Latest News on Gender Equality
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Sep 21, 2018
Saudi woman's case against father stirs 'guardianship' debate after court orders him to get her a passport
Saudi Arabia is pursuing far-reaching social reforms that include a historic decision allowing women to drive, attend soccer games and take on jobs that once fell outside the narrow confines of traditional gender roles. -
Sep 05, 2018
TIFF 2018: Women filmmakers lead Indian representation, from Rima Das to Ritu Sarin
While gender inequality may have come to haunt the Venice Film Festival, TIFF 2018 does not seem to have a problem in that department. -
Aug 31, 2018
Venice International Film Festival to sign gender parity protocol, following Cannes, Locarno, Sarajevo
Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera has come under fire for selecting just one film by a female director for the 21-title official competition line-up for the second consecutive year -
Aug 30, 2018
Venice International Film Festival: Jury President Guillermo del Toro says gender parity is 'beyond a gesture'
Guillermo del Toro spoke about the issue on the opening day of the Venice Film Festival, which has come under fire for its dearth of female-directed films -
Jul 27, 2018
Rahul Gandhi's willingness to hear women shows way for political parties, but change begins at home
In a country where politicians either deify women or dehumanise them Rahul Gandhi’s attempt on Tuesday — even if it’s strategically aimed at positioning himself among women opinion makers at some of India’s top media houses — was well received -
Jun 20, 2018
Journalism's #MeToo moment: A guide for media organisations on tackling sexism and misogyny at the workplace
Here are 14 principles and recommendations for the global news publishing community to use when auditing their efforts on gender equality, and on diversity more broadly -
Jun 20, 2018
Thandie Newton credits Time's Up movement with helping her secure equal pay for Westworld
Actor Thandie Newton has revealed that she received equal pay for the hit HBO show Westworld, thanks to Time's Up movement -
Jun 15, 2018
Google's attempts to improve gender diversity are not yielding results: Report
Percentage of women in leadership roles at Google has increased from 20.8 to 25.5 percent in the last 4 years but women still make up only 30.9 percent. -
Jun 05, 2018
Qatar Airways' chief makes sexist comment, says carrier led by man as it's a 'very challenging position'
Qatar Airways' chief sparked disbelief on Tuesday by saying his carrier was led by a man because "it is a very challenging position", this even as airline bosses admitted more women should be in top roles. -
May 22, 2018
Oprah Winfrey, Meryl Streep, Chadwick Boseman among signatories on open letter to promote gender equality
The undersigned include entertainment industry personalities such as Oprah Winfrey, Letitia Wright, Natalie Portman, Reese Witherspoon and Amy Schumer.
