Gender Equality

Gender Equality Grows as Key Aspect of Sustainable Ocean Management

Gender Equality, Life Below Water, Responsible Consumption and Production, Zero Hunger

Intro: According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, women represent nearly half of the estimated 180 million people worldwide working in fisheries and aquaculture. Many of them in low-skilled, low-paid...

Climate Change and Activism: The World’s Best Photographers Capture the Spirit the Past Year

Climate Action, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Gender Equality, Life on Land, No Poverty, Peace Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities

Why Global Citizens Should Care Professional photographers have an opportunity to tell stories about the world’s most vulnerable people. Their work can serve as a reminder of why we must...

After Fleeing Conflict, This Activist Now Fights for a Safe, Quality Education for Every Child

Gender Equality, No Poverty, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities

Why Global Citizens Should Care The UN’s Global Goal 4 calls for quality education for everyone. Education increases children’s chances of a better future and a self-determined life, and is...

These 119 Organisations Are Australia’s Best Workplaces for Gender Equality

Decent Work and Economic Growth, Gender Equality, Reduced Inequalities

Global Citizen campaigns on the United Nations’ Global Goals, including goal 5 for gender equality and goal 10 for reduced inequalities. Join the movement and take action on these issues...

A 15-Year Journey in Entrepreneurism and Women’s Empowerment

Decent Work and Economic Growth, Gender Equality

Shea Yeleen Founder Inspires Through Efforts to Create Economic Stability for Women Around the World https://medium.com/media/e174f0c68a26975a6aeba9828c7eeb34/href Rahama Wright founded Shea Yeleen—a health and beauty company dedicated to empowering women in West...

Keira Knightley Tackles Gender Equality Head on in Her New Film

Gender Equality, Reduced Inequalities

‘Misbehaviour’ is the true story of how the Women’s Liberation Movement disrupted the 1970 Miss World competition. Source: World Economic Forum | Agenda | feed

On World Social Justice Day, the Un Labour Agency Says ‘Put People and Planet First’

Climate Action, Gender Equality, Life Below Water, Life on Land, Partnerships for the Goals, Reduced Inequalities, Sustainable Cities and Communities

The gap between the rich and the poor is larger than previously thought. Globally, the poorest 20 per cent of any given country needs an average of more than 11...

LeBron James Is Giving 193 Students a Free Ride to College

Gender Equality, No Poverty, Reduced Inequalities

Why Global Citizens Should Care At-risk youth come from low-income families and are less likely to gain the skills needed to escape poverty. Global Goal 4 works to provide quality...

United Nations Global Compact Calls for Companies to Set Ambitious Corporate Targets for Women’s Business Leadership With Launch of New Target Gender Equality Initiative

Gender Equality, Partnerships for the Goals

The United Nations Global Compact Network today launched Target Gender Equality, a new initiative to mobilize and support companies in setting and meeting ambitious corporate targets for women’s representation and...

Finland Will Offer Fathers the Same Paid Parental Leave as Mothers

Gender Equality

Why Global Citizens Should Care Equal parental leave is needed to fully achieve gender equality. Global Goal 5 supports the expansion of gender equality by promoting the implementation of policies...

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