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Special edition: A tale of two movements — all at the same time
At the Commission on the Status of Women, the tangle over money, policy, and influence is shaping the future of women’s rights.
As aid dries up, Plan International accelerates support for women
Devex speaks with Reena Ghelani, Plan International's chief executive officer, about how the organization is adapting to a more challenging world for women and girls.
Inside CSW: What is at stake for gender equality?
For the latest episode of our podcast series, Adva Saldinger sits down with Colum Lynch and Elissa Miolene to discuss the top global development stories of the week, including an update from the Commission on the Status of Women conference.
Devex Newswire: Is the UN lumping all women’s issues together?
A new U.N. analysis comes out in favor of merging UN Women and UNFPA but activists kick against this move. Plus, news on IDB’s long-agreed capital increase, and why the U.N. is important for inclusive AI governance.
Merging UNFPA and UN Women would undermine gender equality globally
Opinion: Both organizations have different mandates; merging them risks weakening both mandates and funding streams, and does not serve women’s and girls’ best interests.
Document lays groundwork for UN Women–UNFPA merger
A proposed merger between UN Women and UNFPA is stirring debate as a new U.N. analysis maps the agencies’ overlap and differences.
Devex Newswire: At UN gathering on women’s rights, consensus trumps US power
At the U.N. conference on women’s rights, the Trump administration's effort to promote conservative "America First" values was unsuccessful. Plus, a look at Africa CDC’s new plan to swap debt for health spending.
UN diplomats revel in US setback at women’s rights forum
The Trump administration’s attempt to export conservative "America First" values runs aground at the U.N. conference on women’s rights.
Can the business case save gender-lens investing from political backlash?
Facing funding pressure and political scrutiny, gender-lens investors are doubling down on the “business case” to help protect a growing sector.
Special edition: Drawing the battle lines on women, girls, and gender at the UN
Here’s what to watch at the world’s largest gathering on gender equality.
Exclusive: US seeks to scrap UN efforts to expand women's rights
Trump administration seeks to undo decades of U.N. efforts to build a protective platform for women, girls, and other disadvantaged groups.
Sheryl Sandberg pushes a $175 billion case for ending child marriage
“This is not just a social issue or a human rights issue, but an economic issue,” philanthropist Sheryl Sandberg told Devex.
Steep aid cuts put slow gains against female genital mutilation at risk
In places where female genital mutilation is deeply embedded in local traditions, progress toward ending it is slow. Now, sharp cuts to foreign aid have hindered global efforts to eliminate FGM, including funding reductions from the U.S. and U.K.
To make the business case for gender equality, time for a fresh framing
Opinion: Changing global realities requires fresh thinking on development finance for gender equality. Updated strategies and coalitions can support new investments.
Aid cuts for women and girls lead to instability that reaches us all
Opinion: A year of aid cuts will lead to generational harm among women and girls and worldwide effects on peace and stability.
How can we tackle menstrual discrimination? Put dignity at the center
Opinion: Existing global efforts to tackle menstrual discrimination have predominantly focused on menstrual hygiene, rather than taking a holistic approach that integrates menstrual health and dignity into broader social, economic, human rights and health dialogues.
It’s not too late to reverse course on financing women and girls
Opinion: Investing in the “three Cs” is an opportunity to benefit women and girls, and society in general.
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Hiring trends for gender roles within globaldev's social inclusion sector
An analysis of over 600 postings on Devex's job board shows the employment landscape for global development organizations working on gender equality and social inclusion.
6 tips from women in STEM on how to succeed in development
Three women working in STEM speak to Devex about how they came to work in global development and share tips on succeeding as a woman in the sector.