The goal is gender equality, but some women remain more equal than others.
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Increasingly insecure pathways to home ownership are not just a problem for property markets. The fallout is likely to hit retirement incomes, the welfare base, gender equity and the broader economy.
We know from every previous wave of feminist activism that some men fear loss of status and power, two things manifest in work and pay.
A culture of male dominance in rural Australia is a key explainer for the high rate of sexual harassment in rural workplaces.
Presidents Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki sought to use South Africa’s diplomatic service to enable the country to punch above its weight.
Dubbed the ‘female ghetto’, there’s a reason why women are significantly over-represented in call centres.
It will take 217 years for women to achieve equal pay at the current rate.
The collapse of Carillion shows that the construction sector needs to change. One option would be to include women.
Scotland’s literary culture is dominated by a male perspective. So as Burns Night approaches, it’s time to give prominence to a female voice – written in both English and Scots.
Time is up. Canadian women demand their rights. In 2018, human rights are women’s rights.
As the service becomes more professional and diverse, the less it can be influenced by boys’ clubs.
Post-tsunami the position of women in Acehnese society has in many ways changed and, arguably, worsened compared to their historically high status.
Interventions designed to fix women also leave the status quo untouched. They ask women to adjust to workplaces that are primarily designed by, and for, men.
Research shows social enterprises employ more people with disabilities, female managers and long-term unemployed than regular businesses. This will be key to a more inclusive economy.
The Baha'i faith originated in Iran and today has 100,000 communities across the globe, including the United States. Here is their history.
Anne of Denmark proved women could play a key role in the 17th-century patriarchy.
Australian and Indonesian women’s rights advocates should explore opportunities for grassroots collaboration to learn from each other in combating domestic violence.
Westpac’s focus on the bottom line benefits of gender diversity overlook the fact that equality is a political imperative, not a corporate one.
TV commercials continue to traffic in outmoded gender roles, relegating women to the home. A media scholar explains how these stereotypical portrayals can fuel workplace harassment by powerful men.
Australia’s Human Rights Council election provides an ideal opportunity for it to show leadership and commitment on issues such as refugee flows and the death penalty.
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