Gender Equality Index A new driver for social change? Online discussion report

Today is International Men’s Day, raising awareness of often-overlooked issues. It's a call for action to address the unique gender equality challenges men and boys face worldwide. And this year the focus is on men’s health. It coincides with Movember. This month of moustache growing raises cash and awareness for prostate and testicular cancers, and male suicide. Beyond this, International...

Gender equality, a basic human right, is still 60 years away. In other words, resources and opportunities are not equally accessible for all. Dreams and ambitions are deferred or downright dismissed. But together, we have the tools and talents to break down those barriers for good, and make change happen. This December in Brussels, our agency is organising the Gender...

Switching to green energy can have a disproportionate impact on some – disrupting and uprooting communities traditionally reliant on mining or heavy industry. Anticipating this, Spain developed its Just Transition Strategy. In four years, it has cut 80% of greenhouse gases from coal-fired power stations and created thousands of new jobs. Gender mainstreaming is central to this successful strategy. And...