Gender Equality

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s historic Olympic win is a victory against hate
Ella Gilbert

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s historic Olympic win is a victory against hate

As a former female competitive boxer with years of experience, Ella Gilbert says Imane Khelif’s Olympic gold medal win is a cause for celebration

Half of disabled people in the UK feel ignored this general election: ‘We have a right to be heard’
Disability rights

Half of disabled people in the UK feel ignored this general election: ‘We have a right to be heard’

Nearly half of disabled people feel they are not important to political parties, new research from national disability charity Sense ahead of the general election shows

A quarter of young men think feminism is harming society. It’s proof of a growing Gen Z divide
Gender divide

A quarter of young men think feminism is harming society. It’s proof of a growing Gen Z divide

Exclusive polling shared with The Big Issue adds to growing evidence of younger people being split on gender issues, with a third of young men looking favourably upon Andrew Tate

France just made abortion a constitutional right – so why is UK’s abortion law so backward?
Abortion

France just made abortion a constitutional right – so why is UK’s abortion law so backward?

‘The gap is worrying’: Young men and women are increasingly split on gender and politics, study finds
Gender equality

‘The gap is worrying’: Young men and women are increasingly split on gender and politics, study finds

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‘My manager was livid I was pregnant’: Most mothers still face discrimination when pregnant at work
Gender inequality

‘My manager was livid I was pregnant’: Most mothers still face discrimination when pregnant at work

We asked leading figures in the fight for women’s equality what changes they want to see this International Women’s Day
International Women's Day

We asked leading figures in the fight for women’s equality what changes they want to see this International Women’s Day

Why women are much more likely to be caught in the poverty trap
International Women's Day

Why women are much more likely to be caught in the poverty trap

4 things bosses can do this International Women’s Day instead of pink logos and hashtags
International Women's Day

4 things bosses can do this International Women’s Day instead of pink logos and hashtags

How all men can join the fight to end violence against women
Violence Against Women

How all men can join the fight to end violence against women

What the US Supreme Court needs to know about the path to motherhood
Books

What the US Supreme Court needs to know about the path to motherhood

England win Euro 2022: How women’s football beat the sceptics to breathe new life into the game
Women's Euros 2022

England win Euro 2022: How women’s football beat the sceptics to breathe new life into the game

Exclusive: Women’s safety funding ‘doesn’t scratch the surface’ of tackling male violence
Violence against women

Exclusive: Women’s safety funding ‘doesn’t scratch the surface’ of tackling male violence

The sexist traditions of ‘office housework’ – and how to end them
Workplace sexism

The sexist traditions of ‘office housework’ – and how to end them

How Gina Martin changed the conversation on upskirting
Activism

How Gina Martin changed the conversation on upskirting

BT is still working on its controversial 888 ‘Walk Me Home’ app to protect women
Violence Against Women

BT is still working on its controversial 888 ‘Walk Me Home’ app to protect women

A Twitter bot is sharing gender pay gaps of companies posting about International Women’s Day
International Women's Day

A Twitter bot is sharing gender pay gaps of companies posting about International Women’s Day

Why climate change hits women harder than men
Environment

Why climate change hits women harder than men

You don’t need a penis to be a music producer: the women breaking barriers
Music

You don’t need a penis to be a music producer: the women breaking barriers

Five of the worst sexist costumes on sale this Halloween
Culture

Five of the worst sexist costumes on sale this Halloween

Gloria Steinem and the ‘long, long, long’ feminist revolution
Politics

Gloria Steinem and the ‘long, long, long’ feminist revolution

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Violence ‘a universal issue’ for women, says study
News

Violence ‘a universal issue’ for women, says study

A year of lockdowns has damaged gender equality – but we can turn the tide
Opinion

A year of lockdowns has damaged gender equality – but we can turn the tide

Need some Pay Gap Filler? Gender equality charity opens (spoof) online store
Social Justice

Need some Pay Gap Filler? Gender equality charity opens (spoof) online store

Fawcett Society: Use Covid-19 opportunity to push for gender equality
Social Justice

Fawcett Society: Use Covid-19 opportunity to push for gender equality