gender equality
Nine in ten people biased against women, study finds
Nine in ten people biased against women, study finds
New UN index reveals extent of ‘global backlash’ against gender equality
5 Mar 2020
Instant Opinion: Would you take an early cancer test?
Instant Opinion: Would you take an early cancer test?
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 14 February
14 Feb 2020
What are women banned from doing in Saudi Arabia?
What are women banned from doing in Saudi Arabia?
Social reforms in the kingdom not as far reaching as first assumed, say campaigners
23 Jan 2020
UK still ‘generations away’ from equality in top jobs
UK still ‘generations away’ from equality in top jobs
Study finds women make up just over one in 20 CEOs of FTSE 100 firms
13 Jan 2020
Instant Opinion: this year’s Golden Globes ‘missed the mark’
Instant Opinion: this year’s Golden Globes ‘missed the mark’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 7 January
7 Jan 2020
General election TV debates: has Jo Swinson been sidelined?
General election TV debates: has Jo Swinson been sidelined?
Lib Dem leader brands her omission ‘sexist’
4 Nov 2019
Why are women less interested in politics than men?
Why are women less interested in politics than men?
New study shows girls are significantly less engaged than boys by the age of 15
21 Jun 2019
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Gender stereotypes banned from UK adverts: how the ban works
Gender stereotypes banned from UK adverts: how the ban works
Advertising watchdog brings in new measures to stop commercials reinforcing harmful stereotypes
14 Jun 2019
Why Japanese women are taking a stand against high heels
Why Japanese women are taking a stand against high heels
Social media campaign against dress codes and expectations that women wear high heels at work has gone viral
5 Jun 2019
Taliban peace talks delegation to include women
Taliban peace talks delegation to include women
Unexpected move follows calls for female representation in discussions aimed at ending 17-year war in Afghanistan
16 Apr 2019
Deadline passes for publication of gender pay figures
Deadline passes for publication of gender pay figures
Large firms had until midnight to publish gender pay gap figures, and now face action from equalities commission
5 Apr 2019
Bond girl Eva Green says 007 should always be a man
Bond girl Eva Green says 007 should always be a man
‘It doesn’t make sense for him to be a woman,’ said the French actress
15 Mar 2019
Top firms lie about female directors, says IoD chief
Top firms lie about female directors, says IoD chief
Charlotte Valeur speaks out as number of female executive directors falls
8 Mar 2019
Jeremy Clarkson says men no longer have shot at BBC top jobs
Jeremy Clarkson says men no longer have shot at BBC top jobs
Grand Tour presenter insists ‘anyone who has got a scrotum’ can ‘forget it’
8 Jan 2019
California bans all-male boardrooms - should UK follow suit?
California bans all-male boardrooms - should UK follow suit?
The US state has passed law requiring public companies to have at least one woman on their board by end of 2019
1 Oct 2018
Women are edited out of TV panel shows, says Sandi Toksvig
Women are edited out of TV panel shows, says Sandi Toksvig
QI host says women perform cleverly but are then seen ‘just laughing at the boys’
11 Sep 2018
The most dangerous countries in the world for women
The most dangerous countries in the world for women
US the only Western nation to make top 10, while India tops the ranking
26 Jun 2018
Firms to publish and justify pay ratio
Firms to publish and justify pay ratio
Large companies to publish gap between executives and average workers’ salary
11 Jun 2018
Germaine Greer calls for public toilets to be gender-neutral
Germaine Greer calls for public toilets to be gender-neutral
Author and activist says current division into ladies and gents is ‘outdated’
9 May 2018
Why former NFL cheerleaders are settling cases for $1
Why former NFL cheerleaders are settling cases for $1
Bailey Davis and Kristan Ware will forego potential payouts in exchange for meeting with league boss
26 Apr 2018
Chinese startups hiring female ‘programmer motivators’
Chinese startups hiring female ‘programmer motivators’
Companies lure developers with promises of beautiful women to provide drinks, snacks and massages
26 Apr 2018
Investors warn top firms on lack of women in the boardroom
Investors warn top firms on lack of women in the boardroom
Some of the UK’s biggest firms told that shareholders are ‘restless’
18 Apr 2018
NFL cheerleader sues after being fired for swimsuit photo
NFL cheerleader sues after being fired for swimsuit photo
Bailey Davis is suing the NFL for gender discrimination
29 Mar 2018
Female protagonists lose ground in Hollywood
Female protagonists lose ground in Hollywood
Hollywood’s glass ceiling ‘remains firmly in place’ – but there was good news for black, Asian, and Latina women
23 Feb 2018
Whitehall’s gender pay gap revealed
Whitehall’s gender pay gap revealed
Women are paid 17% less than men at Department for Transport, despite the PM’s calls to tackle pay disparity
19 Dec 2017
‘Too clever for prison’ student given suspended sentence
‘Too clever for prison’ student given suspended sentence
Judge had reportedly earlier told Lavinia Woodward a prison term could damage her career prospects
26 Sep 2017
Bug-loving girl who was teased at school co-authors research
Bug-loving girl who was teased at school co-authors research
Sophia Spencer, 8, featured in a PhD student’s article after her mother appealed to scientists for help
20 Sep 2017
The superhero fighting for women's rights in Pakistan
The superhero fighting for women's rights in Pakistan
First female comic book character is challenging gender stereotypes in a deeply patriarchal society
20 Sep 2017
Which are the world's best and worst countries for girls?
Which are the world's best and worst countries for girls?
High teen pregnancy rate sees UK sit at 15 on Save the Children's list
12 Oct 2016
Women's suicide rates on the rise
Women's suicide rates on the rise
Campaigners warn that women are not getting adequate mental health provision
26 Sep 2016
Gender pay gap: will naming and shaming firms work?
Gender pay gap: will naming and shaming firms work?
Businesses are wary of the new measures while critics argue they don't go far enough
12 Feb 2016
Sexism in Hollywood: how women are fighting back
Sexism in Hollywood: how women are fighting back
From pay gaps to a lack of meaningful roles, gender inequality is still rampant in the movie industry
23 Sep 2015
How anti-corruption measures are shutting women out of banks
How anti-corruption measures are shutting women out of banks
Barriers to opening accounts may be 'unnecessarily high' for women in developing countries
4 Sep 2015
Gender pay gap means female bosses are 'working for free'
Gender pay gap means female bosses are 'working for free'
The pay gap between male and female managers stands at £8,524 – equating to 57 days of unpaid labour a year
25 Aug 2015