Gender equality is central to the World Bank Group’s goals of ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity in a sustainable manner. No society can develop sustainably without transforming the ...

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Reporters and scientists uncover the truth about transgender medicine and the consequences of hiding results. Reporters and scientists have a lot in common. While methods differ, at the core, both are ...

Joanne Sandler is the Ad Interim Executive Director of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM). She guides efforts to implement rights- and results-based programmes in support of ...

While the UN General Assembly (UNGA) has been the setting for several historic moments for gender equality, much is still to be achieved regarding women’s representation and participation. Just four ...

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(Reuters) - The rapid improvement of South African teenager Caster Semenya, who won the women's world 800 meters title, has prompted officials to order a gender verification test. Here are some ...

(Reuters) - World champion South African runner Caster Semenya, whose victory has been overshadowed by a gender testing row, returned home to a heroine's welcome on Tuesday. The rapid improvement of ...