Tag: Gender equity
How the Taliban’s return has robbed Afghanistan’s women and girls of...
ANALYSIS: By Zakia Adeli, an East-West Center research fellow in Honolulu
Part 2 of a two-part series on the one-year anniversary of the Taliban takeover....
Election of women to PNG Parliament crucial for future, says economist
RNZ Pacific
A Papua New Guinean economist says the election of women in Parliament will be crucial to advancing gender equality in the country.
Papua New...
‘Make history’ and vote in a woman instead of ‘failed’ men,...
By Kolopu Waima in Mendi, Papua New Guinea
She is brave -- no other word can describe this Papua New Guinean woman.
Ruth Undi Siwinu isn't...
Australia has more women in cabinet than ever before: what difference...
ANALYSIS: By Louise Chappell, UNSW Sydney and Claire Annesley, UNSW Sydney
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s first cabinet is Australia’s most diverse ever. Not only do...
Women’s empowerment ‘the key’ to building better Fiji, says PM
By Luke Nacei in Suva
It is the duty of men to uplift women and not undermine them or stand in their way, says Fiji...
Gavoka slams Fiji’s ‘shameless’ inaction over women’s rights
By Talebula Kate in Suva
Women’s participation in decision-making is fundamental to improving gender equality but despite making up half of Fiji's population, representation at...
Fiji men advocates commit to ‘honour’ their roles in society
By Rohit Deo in Lautoka, Fiji
Made up of present and retired police officers, former school teachers, village headmen, community leaders and representatives from the...
Australia commits $170m to boost Pacific gender equality efforts
By Josefa Babitu
The Australian government has announced an A$170 million (F$267 million) programme for the Pacific region to strengthen gender equality initiatives over the...
Nine Australians fighting for gender equality and making a difference
ANALYSIS: By Blair Williams, Australian National University
It feels like every day brings more harrowing claims of harassment, bullying and abuse of women in Australia's...
Hard to speak up at first as the only woman, but...
Catherine Mori is the oldest female employee in the Customs and Tax Administration in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). And she may well...
No change at the top for university leaders as men outnumber...
ANALYSIS: By Marcia Devlin, Victoria University
Australian university leaders are nearly three times more likely to be a man than a woman.
Of 37 public university...
