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Women’s Network

Women’s Network news roundup: gender parity 123 years away, and more   

In this latest collection, we report on news that the world is 123 years from reaching gender parity by the World Economic Forum’s estimate, on why backlash against gender equality […]

‘Making the system more equitable for those who follow’: Five minutes with Dr Ranjana Sharma, chief scientist, Natural Resources Canada

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. In this interview, Dr […]

Additional $420bn a year needed to achieve gender equality, UN says

There is a US$420bn annual shortfall in the funding needed to achieve gender equality under the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, according to UN Women. To address the gap, UN Women […]

Women’s Network news roundup: near gender parity in Canada’s new Cabinet – and the mountain Japan has to climb

GGF brings you the latest roundup of women-focused and gender equity news from around the world, including near gender parity in Canada’s new Cabinet, gender-responsive policy training in Liberia, a […]

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 […]

APS gender pay gap beats wider public sector

The Australian Public Service (APS) has a gender pay gap of 5.7% – a figure that is lower than the wider public sector, and significantly lower than the private sector. […]

Women’s Network news round-up: New Zealand public sector pay equity U-turn, and more

Here’s our round-up of women-focused and gender equality news from the last few weeks, including responses from France, Belgium, Sweden and Spain to attempts by the US Department of State […]

France launches international strategy for feminist foreign policy

The French government has adopted a new strategy that places the rights of women and girls and gender equality at the centre of its foreign policy. Its latest ‘International strategy […]

The power of quiet persistence: Five minutes with Vanna Aldin, chief economist at the UK work and pensions department

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 interview, […]

Women’s Network news round-up: from calls for the first woman UN secretary-general to workplace support for women’s health

GGF brings you the latest roundup of women-focused and gender equity news, including calls for the appointment of the first woman UN secretary-general, Israel’s failure to meet its obligation for […]