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Leymah Gbowee: Unlock the intelligence, passion, greatness of girls

Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee has two powerful stories to tell — of her own life’s transformation, and of the untapped potential of girls around the world. Can we transform the world by unlocking the greatness of girls? Leymah … Continue reading

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International Women’s Day 2012: Time for quotas!

The International Women’s Day on March 8 traditionally celebrates women’s economic, political and social achievements. On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2012, time is ripe to ask why gender gaps persist in many fields. Gender quotas in business and … Continue reading

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Missing women – missing men!? Are there more men or more women on earth?

Around the world and for all time periods, nature provides that a little bit more boys than girls are born. In some countries, due to human intervention, there are a lot more boys born than girls at birth.  However, for … Continue reading

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Gender equality ranking – clear winners and losers?

The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap report measures gender inequality in various nations by focusing on the gaps between men and women in the economic, political, educational and health spheres. Four critical areas of gender inequality are considered, which … Continue reading

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Davos: African economies essentially rely on women

Guinea’s president Alpha Condé, who came to this year’s World Economic Forum at Davos before participating at the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, discusses the crisis of capitalism and new business models for Africa. He sees giving women better … Continue reading

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Revolution of Family Policies in France!?

The French family tax splitting (quotient familial) not only favours high-income families, but in particular couples which great earnings disparities and hereby a traditional male breadwinner model of the family. The abolishment of the family tax splitting in France would … Continue reading

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7 billion human beings: Why gender equality matters more than ever!

The United Nations Population Division estimates that the world’s population reached 7 billion around October 31, 2011. This milestone has an important impact on the worldwide economic and social equilibrium.  Gender equality represents a major factor allowing countries to bear … Continue reading

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Gender Equality : Progress and Challenges worldwide

In its latest World Development Report released in September 2011, the World Bank recognises again that gender equality is smart economics – and that it matters for development. Image source: http://www.worldbank.org With women now representing 40% of the global labour … Continue reading

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Reducing the gender wage gap in Europe – how to tackle the task ?

Women in Europe currently earn on average 17.5% less than men. Even though there is an increasing political will to reduce the gender wage gap, initiatives often do not have much impact, as the real reasons for the persisiting gender … Continue reading

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Why French women suceed better in balancing work and family life than German women.

Although Germany and France bear many similarities regarding economics, politics and institutions as compared to other European countries, the birth rate and full-time female labour force participation rate are significantly lower in Germany. Both in France and in Germany, there … Continue reading

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