Blogs & Opinion
COVID-19 Exacerbates the Effects of Water Shortages on Women in Yemen
20 August 2020 | Margaret Habib
The UN estimates that gender-based violence (GBV) has affected 33 percent of women worldwide. In Yemen, GBV has increased by 63 percent since the start of the civil war. As of 2017, roughly 17 pe...
To Address Gender-Based Violence, We Need Creativity, Collaboration and Courage
20 August 2020 | Bjorn Andersson
One glaring truth the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has reinforced when it comes to gender-based violence is that it is a humanitarian, development and socioeconomic crisis—a persistent and daunting tri...
Put Gender Equality at the Heart of the Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery
20 August 2020 | Valeria Esquivel
Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 crisis large numbers of women were excluded from the labour market. The pandemic has made things much worse.It is disproportionately affecting women workers who ar...
Want More Global Freedom and Prosperity? Include More Women in Leadership
16 August 2020 | Natalie Gonnella-Platts
A century after women secured recognition of their right to vote within our own democracy, we must recommit to ensuring that women and girls around the world have the opportunities to engage in all le...
Breaking Down the Gender Barriers in Mining
11 August 2020 | Tebogo Leepile
In a male-dominated industry like mining, women have proven themselves to be just as competent and valuable - despite the industry-related stigma and stereotypes.Giving more women a seat at the table...
How Impact Investing Can Help Girls Shatter the Glass Ceiling
10 August 2020 | Henrietta H. Fore and Suzanne Biegel
Governments and private investors have long recognized the importance of investing in education and skills development, in terms of both achieving gender equality and economic resilience. But progress...
The Key to an Inclusive Recovery? Putting Women in Decision-Making Roles
9 August 2020 | Francesca Donner
As the world sketches out post-pandemic plans, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the head of U.N. Women, explains why having more women in leadership positions could lead to better results.
Thoughts on Womanhood, Gender Roles, and Agriculture
7 August 2020 | Patricia Marie Cordero Irizarry
As women, we’ve been generally told to be obedient, to sit with our legs closed, to comb our hair, to wear bras, and not to curse. We’re mostly seen as mothers and wives, which creates a sense of...
Decades of Progress on Gender Equality in the Workplace at Risk of Vanishing
2 August 2020 | Pamela Jeffrey
Five months into the pandemic, the warning lights for female participation in the workplace are flashing furiously as progress made toward gender equality over the past 60 years is at risk of vanishin...
Agriculture & COVID-19: Pro Women Farmer Policies Needed
1 August 2020 | Binod Sinha
A two-week survey conducted during the lockdown by Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) and Centre for Sustainable Agriculture (CSA) revealed that 60% of...