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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.

Japan Nishinomiya | Recep Tayyip Erdogan und Ehefrau Emine Erdogan zusammen mit Studentgen der Mukogawa Frauenuniversität

Turkey's Erdogan pushes for gender segregation in universities 08.07.2019

In Japan for the G20 summit, Recep Tayyip Erdogan encountered the concept of women's universities. Now he's keen to introduce them in Turkey. The idea has been greeted with outrage.

Fashioning opportunities for women in business 04.07.2019

Julia Bösch runs a company that provides fashion advice to men. As a female founder in a male dominated startup scene, she is considered somewhat of a trailblazer.
FIFA Frauen-WM 2019 | Christen Press, USA

How to close the gender pay gap in professional soccer 01.07.2019

The US women's soccer team generates more money than its male counterpart – yet the players still get paid less. Why is that? We asked former professional soccer player and DW sports reporter Danya Barsalona.
Data visualization Preview Teaser Women's World Cup 2019

World Cup shows how nations back women's soccer — or don't 27.06.2019

France is hosting 24 teams for the Women's World Cup. Though the athletes play professionally in 34 countries, some leagues are better represented than others. Where are conditions for women's football best — and why?
Deutschland Berlin SPD Pressekonferenz mit Manuela Schwesig, Thorsten Schaefer-Guembel und Malu Dreyer

German Social Democrats adopt gender parity leadership model 24.06.2019

Germany's oldest political party has decided to adopt a twin-leader model in as part of its attempt to regalvanize the party base. The Social Democrats are tanking in opinion polls and casting around for fresh ideas.

"Target figure zero" for women on the board 19.06.2019

Dozens of listed German companies do not have a single woman on their boards - and they don't want to change that for years to come.
Geschlechter-Stereotypen

UK bans gender stereotypes in ads 14.06.2019

A ban has come into force prohibiting commercials that reinforce gender prejudices. A prominent German feminist told DW that Germany is dragging its heels on the problem.
Schweizer Frauen streiken landesweit für gleiche Bezahlung

Swiss women go on strike over inequality 14.06.2019

Switzerland is one of the lowest-ranked countries in the West in terms of wage equality. Public workers in Zürich have disputed that supporting the strike violates political neutrality laws.

Argentinien - Abtreibung - Schwangerschaft

Argentina revisits tense abortion law debate 28.05.2019

Argentina's parliament is again debating the liberalization of abortion laws as citizens on both sides of the argument protest en masse. After the issue has divided the country for years, could there finally be a change?
Großbritannien Fußballspiel Lewes F.C. vs. Manchester United

Equality FC: A small football club with a big commitment 06.05.2019

With the US Women's team suing their own federation ahead of the World Cup, the discussion around football's gender pay disparity is growing. DW visited the first club in the world to publicly commit to pay equality.
Mathematikerin Karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck erhält Abelpreis

US professor first woman to win 'Nobel for math' 19.03.2019

Professor Karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck is noted for her work on the geometric analysis of surfaces. The Norwegian Academy also noted her dedication as an advocate for gender equality science and mathematics.
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Business Europe & America 18.03.2019

Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank in merger talks - EU marks Equal Pay Day - German 5G frequency race kicks off
Indien Air India mit rein weiblicher Crew

India – the 'unlikely' poster girl of gender equality in aviation 15.03.2019

India soars above other countries when it comes to hiring women pilots, despite the country's deeply entrenched patriarchal mindset. What is inspiring Indian women to break barriers and earn their wings?
Kanada Vancouver Fußball Frauen US-Team nach WM Gewinn

US Women's National Soccer Team sues US Soccer Federation for equal pay 08.03.2019

The three-time world champions have been fighting for gender and wage equality for years, yet it never seems to come. Now, members of the current US national team have filed a lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation.
Podcast Stammtisch

Stammtisch: Frauenpower - International Women's Day in Germany 08.03.2019

It's International Women's Day! We've kicked off Damien McGuinness and it's all about the Frauenpower on the latest DW Stammtisch. Taking over the reins is Kate Brady as DW chief potilitcal editor Michaela Küfner, Reuters corresponent Andrea Shalal and DW's Linda Vierecke talk all things women and gender equality in Germany.
Deutschland Symbolbild Frauentag

Berlin marks first official Women's Day holiday 08.03.2019

This year, for the first time, March 8 is a public holiday in the city-state of Berlin. But the concept of Women's Day in Germany is a centurylong work in progress.
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