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Allowing women to drive could boost the Saudi economy: by bringing more women into the workorce and making men more productive.
Male and female lawmakers differ in their reasoning why women struggle in winning elections. They also have different opinions about the legitimacy and effectiveness of the gender quota policy.
Economics isn’t just about money – it offers ways to tackle many of our problems. But economists lack diversity, and that limits how they see the world and the solutions they offer.
Automation could transform our working world. Here’s what we can do to ensure it is a more gender equal one.
South Sudan’s chiefs wield real power, administering customary laws to resolve local disputes. But they often reinforce gender inequalities – could the new chief change this?
The measure of women’s political advancement isn’t the number of female leaders, but the changes they make to everyday women’s lives.
Dean Smith on the pros and risks of new religious freedom protections
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Western Australia Liberal Senator Dean Smith is a man of forthright opinions, not afraid to take on fights within his party.
An MP from Japan’s governing party recently commented that single women were a burden on the state. But many young women, and men, are rethinking the lure of married life.
It was the week that saw a parliamentary committee recommend a referendum to end the dual citizenship debacle- but the idea was immediately shut down by the government.
Money no doubt will be useful, but it won’t be enough to significantly boost the number of Liberal women in federal parliament.
A new bill that would legalize abortion in Argentina has spurred surprise debate on the gender pay gap, parental leave and political representation. Will Argentinean women finally get their due?
While much is being done to increase the number of women working in science, new research shows it could take many, many years to reach parity with men.
Research suggests that government spending on very young children is a good investment.
Here’s the research that explains why President Donald Trump’s limits on transgender military service may be struck down in court again.
Academia is not immune to gender bias. One way to see this in action is to observe who asks questions during conferences – and men appear to ask more than women.
An ambassador needs to do more than just encourage young girls to enter STEMM, the role must address structural and cultural issues that push women out of the pipeline mid-career.
New research on Latin America’s four recent female presidents disproves the idea that merely putting a woman in power will improve gender equality.
The share of board seats held by women varies dramatically across the country, from none in Alaska to close to half in New Mexico. A few key policies may make all the difference.
We could expect a change in language to decrease gender disparities across a host of measures, including wages, educational attainment, and leadership positions in corporate and political life.
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