BLOOMBERG Gender quotas fail to boost women in Latin American politics 14-09-2021 13:22 The progress of women in politics has stalled in one of the world's most economically unequal places.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Argentina’s women left behind in post-pandemic jobs recovery 31-08-2021 13:23 As Argentina’s economy recovers from last year’s crash, young men who lost their jobs are being re-hired at a much faster pace than young women.
WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION 'Albañilas' – the female builders in Argentina breaking down barriers 07-07-2021 13:35 An increasing number of women construction groups are operating in Argentina, debunking the myth that building is a man's job.
ALBERTO TO EUROPE (AGAIN) Fernández to visit Paris for UN gender equality summit 21-06-2021 12:02 President Alberto Fernández will visit Paris for the second time in two months to attend a United Nations summit on gender equality, according to weekend reports.
Black Lives Matter US marks slavery's end on new 'Juneteenth' national holiday 19-06-2021 22:35 With marches, music and speeches, Americans on Saturday celebrated "Juneteenth", the newly declared national holiday that marks the end of slavery, and a year after George Floyd's murder sparked anti-racism protests.
Bloomberg World Bank: Women on average have just 76% of men’s legal rights worldwide 24-02-2021 09:00 World Bank warns coronavirus pandemic is reinforcing gender inequality in many countries, with women on average having roughly three-quarters of the legal rights of men.
THE WEEK What we learned this week: January 23 to 30 30-01-2021 08:10 Stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina
ABORTO LEGAL Es ley: Abortion becomes legal in Argentina 16-01-2021 08:39 Campaigners celebrate culmination of a decades-long fight, as President Alberto Fernandez signs Congress-approved bill into law.
EDITORIAL Too cool for school, or too hot? 16-01-2021 07:27 Education is the real orphan of the debate on systemic change.
INTERVIEW Anne-Marie Slaughter: ‘Climate is clearly Biden’s top priority. 26-12-2020 09:55 Former director of policy planning in the US State Department Anne-Marie Slaughter discusses the likely foreign policy approach of the incoming Biden administration. by Leandro Dario
LANDSLIDE IN REFERENDUM Chile abolishes constitution in groundbreaking vote for more inclusive democracy 31-10-2020 10:18 Events in Chile show us what frustrated people in democracies can achieve when they rise up.
ANTI-SEMITISM SCANDAL UK's Labour suspends Corbyn after 'day of shame' over anti-Semitism 29-10-2020 14:41 Labour suspends former leader Jeremy Corbyn, after a government watchdog found his office broke equality law through its "inexcusable" handling of anti-Semitism complaints.
AS I SEE IT The times have certainly changed 24-10-2020 09:40 The egalitarian ethos that is rapidly consolidating itself in many parts of the world has shaped the response to the challenge posed by Covid-19. by James Neilson
Death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87 18-09-2020 21:07 Champion of women's rights and United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died from complications of pancreatic cancer, according to the court.
GENDER EQUALITY Brazil announces equal pay on national football teams 03-09-2020 00:12 Brazil's football federation announced on Wednesday it will pay men and women the same amount for representing the national team, one of the few countries to make such a pledge.
LGBT+ Rights Argentina celebrates a decade of legal same-sex marriage 15-07-2020 15:20 Ten years on from the nation's landmark marriage equality law, buildings in Buenos Aires go rainbow-coloured to celebrate a decade of increasing rights and visibility for its LGBT+ community.