Should we use “sex” and “gender” interchangeably when discussing people? A recent article in the prestigious academic journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS ...

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Development of an adequate understanding of mainstreaming requires clarity on the related concepts of gender and equality. Equality between women and men (gender equality): refers to the equal ...

Later that evening E searched for the right label for her gender identity. “Transgender” didn’t quite fit, she told me. For one thing she was still using her birth name and still preferred ...

A certain amount a power accompanies a gender-neutral name. It gives children a wider berth to define themselves as they grow ... and gender-neutral names may have an extra special benefit for ...

A ban on adverts featuring "harmful gender stereotypes" or those which are likely to cause "serious or widespread offence" has come into force. The ban covers scenarios such as a man with his feet ...

Competing theories about gender and sexuality underlie many debates on hot-button issues like abortion, pay equity and transgender identity. Gender studies programs impart knowledge and skills ...

Every girl and boy deserves to grow up free from harm. Yet gender-based violence continues, effectively ending their childhoods and risking their futures. Gender-based violence occurs in every country ...

Gender equality often draws attention especially in fields where women are underrepresented, such as high-status, high-paying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers ...

Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable future. Worldwide, patriarchal gender norms and gender discrimination drive ...