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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.

Deutschland sechs Finalistinnen für das Raumfahrtprojekt Die Astronautin

Opinion: ESA misses golden opportunity on gender equality 17.12.2020

The European Space Agency could have ended the year with a bang — embracing diversity worthy of a modern space organization in a modern Europe. So, asks Anna Sacco, why hasn't it appointed a female director-general?
Anne Hidalgo

Paris city hall fined over employing too many women in top jobs 15.12.2020

The local government in Paris has been fined €90,000 for breaking a gender equality law in 2018. Eleven women and five men bagged top positions at the city hall that year.
Judit Polgar | ehemalige Schachgroßmeisterin

The real 'Queen's Gambit': Judit Polgar 09.12.2020

The Netflix series "The Queen's Gambit" is a global hit. Although the story is fiction, Hungarian player Judit Polgar was a real-life prodigy.

Frau, die whiteboard waehrend der Sitzungssaal-Praesentation verwendet

Corporate Germany has a woman problem and the pandemic is making it worse 26.10.2020

For years, Germany has lagged behind its peers in terms of the number of women in senior management and executive positions in the corporate sector. The pandemic is threatening to make matters worse.

Deutschland Justiz l Urteil des Verfassungsgericht Brandenburg zum Paritätsgesetz

Germany: Brandenburg court overturns gender quota for party candidate lists 23.10.2020

The regional constitutional court in Brandenburg has rejected a law enshrining gender equality among political parties. A far-right party had complained about having too few women to meet the state's requirements.
Libanon Beirut Migranten-Arbeiter | Protest vor Konsulat von Kenia

Less than half of women globally have jobs and the pandemic has made things worse, UN warns 20.10.2020

The World's Women 2020 report has found a severe lack of progress in women's rights and job market participation. The dire situation has only been made worse by the pandemic and ensuing lockdowns, the UN has reported.
Finnland 16-Jährige Aava Murto übernimmt Ministerpräsidentin-Amt

Teenage girl steps in as Finland's PM for Girls Takeover day 07.10.2020

A 16-year old social media campaigner took on the role of Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin for one day in order to promote girls' rights. The teenager, Aava Murto, called for more girls to be taught digital skills.

Study suggests women in German top jobs declining 07.10.2020

A new study by the AllBright Foundation has found that among DAX-listed companies not even 13% of their board members are female. While in other countries more women hold top jobs, numbers in Germany are declining.

New York Merkel Video Botschaft UN-Onlinekonferenz zu Frauenrechten

Angela Merkel: 'Long way to go' for women's rights 01.10.2020

The United Nations held a virtual general assembly to commemorate the 1995 women's conference in Beijing. Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned of recent pushback against gender equality.
Tournoi de France 2020 | Nationalmannschaft Brasilien

Brazil’s football federation announces equal pay for women and men 02.09.2020

Brazil’s football governing body has announced that it is adopting an equal pay policy for both women’s and men’s football, becoming one of the first countries in the world to do so.
Indien Mumbai | Coronavirus: Mädchen mit Mundschutz beobachtet medizinisches Personal

Coronavirus digest: Pandemic has reversed 'decades' of gender equality, says UN 01.09.2020

Millions of girls are out of school, while countries have reported a stark rise in teen pregnancies and child marriages. Meanwhile, Brazil's president has said no one will be forced to use a virus vaccine.
Antibabypille

The pill at 60 — transformative and controversial birth control 16.08.2020

The birth control pill, often simply called "the pill," was first approved for use 60 years ago. The oral contraceptive changed lives and lifestyles. It was championed but also condemned. But how relevant is it today?
Protest gegen Weibliche Genitalverstümmelung

Russia's first trial on female genital mutilation restarts after coronavirus lockdown 23.07.2020

A doctor who performed female genital mutilation on a nine-year-old girl in the northern Caucasus republic of Ingushetia is on trial. Human rights activists hope the case can help to outlaw the abuse in Russia.

Deutschland Thüringen Verfassungsgerichtshof Urteil zur Paritätsregelung

Germany: Thuringia state removes gender parity rule for election candidates 15.07.2020

A year after a law requiring gender parity for candidates in parliamentary elections was introduced in the German state of Thuringia, a court ruled the law unconstitutional. The far-right AfD party claimed a "victory."
Deutschland Angela Merkel und Franziska Giffey | Gleichstellungsstrategie

Germany unveils first national strategy for gender equality 08.07.2020

The federal government has approved a new strategy for fighting gender inequality, the first of its kind in Germany. The 9-part plan aims to reduce the gender pay gap and require more women in leadership positions.

Deutschland Symbolbild CDU-Spitze einigt sich auf Frauenquote

Merkel's CDU aim to fill half of party posts with women by 2025 08.07.2020

Chancellor Angela Merkel's party has said it plans to introduce quotas to increase female representation in the party. An initial quota will go into effect next year, with gradual increases to follow.
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