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

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Politicians sit in Ethiopia's parliament

Politicians sit in Ethiopia's parliament

More women sit in African parliaments — but equality eludes

More women sit in African parliaments — but equality eludes

In some countries, more women in parliament has meant more laws written for women. In others, it hasn't changed much.

A person is shown twice, standing in two positions. On the left, the person has both hands slightly raised with palms open. On the right, the person touches a fake mustache with one hand while the other arm is folded across the torso.

A person is shown twice, standing in two positions. On the left, the person has both hands slightly raised with palms open. On the right, the person touches a fake mustache with one hand while the other arm is folded across the torso.

Namibia's rise in women's political power

Namibia's rise in women's political power

Women now lead Namibia. We look at how it happened, and what still needs to change.

A couple pushes a pram by the sea

A couple pushes a pram by the sea

One in three Gen Z men want obedient women

One in three Gen Z men want obedient women

Many young men embrace deeply conservative gender roles, a new international study finds.

Women attend a protest marking International Women's Day wearing bright pink shirts spelling out the word 'Women'

Women attend a protest marking International Women's Day wearing bright pink shirts spelling out the word 'Women'

International Women's Day: Workplace equality needs action

International Women's Day: Workplace equality needs action

Women in Germany who wish to have careers and families face systemic challenges, but there may be reason for optimism.

A young woman sits on the floor with her smartphone in her hand and her legs drawn up. She gazes sadly into the distance, covering her mouth with the back of her hand in a thoughtful gesture.

A young woman sits on the floor with her smartphone in her hand and her legs drawn up. She gazes sadly into the distance, covering her mouth with the back of her hand in a thoughtful gesture.

It's over! How young Europeans break up

It's over! How young Europeans break up

Ending a relationship is hard. We asked young Europeans how best to do it.

A BNPtudent activist hands out flyers to passersby

A BNPtudent activist hands out flyers to passersby

Bangladesh lacks women in politics

Bangladesh lacks women in politics

DW talks to women in Bangladesh about how they feel about the low number of women running in the 2026 election.

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In Tehran Young Iranian women walk together under a giant banner hung from a state building depicting symbolic portraits of Iranian schoolboys

In Tehran Young Iranian women walk together under a giant banner hung from a state building depicting symbolic portraits of Iranian schoolboys

Iran curbs women's rights further by changing dowry law

Iranian MPs have pushed through changes to the dowry law, further weakening women's rights in the Islamic Republic.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi

Young women split on Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female PM

One month after Sanae Takaichi became Japan's first female prime minister, young women share mixed views.

A performer from the "Sai Gon Tan Thoi" (Modern Saigon) LGBTQ+ troupe getting ready backstage before starting a show in Ho Chi Minh City

A performer from the "Sai Gon Tan Thoi" (Modern Saigon) LGBTQ+ troupe getting ready backstage before starting a show in Ho Chi Minh City

Is Vietnam turning against LGBTQ+ rights?

After years of steady progress on LGBTQ+ issues, Vietnam's ruling Communist Party is showing signs of backsliding.

Nida Saleh drives a train

Nida Saleh drives a train

Pakistan's first woman train driver on track to make history

Nida Saleh is the first-ever woman to work as a metro train driver in the patriarchal country.

Women queue up to board a subway train in Shanghai

Women queue up to board a subway train in Shanghai

China clamps down on feminists, they fight back

Over the past decade, awareness about women's rights has grown, but space for feminist voices has sharply narrowed.

Kasia Niewiadoma and Tadej Pogacar

Kasia Niewiadoma and Tadej Pogacar

Tour de France Femmes: On par with the men?

The women's Tour de France is being held for a fourth time. How does it measure up to the men's race?

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