Gender violence study in Brazilian garment factories provides a ‘wake-up call to action’
The vast majority of Brazilian textile and shoe factory workers who took part in a recent study say they have experienced some form of violence […]
Gender discrimination
Pakistan makes uneven progress in the fight for gender equality
In Pakistan women don’t just have to contend with glass ceilings. They are hemmed-in by walls and barriers of every construction. Look at most international […]
The ongoing struggle to end gender-based violence in Spain
On 17 December 1997, public awareness of gender-based violence saw a radical and lasting change in Spain. On that day, Ana Orantes, a 60-year-old woman, […]
The slow but unstoppable social transformation of Iran and Saudi Arabia
“I studied English literature and work as a freelance translator. I’m single and I live away from my parents’ home with another girl in a […]
France is hosting the Women’s World Cup, organised by international football federation FIFA and the French Football Federation (FFF). The two federations have been talking for […]
The Jordanian women fighting for labour rights
When Dina Saad attended a job fair in Jordan’s busy capital of Amman, she was surprised to find that the vast majority of job seekers […]
The gender gap in the electronics factories: women exposed to chemicals and lower pay
Lek (a fictitious name to protect the worker) has spent 25 years checking that all the microchips that leave the factory she works in meet […]
The children’s clothing doing away with gender labels
Breaking down the stereotypes hanging from clothing racks, doing away with gender-specific styles and colours, and providing a space where everyone – from the earliest […]
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