Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Despite significant progress over the past few decades, ...

In adolescence, beliefs about fairness, equality and social roles are still taking shape. This includes teens’ views about gender – whether they support gender equality and their beliefs about gender ...

Gender equality is a fundamental human right and a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world. Empowering women and girls is crucial for accelerating sustainable ...

A massive industrial revolution and economic transformation in modern times is currently taking place globally and in South Africa as we transition towards a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy.

The advancement of gender equality, while long overdue, has introduced complexities that affect not only women but men as well. As women continue to make strides in the workplace, many men experience ...

Michelle Bachelet, former President of Chile and Co-Chair of the WBG Jobs Council, delivers remarks alongside Makhtar Diop, IFC Managing Director. “We don't want any gift. We just want to have the ...

Gender inequality isn’t just unfair — it’s also a drag on the world economy. Giving women the same economic opportunities as men would add about US$12 trillion to global gross domestic product by 2025 ...

Three decades after the Beijing Platform for Action, the groundbreaking UN declaration that affirmed that women’s rights are human rights, the global movement for gender equality and women’s ...