Kenyan Women Make History With Record Election Wins
Kenyan women make history with record election wins
Prince Charles' butler defends Prince Harry from claims he is destroying monarchy
Grant Harrold said the Duke and Duchess of Sussex want to modernise the monarchy and not destroy it.
London marks 50 years of Pride
London on Saturday celebrated the 50th anniversary of its first Pride parade, marking half a century of progress in the fight for equality and tolerance but with warnings for more to be done.
Here are the most effective things you can do to fight climate change
Here are the most effective things you can do to fight climate change
Commonwealth ends summit with call for action on climate change, trade
The newly-expanded Commonwealth made broad commitments on Saturday to address climate change and boost trade, concluding a summit aimed at shoring up the relevance of a group that evolved from the British empire.
Britain Launches Free Trade Talks With Gulf Countries
Britain will launch talks over a new free trade deal with six Gulf states including Saudi Arabia on Wednesday and charities warned it not to ignore human rights in its latest bid to grow non-EU ties after Brexit.
California law requiring women on company boards struck down
Three taxpayers challenged the law in 2019, saying it amounted to sex discrimination in violation of the state's constitution.
Japan's Recruit sees more female executives as key to growth
Although three-quarters of Japanese firms have one or two female directors, only 5% have three or more, according to index data from MSCI.
Man, woman or... X: US rolls out gender-neutral passports
The State Department announced in October that it had issued the first American passport with the X designation for gender
Royal expert ridicules Prince Harry, Meghan Markle for NAACP Award
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex "heeded the call to social justice and have joined the struggle for equity both in the U.S. and around the world."
Indonesian woman flogged 100 times for adultery, partner gets 15
Another man convicted of having sex with a minor was also whipped 100 times on Thursday.
Japan ruling party votes on next prime minister
Administrative reform minister Kono is the favourite with the public, reflecting in part his strong name recognition.
Taliban announce hardline govt as protests grow
The group -- which executed people in stadiums and chopped the hands of thieves in the 1990s -- has previously said it would not stand for any resistance against its rule.
LGBTQ rights groups blocked on China's biggest social media app
While no government body has claimed responsibility for the deletions, activists fear the seemingly coordinated actions could be motivated by an anti-LGBTQ agenda.
As pandemic eases, fatal gender violence worsens in Europe
Throughout Europe, the lockdowns have made it harder to pick up on cases of domestic violence.
'Must do more': British royals reveal staff diversity data
The royal household reformed its diversity strategy in early 2020 to promote the importance of inclusion.
Meghan Markle is 'nice and smiley' until someone 'steps in her way,' claims Hollywood screenwriter
Royal author Robert Lacey claims that Meghan's sudden exit from a Fijian market credited to security scare was actually due to her feud with UN Women.
Australia says politicians no longer exempt from sexual harassment rules
In recent weeks, Morrison's coalition government has been rocked by a litany of new sexual abuse and harassment complaints.
Thousands protest for gender equality as Australia-wide marches begin
Australia's parliament has been repeatedly criticised for a "toxic" workplace culture that has allegedly spawned persistent bullying, harassment and sexual assault.
Tokyo 2020 boss faces resignation calls over sexist remarks
Mori is reported to have said Wednesday that "board of directors meetings with many women take a lot of time."
Sophie, Countess of Wessex 'wept' for sexual assault survivors
Sophie recently celebrated her 56th birthday and was greeted by her mother-in-law Queen Elizabeth II among others.
Pandemic inflames violence against women
In July, the UN estimated that six months of restrictions could result in 31 million additional cases of sexual violence in the world
Teenage girl becomes Finland's Prime Minister for the day
"Girls Takeover" is a campaign that focuses on promoting skills and opportunities for girls in an effort to encourage countries to end the gender gap.
Slow progress on women's rights decried at UN Summit
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, marked the 25th anniversary of the seminal 1995 World Conference on Women in Beijing.
Japan Airlines to use gender-neutral greetings by October 1
The airline drops "ladies and gentlemen" in addressing its passengers in-flight as well as in airports across the world.
Trump will not attend UN General Assembly in person
The president would not physically attend the General Assembly's 75th session, which will take place mainly by videoconference due to the health crisis.
Virus woes, delayed Olympics: Tough tasks for next Japan PM
Even though Japan has seen a relatively small coronavirus outbreak, Abe's government was harshly criticised for its handling of the pandemic.
Television and Broadway star Sara Ramirez identifies as non-binary
Ramirez made the announcement through Instagram that they will be using pronouns both she/her and them/them.
Baby Archie becomes part of Meghan Markle's Girl Up Summit 2020 address
Meghan Markle delivered a keynote speech for the virtual Girl Up Summit 2020 closing 'The Time Is Now' Women in Leadership Plenary.
Meghan Markle delivers speech 'from the heart' and urges youth to speak out
The Duchess of Sussex joins United Nations Foundation's "Girl Up' summit alongside Hilary Clinton and Michelle Obama.