In 2003 the Equality for Men and Women Act (Act 1 of 2003), Chapter 456, was passed and the subsequent setting up of the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality for Men and Women (NCPE) last ...

UNITED NATIONS (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Convincing men that they are as likely as women to benefit from gender equality is the strongest argument to get them involved in reaching that goal, ...

In the last 50 years, women have been seeking gender equality. We have been moving into the public sphere reserved for men since the Industrial Revolution of the late 1800s, continually pushing for ...

I am a feminist! Non-feminist people are always saying women can’t have equal rights as men when it comes to jobs and sports and it’s time to put an end to discriminating based on genders. I believe ...

Women’s empowerment is an essential element of gender equality. However, gender equality is not just a ‘woman’s issue’. Gender equality and women’s rights are human rights issues that require men’s ...

Both women and men are likely to live longer when a country makes strides towards gender equality, according to a new global study that authors believe to be the first of its kind. The study was ...

At the same time, contributors were aware of things that men and boys might lose as society moves towards gender equality: 1. Services from women (e.g. domestic service). 2. Power over women - ...

Participants during FEMNET's three-day workshop. [Beryl Ringos, Standard] Every so often, someone is grumbling about how women's and girl's empowerment initiatives are "too much" and how the issues of ...

"This International Women's Day, let's not forget that the evidence demonstrates that enhancing women's representation across multiple sectors contributes to wealthier and, hence, healthier societies ...

Every so often, someone is grumbling about how women's and girl's empowerment initiatives are "too much" and how the issues of the boy child are getting neglected. Well, the journey to gender equality ...