Population Reference Bureau (PRB) has released the 2026 World Population Data Sheet, which provides global, regional, and country-specific data on population growth and decline, age structure, and fertility.
The decisions that shape everyday life, from the availability of childcare to investment in safe drinking water, are still made in political institutions where women hold a minority of seats.
Iceland has retained first place in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index for the 17th consecutive year
Bangladesh’s position in The Global Gender Gap Report 2026 should evoke serious reflection among policymakers on the state of gender gaps in the country.
Australia has ranked 8th in the World Economic Forum’s 2026 Global Gender Gap Report, breaking into to the top ten and achieving its highest ever ranking for gender equality, out of 148 countries.
The Global Gender Gap Report 2026, published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Wednesday, reveals that gender parity
Women were at the forefront of the July 2024 uprising, but in the subsequently formed political structures, insecurity and social backlash gradually pushed them aside.