gender disparities

Ethiopia's first female president stands at the podium.

Ethiopia’s parliament approves Sahle-Work Zewde as the first female president

Global Politics

Last week, the Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed reshuffled his cabinet and appointed 10 female ministers, making Ethiopia the third country in Africa, after Rwanda and Seychelles, to achieve gender balance in parliament.

A woman by a police car

Ukraine’s first female police officers won’t be posing for selfies anymore. They’re too busy doing their jobs.

Justice
Netherlands forward Lieke Martens (11) controls the ball against Japan defender Azusa Iwashimizu (3) during the second half in the round of sixteen in the FIFA 2015 women's World Cup soccer tournament at BC Place Stadium.

The strong connection between gender equality and a kickass national women’s soccer team

Sports