The competitive corporate environment can create a sense of imbalance for some individuals. Those aiming for executive positions often possess extensive experience, have achieved multiple promotions, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about human rights and leadership in a global context. World Bank study reveals persistent gender gap in workplaces ...

H.E. Mr. Abdulaziz M. Alwasil is Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations and Chair of the Bureau for the sixty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of ...

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, ...

A new report by the African Development Bank Group and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has revealed that African women have made significant strides towards gender equality in ...

(opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) Copy Social protection programmes have the potential to create lasting improvements in older women’s ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mandeep Tiwana, who is attending the UN general assembly as the representative for the civic engagement organization CIVICUS, about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

TOKYO (AP) — Eight years ago, Yuriko Koike became the first woman to lead Tokyo, beating her male predecessor. She won her third term as governor Sunday, and one of her closest rivals was a woman.