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Just eight years from the deadline to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), progress on gender equality and gender equality SDG indicators has stalled. This is according to a report launched this month by Equal measures. In…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KRON) – On Equal Pay Day, the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (CCSWG) awarded grants to help fund organizations serving women and girls who have been disproportionately impacted…

Pay transparency returned to center stage with the announcement last week that the government is launching a pilot program in which participating employers will not be allowed to ask recruits about their salary…

In a case that has implications for the sports world, the US Women Soccer Players Association recently won a settlement for discrimination and unequal pay. There is still a long way to go before equal pay in sport, a…

What: International Women's Day 2022 When: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. M. (EST). Engage and advocate for increased generation and use of disaggregated data, comprehensive protection of essential health workers, and acceleration of…

Thirteen years ago, Lilly Ledbetter became a household name as the bill named in her honor became the first bill signed into law during the Obama-Biden administration. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was an important step in…

Testosterone shortages are forcing many transgender and non-conforming people to make a choice between derailing their transition or turning to the black market, the Thomson Reuters Foundation/Gay Times report. Month-long shortages have…

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a free trade agreement between 15 countries in the Asia-Pacific region and by far the largest free trade bloc in the world ever!-->…

Could you use the money to recoup vacations?Check out these class action lawsuits from brands like Neuriva,…

JK Rowling is a notable omission from the upcoming Harry Potter reunion, and there's a pretty clear reason she was snubbed.She single-handedly created one of the most distinguished fictional worlds in the history of literature, cinema and…

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit E-mail To print Reflections on the year that was (Left) A video of Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman leading pro-Trump rioters away from senators during the Jan.6 insurgency attempt.…

works presented during the exhibition entitled "Narir Shopno" held at the Drik gallery in the Panthapath in the capital from December 9 to 16 Mahmud Hossain Opu / Dhaka Tribune Naripokkho chose 50 works of art to represent artists' visions…

Tribune press service Jalandhar, December 9 To protest against the policy of the state government, employees of the National Health Mission (NHM) took to the streets on Thursday to…

STRONG POINTS In Mauritania, one in four children lives in absolute poverty, 80% of children experience at least one form of violence and 3 in 10 children are exposed to drought, floods or suffer from severe acute malnutrition.2…

A report by the World Health Organization (WHO) focused on the largest study of the prevalence of violence against women. The report was written on behalf of a United Nations ad hoc working group and found that over the course of her…

Hunter Schafer and Zendaya in Euphoria. (HBO) After a painfully long wait, Euphoria season two has a confirmed release date and an exciting first trailer. Here's everything we know about the new episodes. Euphoria won applause and…

Representatives of We Will Stop Femicide accepted the price of 300,000 euros in Tampere on Monday.We Will Stop Femicide founders Fidan Ataselim (left) and Gülsüm Önal accepted the award in Finland…

Today (November 16), Foreign Minister Liz Truss is launching a major global campaign to end sexual violence against women and girls in conflicts around the world. From: Office of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs,…

New Minister for Women and Gender Equality Marci Ien said as part of her efforts to tackle gender-based violence she intends to put a focus on men to understand why this occurs in the first place.She said the problem was high on her…

Express news service COIMBATORE: The Covid-19 pandemic has forced transgender people in the state to pay double the amount they previously paid to undergo gender-affirming surgeries. According to community members, a…

Abhinaya, a trans woman from Chennai, died of multiple health problems during the peak of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in September 2020 at the age of 34. She was passionate about painting and her struggles in life as a…

Haryana saw an alarming drop in the sex ratio at birth according to data collected between January and September. The figures recorded are the lowest since 2016. Officials say 906 girls were born for every 1,000 boys this year…

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Continuing his commitment to hard-working Pennsylvanians, Gov. Tom Wolf today unveiled his workers 'agenda that will create safer workplaces, guarantee paid time off and increase workers' wages, among other…

By EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated PressUNITED NATIONS (PA) - Increasing military spending and the "extreme marginalization and exclusion" of women from peace negotiations risk resuming conflicts instead of promoting peace and stability, the…

Nike shareholders have given indications of significant support for a number of social measures - though none won a majority. Four social shareholder proposals were put to a vote at Nike's AGM last week. The board urged shareholders to…

TranspositionArtists: Musquiqui Chihying, Kate Cooper, COOL Magazine, Eusung Lee, Wunggyu Park "Transposition" is a term borrowed from both music and genetics, where it refers to a state in which a certain boundary is crossed. It…

Starting this month, New Jersey employers are launching their open enrollment periods for workers to choose the type of health insurance coverage they want for themselves and their families in 2022.You usually have a few weeks to make your…

This is important because even in relatively trans-friendly states in the United States, a diagnosis of gender dysphoria can save the lives of trans people - as it is required to access gender-confirming surgeries. Mental health…

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's government on Tuesday approved a new cabinet for gender equality, headed by Transport Minister MP Merav Michaeli.The cabinet's first order of business will be the implementation of a domestic…

Synopsis of Seyfarth: Following the decline in the EEOC's fiscal year 2020, in which the Commission made significant changes to many of its programs amid the global COVID-19 pandemic and changes in leadership, during the In fiscal 2021,…

Following a debate on an e-petition by UK MPs which revealed broad consensus on the need for mandatory data collection on ethnically-related pay, the employment officer, pensions Fieldfisher Immigration and Compliance Ranjit Dhindsa…

Editor's Note: The real estate company pictured above contacted and said Ms Cashman had not been affiliated with the company for more than six months. The video on YouTube on Wednesday evening had been deleted. DALLAS - In a 40-second…

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for dismantling harmful gender discrimination and stereotypes that contribute to the gender pay gap. “The fight…

Abstract Somalia is classified as a low income country. Due to recurrent and protracted conflicts, the country faces severe food insecurity. It has not been able to systematically invest in basic services, agriculture and social…

The world's most prominent futsal players have called on Fifa to end its "deeply discriminatory" approach to women's football by launching a World Cup to bring parity to the Fifa-sanctioned petty game.In a letter sent to FIFA president…

National Security Advisor Major General Babagana Monguno (ret) sounded the alarm on Tuesday over attempts by secessionist groups in Nigeria to form alliances with secessionist groups in Cameroon in order to destabilize the two…

The Social Democratic leader has said he is stepping down to give his successor the best possible chance in next year's poll.Besieged Swedish Social Democratic Prime Minister Stefan Lofven has said he will step down in November to give a…

The Woodward Public School Board of Education recognized the Career and Community Leaders of America…

NASHVILLE - The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has filed a lawsuit with the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Tennessee to challenge Tennessee law that prohibits transgender students, faculty, and staff from accessing…

HP was the first Fortune 100 tech company to commit to gender parity in leadership. In May, HP Inc. announced a series of goals designed to foster a more diverse, equitable and inclusive tech industry. This included a…

Australian Gender Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins urged the Morrison government to impose a positive duty on employers to eliminate sexual harassment, insisting that the workplace issue is much bigger than "a few bad ones. types…

The government must take urgent action to address gender inequalities before the National Strategy for Women and Girls is released, the National Council of Women said.The Citizens' Assembly recently made strong recommendations on how to…

In her remarks yesterday at the women's economic empowerment session at the Indo-Pacific Business Summit being held on a virtual platform, the Minister of Gender Equality and Welfare being family, Ms. Kalpana Devi Koonjoo-Shah,…

PIXABAY Through Brontë H. Lacsamana Businesses of all sizes can and should contribute to gender initiatives. “Too often, SMEs are “afraid” of…

The first thing I do, when I put my hand on Sunday New York Times, is to quickly browse the business and style pages to reach "Work Friend" and "Social Q's" - the advice column for each section. I'm not sure what attracts me so much…

An unexpected bonus in the aftermath of the covid-19 pandemic is the proliferation of virtual film festivals - allowing you to grab a battery of first-time features in your living room, without having to deal with all the usual and…

Chip SomodevillaGetty Images Wednesday is a step in the right direction for reproductive rights in the United States: The Biden administration announced plans to remove the Hyde Amendment…

World leaders are calling for ambitious solutions that will lead to a women-centered recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, as a cornerstone of an inclusive and resilient response. This was one of the messages delivered by key…

The South African nonprofit Quote This Woman aims to bridge the gender representation gap in the media, by providing media professionals with a database of all-female experts ready to be!--googleon:index-->…

The US Department of Education released a interpretation notice Wednesday to extend Title IX's ban on sex discrimination to gender identity and sexual orientation, reversing the opposing position taken by the Education Department under…

Here is a summary of the current entertainment briefs.Britney Spears says she doesn't know if she'll ever play againBritney Spears says she has no idea if she will ever perform again. Spears, who hasn't performed in public since…

The COVID-19 pandemic has set the LGBTQ rights movement back several years and amplified pre-existing discrimination against the community by a thousand. Therefore, it is not surprising that members of the LGBTQ community have faced…

Since Canada founded the G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council in 2018, gender equality has been an area of ​​focus, with experts advising leaders on actions to advance gender equality. On the first day…

For the publisher:The public should not sit idly by and let Democrats in Washington do the heavy lifting. If people want their voting rights protected, their bridges and roads repaired, minimum wages raised, child care funded, student…

UN WomenMavic Cabrera Balleza. Photo: GNWP / Katrina LeclercMavic Cabrera Balleza is the Founder and CEO of the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP). She also represents the Generation Equality Compact Forum on Women, Peace and…

Ministers from five European countries, including Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo, are among 29 politicians, health and women's rights activists who signed an open letter calling for the removal of all legal obstacles to…

By Nita BhallaNAIROBI, May 28 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The President of Kenya on Friday pledged millions of dollars in public funds to help tackle an upsurge in gender-based violence during the pandemic, outlining plans to open…

A sign on a wall for "Toilets for all types" Getty In August 2020, Lauren Jackson was spending a summer day at Agate State Beach Park in Oregon. It was then that a routine visit to the women's…

WEST HOLLYWOOD - In its third annual survey released late last week, Project Trevor found that well over two-thirds of the 35,000 LGBTQ youth aged 13 to 24 in the United States surveyed said the effects of coronavirus pandemic had…

Editor’s Note: This is one of four stories published today examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on single mothers. Photographer Yehyun Kim and reporters with the CT Mirror tracked the lives…

DENVER, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Â Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (NYSE: PEAK) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. FIRST QUARTER 2021 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND RECENT HIGHLIGHTS…

Governor's budget includes $ 240 million salary increases for workers caring for people with disabilities, elderly residents, Medicaid beneficiaries and children Plan increases compensation for direct support professionals,…

In the fall of 2017, Stormy Cox, then a senior at Hot Springs High School, wrote of her home state:…