Transgender figures in politics around the world
With LGBT+ rights becoming more accepted worldwide, gay and trans politicians have gained greater prominence in recent years
WHO 'outraged' by sex abuse reports in Congo Ebola operation
The Thomson Reuters Foundation reported on Tuesday that more than 50 women have accused Ebola aid workers from the WHO
WHO and leading NGOs launch inquiries into sexual exploitation allegations in DR Congo after investigation by Thomson Reuters Foundation and The New Humanitarian
Global humanitarian organisations have launched investigations into claims of sexual exploitation and abuse by aid workers in DR Congo during the 2018-2020 Ebola crisis.
Togo names new government with record number of women ministers
Togo's first female prime minister has appointed a new government with a record 30% of the 33 ministerial positions given to women
OPINION: Letting migrants take the fall for COVID-19 is bad business
The threat of forced labor looms for migrant workers in the pandemic—for global businesses, supporting them through the crisis is both a matter of ethics and economics
OPINION: Can using data better help Britain get to net-zero?
Technology that makes finding a parking spot easier or running the washing machine when power is cheap can help - but privacy issues remain a concern
Two women named as cabinet ministers in a first for Bougainville
Appointment of two women as cabinet ministers is a first for Bougainville, which has made some progress to boost women’s representation
OPINION: Mission Innovation - Global research on clean energy must go on
With a relatively small investment, renewables and low-carbon tech have come a long way - but the journey to net-zero has only just begun
Refugees in their own country as wildfire destroys California towns
Tens of thousands of California have been displaced by increasingly ferocious wildfires