July 2026

Women in the EU still earn 11.1% less per hour than men on average. The gap has narrowed, but pay secrecy, pension inequality and weak accountability continue to hurt women’s …

More Indian men are cooking, helping and posting kitchen moments. But women still carry most of the planning, cleaning, remembering and invisible work that keeps homes running.

Sport is not only about careers or medals. For women and girls, it can build confidence, health, leadership, belonging and the courage to shape their own futures.

A new study challenges old workplace assumptions about negotiation. Women and men reach similar economic outcomes, but women often create more trust, satisfaction and future opportunity.

Australia and the UK have released a joint statement after their third strategic dialogue on gender equality, calling for coordinated global action on women’s rights, gender-based violence, security and climate …

India’s million-plus cities offer women more regular wage jobs and better earnings than the urban average. But MoSPI data also shows a sharp gender income gap and care burden.

New research shows women’s leadership gains are beginning to slip. The decline reveals deeper problems in succession planning, sponsorship, feeder roles and enterprise decision-making.

New UK research shows investors who back women-led businesses are outperforming the wider market. The larger lesson is clear: female founders need serious capital, networks and decision-makers.

Care work keeps the world running. UN Women’s latest care economy factsheet shows why investing in care systems can create jobs, reduce women’s unpaid workload and strengthen economies.

HCLTech, Apollo Hospitals, Godrej Consumer Products and Ujjivan Small Finance Bank lead the 2025 Hurun India 500 table for women directors on boards.