Development of an adequate understanding of mainstreaming requires clarity on the related concepts of gender and equality. Equality between women and men (gender equality): refers to the equal ...

On Wednesday March 13, Nancy Pelosi introduced the so-called Equality Act, a bill that would add “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” as protected classes under federal civil rights law.

Based on the contents of the 2012 World Development Report (WDR) on Gender Equality and Development, and designed to meet the need for "just-in-time" learning and accommodate professional and ...

The year also kicks off a Decade of Action to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, with gender equality as one of the key drivers of transformation for a fairer world. Twenty-five ...

Promoting gender equality has been shown to drive economic growth, improve health outcomes, bolster the chances of lasting peace, and strengthen democracy. In an era of growing global economic ...