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The authority gap: why women still aren’t taken seriously

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August 10, 2021

The authority gap: why women still aren’t taken seriously

When journalist Mary Ann Sieghart set out to document the ways that women are held back by a cultural presumption of their inferiority, she found reams of data to support her case – and heard stories of how it affects even the most successful women i

When journalist Mary Ann Sieghart set out to document the ways that women are held back by a cultural presumption of their inferiority, she found reams of data to support her case – and heard stories of how it affects even the most successful women i

Why history matters for gender balance in political representation

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August 3, 2021

Why history matters for gender balance in political representation

Why does the gender balance among politicians vary so substantially across different locations?

Why does the gender balance among politicians vary so substantially across different locations?

Summary of the e-Discussion on Closing the Gender Gap in Politics

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July 26, 2021

Summary of the e-Discussion on Closing the Gender Gap in Politics

This e-Discussion raised awareness about the slow progress towards achieving full and equal participation of women in politics and gathered exp

This e-Discussion raised awareness about the slow progress towards achieving full and equal participation of women in politics and gathered exp

July 20, 2021
Women in the Biden White House earn 99 cents for every $1 earned by men

The Biden White House has the narrowest wage gap since the country started tracking it in 1995, according to salary data released Thursday.

July 8, 2021
Global leaders discuss ambitious and urgent actions to accelerate progress on women’s leadership

At a high-level event on the second day of the landmark Generation Equality Forum in Paris, UN Women, in partnership with the Council of Women World Leaders,

July 2, 2021
UN Generation Equality Forum on fast-tracking gender parity opens in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and US Vice President Kamala Harris were among those taking part in the UN Generation Equality Forum on Wednesday in Paris.

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Transformative women’s leadership: enhancing women’s participation & decision-making in public life

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June 24, 2021

Transformative women’s leadership: enhancing women’s participation & decision-making in public life

The event, which took place on 23rd March during the 65th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW65), focused on women in leadership, wo

The event, which took place on 23rd March during the 65th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW65), focused on women in leadership, wo