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Canadian federal government cuts will disproportionately affect women and minority groups, says think tank

Analysis by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) suggests that planned cuts to the federal government under prime minister Mark Carney will worsen equality in the government workforce. Though […]

‘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 […]

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 […]

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: 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 […]

Bringing in good ideas from everywhere: how to tackle groupthink in government

Creating diverse and inclusive public and civil service teams is one of the key ways that governments can ensure that services are responsive to the needs of their populations – […]

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 […]
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Women’s Network news round-up: From gender bias in AI to Australia’s new equality strategy

It’s been a busy month for women-focused and gender equality news. Here we pull together a selection of articles from the last few weeks, including an interview on gender bias […]

Report finds Australian Public Service making ‘significant’ progress on gender equality

The Australian Public Service (APS) has made “significant gains” towards gender equality but there is still more to do, according to a new report. The interim evaluation covers two years […]

From persistent challenges to emerging trends: Highlights from the Global Government Women’s Network in 2024

This year, as part of our Global Government Women’s Network, we produced a range of content for and about women in civil and public services around the world. While some […]