The bill was aimed at bridging the gap between the rights of men and women in Nigeria. It also sought to end questionable and unpleasant stereotypical practices that drive discrimination based on gender. But while the bill garnered support from some lawmakers, male and female, it ultimately failed to progress on the senate floor as a majority voted against it.

Women on these platforms have to contend with a myriad of other problems like sexual and verbal harassment, insecurity, and gender inequality as they try to connect, conduct business, find work or provide professional services on these platforms.

The shapewear company Spanx, known for its body-slimming undergarments, is worth an estimated $1.2 billion following the investment firm Blackstone’s decision to purchase a majority stake in the company.

Companies that otherwise tout progressive stances on American social issues have been largely silent on the issue. So women’s health advocates are trying to encourage business leaders to speak up based on the relatively new premise that reproductive rights are a workplace issue.

Digital safe-tea provides women with digital safety training to confront online violence scenarios.

A popular social meme, sometimes attributed to journalist Amy Westervelt, posits: “We ask women to work like they don’t have kids and parent like they don’t work.” The way out of this conundrum is a combination of collective cultural change and the implementation by corporate America of new policies and practices.

A Chinese woman’s allegations that Wu Yifan, a former member of the South Korean boy band EXO and brand ambassador for fashion houses from Louis Vuitton to Bvlgari, engaged in predatory sexual behavior has sparked an outpouring of support for her, and calls for the luxury world to distance itself from him.

More than 60 years after the introduction of the birth control pill, family planning remains the most important area of investment for global gender equality, and one that has suffered significant setbacks during the pandemic.

Accused of profiting from rape and selling victims on false hope, the company that offers at-home rape kits has received cease and desist notices and legal threats. Yet its founder remains convinced of the need for a more private alternative to the traditional forensic examination.

Menopause does affect the workforce—recent studies show 20% of the current workforce is experiencing it—so employers should acknowledge it. Here’s a few ideas on where to start.

Zhao’s no-makeup look is a much-needed endorsement for women in China, where few public figures dare to break away from traditional beauty requirements.