If you've ever been to a protest or international conference, you've probably seen the gender equality symbol. Learn more about the meaning and origin of this powerful symbol.

Although inequalities persist, over recent decades, substantial progress has been made towards achieving gender equality. In the EU this progress is due to legislation, the integration of gender ...

To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, we must make gender equality central to all our efforts, ensuring every woman and girl has the opportunity to lead, innovate, and shape the future.

Achieving gender equality, Goal 5, is one of the U.N.’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Others include ending poverty (Goal 1), ending hunger (Goal 2) and ensuring education for all (Goal 4).