In addition, severe social problems—including gender inequality, illiteracy, and deteriorating health conditions—were noted ...

Government data shows gains in education, employment and earnings for Hispanic women, but gaps with other groups remain. Many juggle cultural expectations and gender roles from both Latin America and ...

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LONDON — The European Union’s top court ruled Friday that member states must recognize legal changes to gender identity processed elsewhere within the E.U., in a case with far-reaching ...

The European Union's top court ruled Friday that every member country must recognize official changes to gender identity acquired elsewhere within the 27-nation political and economic bloc.

BRUSSELS, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on Friday that gender and nationality alone were sufficient for a country to grant asylum to women from Afghanistan ...

Gender inequality and environmental degradation aggravates the disproportionate impact on women, especially in agriculture, water security, health, nutrition, and climate induced migration,” she ...

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that gender and nationality alone are “sufficient” for a country to grant asylum to Afghan women. The ECJ ruled on Friday that discriminatory ...

A man who changed his name and gender identity in Britain successfully challenged to have them legally recognized by Romania. “I’m representing everyone who is affected.” By Isabella Kwai ...

FREETOWN, October 3, 2024 - The World Bank today launched the Sierra Leone Country Gender Action Plan (C-GAP), a comprehensive roadmap aimed at reducing gender inequalities and promoting gender ...