Gender Equity

The best starting point for creative solutions to gender inequity is seeing clearly where and why it exists.

To improve Black women’s economic well-being, policymakers will need to address systemic racial and gender disparities in education, employment, housing, and health care.

On International Women’s Day 2024, our latest Global 20 interview offers a timely reflection on the ongoing struggle for gender equality and celebrates the transformative efforts of women like Srishti Bakshi.
In an engaging conversation, Srishti sheds light on her remarkable journey in women’s rights activism. The narrative unfolds with Srishti’s decision to leave corporate success behind and embark on a 3800km trek across India, championing equity for women globally. Her innovative use of art and digital media, including the creation of the award-winning documentary “Women Of My Billion,” underscores the power of technology in amplifying philanthropic initiatives.
Srishti’s strategic fundraising approach, leveraging digital platforms and engaging diverse networks, highlights the intersection of technology and philanthropy in mobilising global support. The conversation explores Srishti’s transition to Global Philanthropic and emphasises the importance of storytelling in catalysing impactful social change. Delve into the full interview to uncover the depth of Srishti’s narrative and explore the transformative potential of digital philanthropy.

Six research and design tips for social networks, community builders, and educational organizations that want to support gender-inclusive entrepreneurship.

Toribia – a 54-year-old mother of eight from the Western Highlands of Guatemala – has long been a leader in her family, who strives to make a consistent income with…

Report shows the unique and troubling role that jails play in women’s incarceration.

The recent announcement of Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement has ignited widespread speculation about the future of Roe v. Wade. Some analysts believe that a new appointment to the Supreme Court…

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Climate change is a planetary phenomenon that will impact all people in all countries with heat waves, droughts, rising sea levels, and extreme storms. But the effects of this climate…

Hunger and famine will persist and there will be unequal recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic unless more women in rural and urban areas hold leadership positions with…

If Susan B. Anthony had a deaf sister, everyone would know that deaf suffragists fought tirelessly for expanding women’s right to vote, right alongside Anthony herself. Everyone would know deaf…

‘Iskaashato ma kufto,’ goes a Somalian proverb: “If people support each other they do not fall.” It’s a sentiment that Cabdinasir Adan, the Food Security and Livelihoods Manager at Gargaar Relief…