In our 36-country survey, we asked respondents how large a problem various types of inequality are in their nation, including the gap between the rich and the poor, unequal rights for men and women, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. A friend of mine, the only woman on a surgical team, masked ...

In 2026, data continues to highlight how the COVID-19 pandemic significantly widened inequalities for women in healthcare and research, often referred to as ...

Links between gender inequality, wellbeing, and involvement in #MeToo movement also unveiled Researchers have developed and validated a new tool for comparing gender inequality among different regions ...

The oppression of women perpetrated by existing social structures impacts health and the practice of mental health care. Yet, the field of mental health, cut from the cloth of society, provides few ...

The link between women’s empowerment and economic growth is well established. When women are economically empowered, they invest more in their families, creating a cycle of positive outcomes that ...

Unequal power dynamics across society have resounding negative impacts on how women interact with cancer prevention, care and treatment. According to a new Lancet Commission, gender inequality and ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Researchers have developed and validated a new tool for comparing gender inequality among different regions of a country, highlighting links between gender inequality, well-being, and participation in ...