This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The U.S. fertility rate hit a record low in 2020 — just as it did in 2019, and 2018. Although the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have accelerated this decline, the drop has been underway for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Biases and misperceptions at the K-12 level contribute to the gender gap in postsecondary STEM education and related careers, experts say. More male students favor math and have more confidence in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As young people continue to line up for coronavirus shots, the gender breakdown appears, well, surprisingly even. Compared to a persistent gap between adult men and women in vaccination rates,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Rhode Island just became the latest US state to prohibit child marriage — the marriage of a child under the age of 18. Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee (D) signed a bill…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new study digs into 25 languages to explore the gender stereotypes in language that undermine efforts to support equality across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers. Despite decades of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At 30 years old, Riziki Karisa is already the mother of 10 children; her youngest arrived just last spring. Living in a remote area of Kilifi County in coastal Kenya,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Julia Gillard served as the 27th Prime Minister of Australia and is the chair of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London. While serving as Prime Minister,…
Gender equality in the workplace is #Solvable. By shifting the narrative around women in the workplace through changing policy and attitudes, Katja Iversen argues that we can end the gender…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Research reveals that gender inequality in global health leadership data is lacking everywhere, particularly in low-income countries. • How can funders work to increase data around global…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Serena Williams knew her body well enough to listen when it told her something was wrong. Winner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles, she’d been playing tennis since age 3—as…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Across the United States, people are fighting for equity and justice within their workplaces. This year, Glassdoor even named diversity and inclusion a top workplace trend. As more companies publicly denounce racism,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The short-term economic and well-being costs of COVID-19 have been severe. Though we hope the pandemic will be a temporary shock, in the interim it has pushed many vulnerable households…