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Sixty senior officials speak out about ‘toxic’ behaviour towards women at UK defence department

A group of women working in senior civilian roles at the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) have described a culture “hostile to women as equal and respected partners”, in which […]

What’s holding women back? Crises of confidence in the workplace

Number of women and girls in conflict-affected countries doubles, UN report finds

Representation of women in civil and public services

A photo of male and female figures sitting on piles of piles of coins to represent the gender pay gap

New Zealand Public Service gender pay gap falls to lowest on record

Lack of ‘female perspective’ in No.10 led to women’s deaths during Covid, says former top UK civil servant

Breaking down the barriers: attracting women to male-dominated roles and professions

Record number of women hired to Japanese civil service – but proportion remains low

Workforce policies for women

Sixty senior officials speak out about ‘toxic’ behaviour towards women at UK defence department

Menopause at work: the symptoms – and what support your organisation should provide

Public policy for women

Number of women and girls in conflict-affected countries doubles, UN report finds

UN calls on countries to include women’s reproductive health in climate plans

Career tips for women

What’s holding women back? Crises of confidence in the workplace

Don’t dim your light: leaders share their advice for fellow public service women

From the archives...

Aboriginal girl laughing, Australia.

Australia releases gender responsive budgeting guidance for federal departments

The Australian Office for Women has released guidance for federal agencies on gender responsive budgeting. The APS (Australian Public Service) Guide to Gender Analysis and Gender Impact Assessment aims to […]

Laws and policies must be biased towards improving lives of women, says South Africa’s president

The South African government is “irrevocably” committed to empowering women and intends to “mobilise all of society” to improve the lives of women and girls, the country’s president Cyril Ramaphosa […]
A diverse team of colleagues sit together looking at a computer screen.

Mission critical: building diverse teams to improve government outcomes

Fintech in developing economies: paving the way for women’s financial inclusion

International Women’s Day: UN says gender equality needed in climate change fight

Collective wisdom: women leaders share their career tips for the next generation

Behavioural science could boost gender equality, says OECD

On the frontline: women and terrorism