Tag: gender equality

• Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 08:21 UTC

  UK and Chile sign MoU on Cooperation in Gender Equality

  

  The UK and Chile signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in Gender Equality earlier this month. The MoU, with the aim of establishing sustained mutual cooperation in promoting human rights and gender equality, was signed by the Minister for Latin America, Baroness Chapman, and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gloria de la Fuente, during her visit to London.

• Friday, June 2nd 2023 - 10:53 UTC

  Brazil's Senate passes bill for equal pay to men and women

  

  Brazil's Senate Thursday approved the bill making equal pay for men and women mandatory when they perform work of equal value or the same function, Agencia Brasil reported. The document is now ready for President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva to sign it into law.

• Wednesday, July 13th 2022 - 22:47 UTC

  Still 132 years before gender parity, World Economic Forum report heralds

  

  The planet will reportedly need to wait another 132 years before total parity between men and women is achieved in the economic, political, educational, and health fields, according to a World Economic Forum (WEF) report on the gender gap released Wednesday.

• Friday, January 25th 2019 - 08:45 UTC

  UK praises Uruguay's human rights record, but also has recommendations

  

  United Kingdom welcomed Uruguay’s positive record in promoting freedom of expression and independent media, as well as its progressive legislation particularly in promoting gender equality and LGBT rights.