Gender equality
Alternative labels
Gender inequality
Report
2019 Women for media report
The poor representation of female voices across news media cannot be directly blamed on a lack of women working in news gathering. Across all the online news sites analysed, the overall representation of male to female journalists were fairly equal (52% men vs 48% women). This report calls for more women to be used as...
Report
Better together: increasing male engagement in gender equality efforts in Australia
Researchers surveyed almost 2,000 Australian employees across more than 14 industries to assess how males engage with gender equality initiatives, finding that while most men support gender equality, only a small percentage prioritise taking action. This effort needs to increase if women are to achieve equality.
Strategy
Equality in law for women and girls by 2030
Over 2.5 billion women and girls around the world are affected by discriminatory laws and the lack of legal protections. This report argues that law reform is essential for the achievement of gender equality, and sets out a framework for a multistakeholder approach.
Fact sheet
Fact Check: As International Women's Day rolls around again, what's changed for women in Australia?
Since International Women's Day in 2018, RMIT ABC Fact Check has investigated a slew of claims relating to women and their place in Australian society and politics. This article summarises the findings.
Report
The global gender gap report 2018
This report finds that although the global gender gap narrowed slightly in 2018, access to health and education, and political empowerment, suffered reversals. At the current rate of change, the global gender gap will take 108 years to close; economic gender parity remains 202 years off.