The Greek philosopher Plato proposed gender equality, arguing women could participate in political and military life in his Republic.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marianne Schnall is a journalist who amplifies women’s leadership. In recent years, we have heard various alarming estimates about ...

Australia's gender equality policies are being closely watched by other nations as experts say the focus must be on changing ...

Founded three years before independence, Nigeria’s oldest heritage pageant is pivoting from just pageantry to a leadership incubator for the ...

The first global study to investigate how gender equality may be associated with life expectancy has found that both women and men live longer as it improves. The first global study to investigate how ...

"This International Women's Day, let's not forget that the evidence demonstrates that enhancing women's representation across multiple sectors contributes to wealthier and, hence, healthier societies ...

Held in Sandton, the State of Women's Address 2026 challenges South Africans to move beyond talk and drive real change on gender equality.

Are women-only environments advancing gender equality—or holding it back? A look at how leadership spaces, pay transparency ...

The gender equality symbol is a simple design that represents the fight for gender equality and gender equity. The gender equality symbol is often used in campaigns and demonstrations and can be found ...

Improved conditions for women are largely tied to recent legal reforms that address gender-based violence, establish ...

Canada has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing gender equality in global peacekeeping operations, praising Ghana’s Armed ...