Geneva took a daring step in gender mainstreaming by permanently replacing half of the informational signs of pedestrian crossings with ‘feminized’ versions to promote equality and diversity.

Geneva took a daring step in gender mainstreaming by permanently replacing half of the informational signs of pedestrian crossings with ‘feminized’ versions to promote equality and diversity.

Hidrėlėy and Violeta Draseikaitė

“Raising sons to be feminists and to respect all women and people of all genders and sexualities, is not just about teaching young men to respect women, but also critically teaching a sense of positive masculinity."

“Raising sons to be feminists and to respect all women and people of all genders and sexualities, is not just about teaching young men to respect women, but also critically teaching...

Do you ever read something that makes you wonder what year it is?

Do you ever read something that makes you wonder what year it is?

A post on marriage advice from 1918 suffrage history has been making the rounds on the internet and has gone viral - and when you read it it's easy to see why.

A post on marriage advice from 1918 suffrage history has been making the rounds on the internet and has gone viral - and when you read it it's easy to see...

Sofie Tapia

This year, in honor of International Women's Day, Budweiser revisited three of their adverts from the '50s and '60s that they are not exactly proud of. The outdated ads portrayed objectified women in a subservient role to their husbands. But media...

This year, in honor of International Women's Day, Budweiser revisited three of their adverts from the '50s and '60s that they are not exactly proud of. The outdated ads portrayed objectified...

Hidrėlėy

The rise of women’s movements such as the #MeToo campaign and increasing awareness of mental health issues specific to men has highlighted the prevalence of toxic masculinity all over the world. Toxic masculinity, a variation of masculinity, refers to the socially-constructed attitudes...

The rise of women’s movements such as the #MeToo campaign and increasing awareness of mental health issues specific to men has highlighted the prevalence of toxic masculinity all over the world. Toxic...

Jessica Amity

Pixar just released the first animated short in its new SparkShorts program and who better to get the ball rolling than - well a ball of yarn. The earnest 8-minute animated film follows a ball of yarn named 'Purl' at her...

Pixar just released the first animated short in its new SparkShorts program and who better to get the ball rolling than - well a ball of yarn. The earnest 8-minute animated...

Sofie Tapia

There are so many different kinds of artist and while some focus on creating beauty, others want to make a difference. Carol Rossetti is a 30-year-old artist from Brazil who has been drawing illustrations about strong women and their struggles for over...

There are so many different kinds of artist and while some focus on creating beauty, others want to make a difference. Carol Rossetti is a 30-year-old artist from Brazil who has been...

Gender equality is the state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender. Feminism is the advocacy of women's rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes. As you can see from this funny cartoon by...

Gender equality is the state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender. Feminism is the advocacy of women's rights on the ground of the equality of the...

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U.S. Senator from New York Kirsten Elizabeth Gillibrand asked the internet to imagine "if half of Congress was women. If half of all mayors and governors were women. Imagine what could get done." Her tweet instantly ignited heated discussion about gender...

U.S. Senator from New York Kirsten Elizabeth Gillibrand asked the internet to imagine "if half of Congress was women. If half of all mayors and governors were women. Imagine what could...