitment to gender equality

Civil-society organisations are calling for the empowerment of disabled women who have experienced violence

According to a Burundian saying, he who lacks a good woman lacks wealth

In Arab countries, examples prove that patriarchal family traditions can indeed be changed

Africa needs more women in positions of leadership, and that will require socio-cultural change

As in many developing countries, masses of women are slaving away in Nigeria’s informal sector

Half of Pakistan’s women cannot read or write in any language

Covid-19 hits women harder, warns OECD