South Korea is regularly ranked lowest in the developed world for gender equality, but for the first time a feminist party is seeking parliamentary seats at Wednesday’s election, accusing the political establishment of having failed women.
Ruth B. Mandel was an infant when she and her parents fled Germany on the eve of World War II. They were among the 937 passengers, almost all of them Jewish refugees, aboard the ocean liner St.
By Uri Friedman,
By Uri Friedman,
Why do we still rarely see mothers, especially those with young children, represented in parliament?
By Rick Zedník,
The coronavirus pandemic deepens existing inequalities in our societies. It exposes an increasing number of women to gender-based violence.
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing untold human suffering and is likely to heighten gender-based inequalities around the world. As economic activity comes to a halt, women who face disadvantage in access to decent work will suffer the most.
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing untold human suffering and is likely to heighten gender-based inequalities around the world. As economic activity comes to a halt, women who face disadvantage in access to decent work will suffer the most.
Crisis management or emergency situations such as COVID-19 can have serious impacts on the lives of women and girls, if gender dimensions are not considered.
Crisis management or emergency situations such as COVID-19 can have serious impacts on the lives of women and girls, if gender dimensions are not considered.
By Antonio Guterres,
The COVID-19 pandemic affects everyone, everywhere.
By Antonio Guterres,
The COVID-19 pandemic affects everyone, everywhere.
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