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Gender equality

Gender equality is the state of equal access to resources and opportunities regardless of gender.

As of 2017, gender equality is one of the sustainable development goals of the United Nations. Gender inequality is measured annually by the United Nations Development Program's Human Development Reports. There it says gender equality is achieved through "fairness of treatment for women and men, according to their respective needs." Here you can find an automatic compilation of all DW content relating to gender equality issues.

Finland pushes ahead with sustainability agenda 23.01.2020

The prime minister of Finland, Sanna Marin, tells DW that her country is taking measures to promote sustainable production processes so as to help curb climate change. Human rights and gender equality are also in focus.

Gender gap narrows slightly 18.12.2019

A survey by the World Economic Forum has shown that gender equality has improved in a number of nations. But as WEF Managing Director Saadi Zahidi tells DW, it'll take many more decades to actually close the gender gap.
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Women must wait another 99 years for gender equality: Global Gender Gap Report 17.12.2019

No one in the current generation will see gender equality in their lifetime, researchers have concluded. While health inequality has largely been addressed, progress in the labor market and politics has stalled.
Finland Sanna Marin, Li Andersson Finanzministerin Katri Kulmuni Innenministerin Maria Ohisalo Helsinki

Inside Europe: Women take the reins of power in Finland 13.12.2019

Finland is in the international spotlight for now having a government run by women. Sanna Marin has just been sworn in as the youngest sitting prime minister in the world and all the political parties in the government coalition are headed by females. However, as Teri Schultz reports, this situation doesn't mean the battle for equality is over for female politicians, even in this Nordic nation.

Indien Protest gegen der Vergewaltigung einer Studentin in New Delhi

India rape victim dies after being set on fire on way to court 07.12.2019

The woman, who was set alight by a gang of men, including two of her alleged rapists, has died in a New Delhi hospital. A series of rape cases in recent weeks have once again put sexual crimes in India in the spotlight.
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15 minutes with Icelandic Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir 29.11.2019

As a child she wanted to be a surgeon or a rock star. But after saying yes to every challenge that came her way, she ended up leading her country instead.

Fußball Schiedsrichterin Terry Clark

WorldLink: Remembering the struggle for women's international soccer 22.11.2019

It's exactly 50 years in November since the first international tournament for women's football was played in Italy. Although it was an unofficial event that only featured four competing teams, its success helped push the governing bodies of football to finally embrace the women's game. Ashley Byrne talked to two women who remember those early years.
Island Global Forum of female political leaders in Reykjavik

Iceland gathering offers rare glimpse of matriarchy 21.11.2019

As calls for gender equality grow louder around the world, a gathering in the Icelandic capital offers a glimpse of what a matriarchy might achieve.

Symbolbild Olaf Scholz: Reine Männerclubs sollten nicht mehr gemeinnützig sein

Germany: Men-only clubs could lose tax breaks 10.11.2019

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz says clubs that exclude women should lose their charitable status. Hundreds of sports, music and education groups still have single-sex memberships.
USA New York | #MeToo Rally vor dem Trump International Hotel am Columbus Circle

#MeToo and more — five hashtags for equality 15.10.2019

Two years ago, the #MeToo tweets shocked the film industry and lead to a worldwide movement against sexual harassment. Ever since, women have been using creative hashtags in the fight for more gender equality.
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Alba Berlin basketball team axes cheerleader performances 30.09.2019

Alba Berlin's CEO said cheerleader shows during breaks were "no longer suited to our times." However, critics counter that cheerleading is a serious sport that deserves far greater recognition.
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Empowering women in Yemen's civil war 25.09.2019

When it comes to gender equality, Yemen is ranked worst in the world, and women and girls have suffered massively in the country's five years of fighting. Yet CARE gender activist Suha Basharen sees glimmers of hope.

Kroatien Ursula von der Leyen

EU member states accept Von der Leyen's gender-balanced list of commissioners 10.09.2019

EU member states have accepted the list of commissioners put forward by the European Commission's president-elect. For the first time, the commission could have almost as many women as men as members.
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Opinion: German bureaucracy discriminates against women 28.08.2019

"Men first" is the premise in German officialdom, which treats heterosexual women as appendages to their husbands. Germany has a long way to go to make gender equality a bureaucratic reality, writes DW's Nancy Isenson.

Oxfam to protest inequality at G7 summit 23.08.2019

Oxfam have long protested at G7 summits, urging action against inequality. They are protesting again this weekend in Biarritz. Their demands include climate protection, education and health funding, fairer tax systems, and gender equality.
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Religions for Peace: Women push for gender equality 23.08.2019

At this year's global religion summit on Lake Constance, female delegates from Africa, Asia and the Middle East made clear women must have a greater say.

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