Gender Equality
Coverage of Gender Equality in the Nexus archive.
- STAT+: HIV resurgence is feared as global funding to combat the disease falls 18%
Global funding to combat HIV fell by 18% to $7.3 billion in 2025, raising fears of a resurgence. Prevention programs, especially in sub-Saharan Africa where donor reliance reached 83%, are critically impacted. The decline is attributed to reduced government funding, high debt burdens in affected countries, and setbacks in human rights and gender equality.
- Trump administration rejects UN farm declaration over gender references
The Trump administration rejected the UN's Global Plan of Action for Sustainable Livestock Transformation due to its frequent references to gender equality. U.S. officials argued that terms like 'gender' and 'climate change' were ambiguous and detracted from core agricultural goals, while the plan was ultimately adopted by other delegates.
- Beyond headcounts
The article discusses the shift in population policy focus from numerical targets to empowering young people's choices in education, employment, and family planning. It highlights challenges in Pakistan, where barriers like poverty, unequal opportunities, and inadequate healthcare limit young people's aspirations and hinder demographic progress.
- Hiltzik: How right-wing anti-transgender attacks led to a Supreme Court ruling upholding sex discrimination
The Supreme Court ruling upholds sex discrimination, influenced by right-wing anti-transgender attacks. The decision, framed around fears of boys masquerading as girls in youth sports, is criticized for regressing gender equality progress.
- Pete Hegseth flew to NATO, told allies they might fail his review, and caught an early flight home
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe, conditioning outcomes on NATO allies' responsibility for their security. He criticized European nations for denying U.S. forces access to bases for attacks on Iran and criticized migration and gender equality policies.
- Hegseth’s Brussels broadside: NATO allies chided on security, gender, migration
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized NATO allies for insufficient security contributions, base access, and policies on gender and migration, announcing a six-month Pentagon review of U.S. forces in Europe. He accused European nations of prioritizing non-defense issues over defense readiness, while the Trump administration has sent conflicting signals about military support and expansion in Europe.
- America’s fertility rate has never been lower. Blame smartphones — and these 4 financial realities.
America's fertility rate has reached its lowest level, attributed to smartphones and four financial realities. The article notes that achieving desired family sizes requires gender equality, economic stability, decent health, and confidence in the future.
- Zimbabwe: Gender Equality Without Political Will - Inside Zimbabwe's Electoral System That Still Sidelines Women
The article highlights concerns over Zimbabwe's 2023 election statistics, which show a lack of progress in women's empowerment. Gibson Nyikadzino views the data as a warning about the electoral system's continued marginalization of women.