Gender Equality

Study Finds Less Corruption In Countries Where More Women Are In Government

How can we have less corrupt governments? A new study has an answer -- more women in position.

Jun 16, 2018 07:28 AM EDT

Taiwan Set To Become First Asian Country To Allow Same-Sex Marriage

The same-sex marriage bill, when approved, will not only make history in Asia but also uplift Taiwan...

Feb 01, 2017 08:32 AM EST

Trump Will Likely Stop Federal Funding for Women's Programs Worldwide

President Donald Trump set to sign an executive order, reinstating the Mexico City policy or the glo...

Jan 22, 2017 11:15 AM EST

Chicago public school system to allow bathroom access based on gender identity

The Chicago public school system will now allow transgender students to use bathrooms depending on t...

May 04, 2016 05:05 AM EDT

Argetina's foreign minister answers possible nomination for United Nations secretary-general as screening begins

Argentine Foreign Minister Susanna Malcorra shared her thoughts on her rumored recommendation to the...

Apr 21, 2016 02:58 AM EDT

Swedish group proposes 'legal abortions' for men

A Sweden-based group has been starting commotions after their attempts on legalizing abortion for me...

Mar 07, 2016 07:34 PM EST

Mandatory gender pay gap reporting for big firms with 250 or more employees to start in 2018

British firms with 250 or more employees will be required to publish their gender pay gap under meas...

Feb 12, 2016 03:33 AM EST

Women and Equalities Select Committee Chair pushes to strip back gender on official documents; Stonewall express support

Women and Equalities Select Committee chair Maria Miller recently sought for the government's action...

Jan 06, 2016 07:39 AM EST

California starts implementation of Fair Pay Act; Seeks to diminish gender pay gap

State of California to start applying the Fair Pay Act that aims to demolish the issues regarding wa...

Jan 04, 2016 05:14 AM EST

Caroline Kennedy: U.S. Envoy To Japan Receives Warm Welcome By Counterparts In First Official Meetings In Tokyo

Caroline Kennedy, the recently appointed U.S. ambassador to Japan, traveled to the Imperial Palace i...

Nov 19, 2013 07:25 PM EST

Malala Yousafzai: Taliban Renews Threat Against 16-Year Old Pakistani Girl Who Is Leading Contender Of This Year's Nobel Prize For Peace (Video)

The Taliban has issued a new threat against 16-year-old Malala Yousafzai, the girl who had been shot...

Oct 08, 2013 01:56 PM EDT