Child marriage is not a tradition we can afford to romanticise. It is a violation of childhood, consent and opportunity. Defined as any formal or informal union where one or both parties are under 18, ...

Researchers have developed and validated a new tool for comparing gender inequality among different regions of a country, highlighting links between gender inequality, wellbeing, and participation in ...

We cannot waste this once-in-a-generation HIV breakthrough – it must reach the young women who need it most - COMMENT: The lenacapavir jab removes the burden of daily pills, Philippe Duneton and Anne ...

Unsafe drinking water is not just a technical problem. It is a sign of deeper inequality, concludes a new investigation of the state of water quality in 138 countries by the United Nations University ...

Gender stereotypes are such a pervasive part of everyday life that it can be hard to even recognize them—but they do ...

Nepal has come a long way. A new constitution, a functioning democracy, and at least on paper, a serious commitment to gender equality. Yet for millions of Nepali women and girls, the distance between ...

Experts at a Gender & Economy Conference warned that emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) could either significantly expand ...

A Senate panel reviewed conviction rates in human rights-related cases and raised concerns over delays in justice, security ...

The settlement comes as the administration of President Donald Trump has gone to war in his second term against diversity, ...

Social environment is key to sustaining gender inequalities but many policies and programs target only women and do not involve the wider community.

The South African government has outlined an ambitious programme of action for the 2026/27 financial year, placing women, ...