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Gender equality
Gender equality is the state of equal access to resources and opportunities regardless of gender.
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Kenyan election: Female candidates face violence, abuse
Many Kenyan women fighting for political participation must deal with verbal, online and physical harassment.
Why a European treaty protecting women became politicized
The Istanbul Convention seeks to end violence against women — but some governments are resisting it. DW explains why.
World in Progress: New beginnings?
Anti-feminism on the rise in South Korea and an exodus of Iran's highly skilled citizens.
Nepal: Sexual crimes spark debate on rape laws
Nepal's restrictive statute of limitations in cases of sexual violence has been a barrier for survivors to seek justice.
Japan: Why are so few women in top managerial roles?
Despite decades of promises, Japan lags behind other industrialized nations in gender equality.
World in Progress: New beginnings?
Anti-feminism on the rise in South Korea and an exodus of Iran's highly skilled citizens.
Is this the reality of corporate Germany?
For many, the "CEO Lunch" photo taken at the Munich Security Conference represents the reality of corporate Germany.
German women face large equality gap in child care: study
Over 60% of German working mothers were employed part-time, as women bare the bulk of childcare responsibilities.
Jordan's ambitious push for gender equality
Jordan is pushing for more gender equality. But women's activists hope for more structural changes, as well.
S. Korea gender divide becomes key election issue
A leading candidate in March's election has drawn fire for proposing scrapping the Ministry for Gender Equality.
Germany's record for women executives is no accident
Kristie Pladson
The number of women on the executive boards of German companies has hit a record high. This didn't happen on its own.
Handball agency changes rules after women's bikini scandal
The International Handball Federation said women can wear "short tight pants" after an outcry over uniform rules.
EU is 'three generations' away from gender equality — report
A report on gender equality in the EU has shown a dismal rate of improvement in recent years.
Germany still lags behind on number of female executives
The number of women on the executive boards of Germany's publicly traded companies is rising — very slowly.
One of Germany's five top jobs to go to a woman
The Social Democrats have named Bärbel Bas as their candidate to head the German parliament.
Women's cycling still battling the gender gap
This year's world championships have shown that structural differences still hold women back in professional cycling.
Tanzania's first female defense minister ignites debate
President Samia Suluhu Hassan caused a stir after she appointed Stergomena Tax as first female defense minister.
Albania approves female-dominated Cabinet
Twelve of 17 Cabinet-level positions will be held by women in Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama's new government.
India's top defense institutions open to women
A Supreme Court ruling allowing women to train at defense institutions is paving the way for greater military inclusion.
Germany's parenting trap
Kate Ferguson
Germany has a progressive parental leave policy. So why aren't fathers taking more time out?
G20 focus on gender equality
Italy talks gender equality as nations gather for a G20 summit.
Tanzania's famous female firefighter
Pili Kaku has earned countrywide fame as one of the only women who are paid to fight fires in Tanzania.
More women on German executive boards
German entrepreneur Stephanie Bschorr talks about the expected impact of a new German law on gender equality.
German fishing contest must include women, court rules
A court has said women must be allowed to vie in a 500-year-old contest to snag the biggest trout in a Bavarian town.
Samoa's first female prime minster takes office
Samoa's first female prime minister has taken office more than three months after an election that ignited a crisis.
Pink backs Norway's beach handballers over 'sexist' clothing
The American singer has offered to pay Norway's €1,500 fine for not wearing bikini bottoms.
Women lead at the Bayreuth Festival
Singer Asmik Grigorian and conductor Oksana Lyniv electrified the audience in the staging of "The Flying Dutchman."
A cultural preference for sons in Kyrgyzstan
The high number of gender-selective abortions in Kyrgyzstan reflects societal pressure to bear sons.
Tokyo 2020: Germany to have gender-balanced flag bearers
For the first time, two flag bearers will carry the German flag in the March of Nations of the postponed 2020 Olympics.
AfricaLink On Air - 21 July 2021
Tanzania arrests opposition leaderr+++Kidnapped Nigerians freed+++Sexual harassment on Rwanda's mines
Tokyo Games claim gender-balance — but it's not so simple
Women participation in the Olympics is not balanced throughout the globe. Where are they more likely to succeed?
Generation Equality Forum in Paris gets underway
The virtual forum at the Elysee Palace will include remarks by Emmanuel Macron, Antonio Guterres and Kamala Harris.
UN Gender Equality Forum will focus on labor
It is an important event, as gender equality benefits not just women, but societies as a whole.
World in Progress: African Women Activists
Many women across the African continent shape protest movents and speak up for their rights.
Margrethe Vestager: Big Tech's fiercest foe
Vestager has become famous for confronting tech giants. She tells DW why the fight for equal chances is not over yet.
Gender equality advocates: DFB must drop old habits
Nine women from the world of football are out to change the German FA. Jana Bernhard spoke to DW about their objectives.
Leading German football women demand gender equality
German referee Bibiana Steinhaus and other leading female football figures are demanding gender equality.
How to get more female entrepreneurs in top positions
The Global Digital Women CEO eleaborates on what needs to be done in Germany to help women take top business positions.
Belen Garijo starts her first week as Merck boss
The new Merck CEO is the second women to ever reach the top of a DAX company and the only one to hold the reins alone.
Is Angela Merkel a feminist?
The German chancellor's political career is one of many firsts. But what has she done for the equality of the sexes?
UAE: A model for women's rights in the Middle East?
The United Arab Emirates seems to on the forefront of female empowerment, but reality proves different.
Study unveils gender bias in Facebook job ads
A new study has found that Facebook was directing some ads to a specific gender "beyond what can be legally justified".
State persecution against women journalists on the rise
Women journalists are increasingly being targeted by state institutions, writes CFWIJ founder Kiran Nazish in her op-ed.
Why have we failed women so badly?
Manuela Kasper-Claridge
We've largely ignored women's plight during the coronavirus pandemic, writes DW Editor-in-Chief Manuela Kasper-Claridge.
Japan's 'appalling' gender equality record triggers debate
The country's poor ranking in the WEF's gender gap index has caused embarrassment and triggered calls for change.
Pandemic has reversed progress on gender equality
The pandemic has disrupted efforts to reach global gender equality, a report from the World Economic Forum has revealed.
Merkel's Era: The Women of Power | Ep. 2: Margrethe Vestager
Margrethe Vestager is a leader who is admired and feared at the same time – for taking up the fight against big tech companies. As the EU’s competition commissioner, she’s considered to be one of the most powerful women in Europe. How did she manage to make it all the way to the top? Let’s find out.
Is the gender pay gap here to stay?
The gender pay gap shows that women earn less than their male colleagues. But the indicator is also a political tool.
Women's Day rallies highlight inequality amid pandemic
Women around the world marked the International Women's day with protests against amplified gender inequality.
Why Germany has few female coaches in top sport
When it comes to gender equality, there remain structural problems in elite sport in Germany.
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