All posts tagged "Women"

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  From period pain to heart disease, the gender health gap is real – here’s how to close it

  For decades, women’s health has been chronically underfunded and under-researched. The consequences of this neglect are widespread and deeply damaging. Millions of women live with avoidable pain, delayed diagnoses, inadequate

  • Posted June 12, 2025
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  Women’s Network news round-up: from gender equality roadmaps to South Africa’s call for women leaders

  International Women’s Day took place this year on 8 March and there have been a flurry of stories from all corners of the world to coincide with it – from

  • Posted March 21, 2025
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  Is DEI a spent force, or could it be revived by merit?

  ‘As governments worldwide face increasing scrutiny over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, how should they react, and could a merit-focused approach offer a more sustainable DEI future?’ ask Andrew

  • Posted March 19, 2025
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  Is gender equality under threat? An International Women’s Day conversation with Julia Gillard and Bridget Phillipson  

  Those involved in the women’s liberation movements in the US and Europe in the 1960s would be dismayed to learn the results of a new report, which shows that young

  • Posted March 6, 2025
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  Building diverse public service workforces that reflect the communities they serve

  Organisations with diverse leaderships are better able to meet citizens’ needs and expectations – but how can civil service bodies broaden the range of people who make it to the

  • Posted June 2, 2024
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  Facing the future: exclusive interview with UK Treasury chief Cat Little on how to navigate uncertain times

  The second permanent secretary to the UK Treasury and head of the Government Finance Function tells Global Government Forum about navigating headwinds, productivity plans, and the imperative for government decision-makers

  • Posted February 14, 2024
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  ‘I was a newborn when Bahamian women voted for the first time’: Five minutes with Brenda Dorsett, under secretary of The Bahamas’ Ministry of National Security

  In this sister series to our ‘Five minutes with’ interviews, we share insights from women civil and public servants as part of our Global Government Women’s Network coverage. In this

  • Posted January 16, 2024
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  Irish government moves to cut outdated gender stereotypes from constitution

  The Republic of Ireland is to hold two referendums next year on whether the country’s constitution should drop references to women’s role in the home. The constitution, drafted in 1937

  • Posted December 17, 2023
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  UN introduces feminist climate justice framework for policymaking

  A new UN report has set out a framework for enabling women’s contribution towards climate justice and how it can be applied to policy in practice. The report shows how

  • Posted December 6, 2023
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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

  • Posted November 22, 2023
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