Gender Equity

Giving Compass’ Take: • Experts at the Urban Institute examine the Purple Campaign’s certification program and policy framework for addressing harassment in the changing workplace.  • What can organizations take…

Fifteen years ago, I heard the words no one wants to hear—I had breast cancer. Even so, I was lucky in that I had comprehensive health insurance, access to some…

It is a myth that “do-gooders” are more self-aware and better equipped than others to challenge the power imbalances that exist in society at large. The racial, gender and class…

With the fight against climate change gaining new urgency across the world, more companies and governments have been taking a hard look at the environmental impact of palm oil, one…

“If there is a vision of change in your heart, there is an activist within.” SASA! Community Activists in Papua New Guinea are using their power positively to create the change they…

Democrats generally seem happy with their large field of potential presidential candidates, but some grumblings have been heard alleging that the women in the race are being held to a higher…

The COVID-19 experience has removed any doubts about how inextricably countries, communities and societies are linked. It has also clearly highlighted that while responding to crises and providing relief during…

As we begin to emerge from our homes and our prolonged isolation in the wake of the pandemic, celebrating Pride Month this June is particularly meaningful. Pride is over fifty…

In so many communities nationwide, jails act as reception centers for those experiencing poverty, mental health crises, or substance use disorders. Just a few days ago, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez referred…

Gender-based violence remains one of the most common human rights abuses in the world. In Nigeria, at least one in every three women is likely to have been beaten or…

One of the leading issues within the nonprofit sector is board diversity. Boards are often composed of people from the same socioeconomic status, the same gender, race, and overall, the…

This year for #16DaysofActivism, we ran a social media campaign highlighting some often-ignored aspects of gender-based violence. On India’s declining female workforce participation “There is a double burden of work–outside work and…