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BRUSSELS — The European Union executive wants to force employers to be much more open about how much their staff earn to make it easier for women to challenge wage imbalances and close the gender pay gap. Even though the gender pay gap across the 27-nation bloc has been reduced … [Read more...] about EU wants employers to report pay levels to fix gender gap

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on in the U.S. and the rest of the world, there can be no doubt that we are in a moment of crisis. As Arundhati Roy writes, “Historically, pandemics have forced humans to break with the past and imagine their world anew. This one is no different. It … [Read more...] about The Portal Series: Reflections on Feminist Leadership Through Crisis with Latanya Mapp Frett and Shruthi Jayaram

In line with our new strategic plan to support gender justice movements with funding and resources, Global Fund for Women is proud to launch a new version of our free online tool to support grassroots people power globally. The Movement Capacity Assessment Tool (MCAT) helps … [Read more...] about #MaxMyMovement: Global Fund for Women Launches Free, Locally Adaptable Tool to Support Gender Justice Movements Worldwide

President Biden has promised to unify the nation. But candidate Joe Biden also made campaign promises to the radical wing of his party that would widen our social divides. Guess which promises are being honored. Witness the so-called Equality Act, which candidate Biden vowed to … [Read more...] about Biden’s Equality Act is a danger to women’s and conscience rights

PARIS — The European Space Agency is holding its first astronaut recruitment drive in 11 years and says greater diversity is one of the goals. The European equivalent of NASA is seeking to recruit more women astronauts this year, as well as people with disabilities who have … [Read more...] about European Space Agency seeks diversity in new astronaut drive