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Colombia highlights women's economic role on International Women's Day
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On the eve of International Women's Day, Colombia highlights advances in female leadership and the care economy, which accounts for nearly 20% of GDP and is mostly shouldered by women. While laws like 1413 of 2010 have made unpaid work visible, challenges remain such as the wage gap and unequal domestic burden. The country ranks fourth globally in women in high-level positions, at 43.4%.
Supreme Court Associate Justice Maria Filomena Singh discussed her cancer battle and advocacy for gender equality in the judiciary during a Rappler interview. The episode aired on March 27 as part of Rappler Talk. As co-chairperson of the gender responsiveness committee, she pushes for reforms to better serve women in the legal system.
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India has dropped one position to 25th in the 2026 Gender Equality in Chess Index, even as its overall score improved slightly. The index, released on International Women’s Day, assesses female participation and progress in chess across 119 federations. While India's performance in competitions remains strong, low participation rates among women contributed to the slip.
An Ipsos survey in 29 countries found that Generation Z men hold the most traditional views on gender role distribution. They particularly express conservative opinions on obedience in marriage and income differences. In Germany, there is broad support for fair division of labor, but perception gaps persist.
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On March 8, 2026, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia observes its 50th International Women's Day under the theme ‘Women's Voice for Equality and Prosperous Ethiopia’ through various events. This marks the 115th global celebration, highlighting women's roles in participation and progress. The observance underscores efforts to advance gender equality and women's empowerment.
Milano Cortinan talviolympialaiset 2026 Italiassa alkavat 6. helmikuuta luvaten ennätys tasa-arvon, naiset 47 % osallistujista. Yhdysvaltain joukkueessa urheilijoita osavaltioista kuten Coloradosta, Washingtonista ja Michiganista lajeissa kuten alppihiihto, lumilautailu ja jääkiekko. Norja johtaa ennusteita eniten kultamitaleja 63 %, Yhdysvallat 18 %.
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Women in Games, a UK-based not-for-profit organization, has unveiled its 2026 Manifesto to address gender imbalances in the video games industry. The document calls for systemic changes to empower women, who represent nearly half of players but less than a third of the workforce. It introduces new initiatives to amplify women's voices and foster partnerships across the sector.
INEGI data highlights gender gaps in health and social security
10. maaliskuuta 2026 00.26EU delegation marks International Women's Day with STEM event
9. maaliskuuta 2026 21.07India drops in 2026 FIDE Gender Equality in Chess Index rankings
9. maaliskuuta 2026 14.53Empower Padel founder spotlights 'once-in-a-lifetime' chance to fix UK padel's gender gap
8. maaliskuuta 2026 06.16UK padel boom spotlights persistent gender gap on International Women’s Day
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