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Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg claims gender equality between the sexes is “essential for a sustainable recovery” amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report. “The pandemic’s impact on women have been evident in our own country as well,” Solberg said Tuesday at … [Read more...] about Norway prime minister says gender equality ‘key factor’ to pandemic recovery efforts

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, who won a second term earlier this month as he narrowly fended off his left-leaning opponent amid criticism after months of protests and riots, is removing gendered language to be more “inclusive.” He tweeted “The language of the documents that guide … [Read more...] about Portland mayor removes gendered language to be more ‘inclusive’

For Immediate Release Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have won the U.S. presidential election, according to the Associated Press. Gender justice movements in the U.S. and around the globe made this critical and historic victory possible. For four years, the Trump administration … [Read more...] about Global Fund for Women on Joseph Biden’s Election as President of the United States

A recent discovery from an ancient Peruvian burial ground suggests that prehistoric women were no strangers to hunting. … [Read more...] about Remains of female hunter suggest ancient humans valued gender equality

For Immediate Release: Nov. 4, 2020 The U.S. presidential election results have huge stakes for women, immigrants, people of color, the LGBTQI+ community, people of faith, and more in the U.S. and globally. For democracy to work for all of us, every voter must have their voice … [Read more...] about “Every Vote Counts”: Global Fund for Women on Awaiting the Results of the U.S. Presidential Election