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UNITED NATIONS — The UN’s premiere global body fighting for gender equality should be tackling the yawning gap between men and women when it comes to political leadership and ensuring women have a strong voice in rebuilding economies after the COVID-19 pandemic — not arguing … [Read more...] about UN Women urges world to press gender equality post-pandemic

NCAA officials upgraded the woman’s weight room overnight after student-athletes cried sexism on social media over their very sparse setup, according to USA Today. Players including Oregon forward Sedona Prince had caused an uproar Friday by posting a video of the woman’s weak … [Read more...] about Woman’s NCAA basketball players get weight room after players call foul

WINSTON-SALEM, NC — The highest-ranking female firefighter in Asheville, North Carolina, says she was repeatedly discriminated against because of her sex and fought to keep her job while battling breast cancer. The first female chief of a municipal fire department in the state … [Read more...] about US female firefighters fight discrimination with lawsuits

A British lawmaker proposed a 6 p.m. curfew for men after a London woman was murdered while walking home at night -- in a case that has rocked the country and sparked an intense debate about women's safety. … [Read more...] about UK lawmaker wants evening curfew — for just men — after Sarah Everard murder

Global Fund for Women envisions a world where movements for gender justice have transformed power and privilege for a few into equity and equality for all. We along with our partners engage in complex and vital work, which can expose people to a range of harms including state … [Read more...] about Our Safeguarding Commitment