![International Women’s Day: 10 women to watch in 2024 International Women’s Day: 10 women to watch in 2024](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/41709635078_TBIWDWEF.jpg)
International Women’s Day: 10 women to watch in 2024
At the current rate of progress, it will take 131 years to reach full gender parity, according to the WEFs Global Gender Gap Report 2023.
Fri Mar 08 2024
![These are the world's most gender-equal countries These are the world's most gender-equal countries](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/81687510322_TBGENDERWEF.jpg)
These are the world's most gender-equal countries
It will take 131 years to close the global gender gap, but some countries are much closer to achieving gender parity than others.
Sun Jun 25 2023
![Japan will 'aggressively' push for women's participation after gender gap report Japan will 'aggressively' push for women's participation after gender gap report](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/61682737855_facemasks.jpg)
Japan will 'aggressively' push for women's participation after gender gap report
The World Economic Forum report measuring gender parity ranked Japan 125th out of 146 countries this year.
Sat Jun 24 2023
![Activists rally, some governments seek change as world marks Women's Day Activists rally, some governments seek change as world marks Women's Day](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/71678259623_ISTANBUL.jpg)
Activists rally, some governments seek change as world marks Women's Day
Marches and other events were planned in Paris, Beirut, Baghdad, Karachi, Istanbul and Singapore, among other cities.
Wed Mar 08 2023
![Women's stories stand out in Oscars race, but Hollywood lagging in gender parity Women's stories stand out in Oscars race, but Hollywood lagging in gender parity](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/81678245491_MichelleYeoh.jpg)
Women's stories stand out in Oscars race, but Hollywood lagging in gender parity
Wide-ranging stories led by female actors fill the list of movies vying for Academy Awards on Sunday.
Wed Mar 08 2023
![Closing the gender gap for women could help economies out of crisis Closing the gender gap for women could help economies out of crisis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-01/61484141534_WomenEmpowerment.jpg)
Closing the gender gap for women could help economies out of crisis
The World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2022 benchmarks the evolution of gender-based gaps in four areas.
Sat Jul 16 2022
![Women in politics: Why are they still under-represented in Malaysia? Women in politics: Why are they still under-represented in Malaysia?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/41625208444_ParliamentHouse.jpg)
Women in politics: Why are they still under-represented in Malaysia?
Batu Kawan MP Kasthuri Patto says there is a need to move away or rather criminalise toxic politics.
Thu Jul 14 2022
![Pandemic delays gender parity by a generation: WEF Pandemic delays gender parity by a generation: WEF](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/61617183675_WOMEN.jpg)
Pandemic delays gender parity by a generation: WEF
The annual Global Gender Gap Report reveals that the goalposts for gender parity appeared to be moving further away.
Wed Mar 31 2021
![Towards a Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Towards a Ministry of Gender Equality and Family](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/51615198827_womanatwork.jpg)
Towards a Ministry of Gender Equality and Family
While women in Malaysia excel in education and healthcare, women continue to lag behind men in economic and political participation.
Mon Mar 08 2021
![Another Marx (his daughter) gets Venice Film Fest spotlight Another Marx (his daughter) gets Venice Film Fest spotlight](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/61599444443_RomolaGarai.jpg)
Another Marx (his daughter) gets Venice Film Fest spotlight
There's been a lot of talk about gender parity, feminism and equality at the Venice Film Festival this year.
Mon Sep 07 2020
![Female directors close to parity at Venice Film Festival Female directors close to parity at Venice Film Festival](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/61599038619_VENICE.jpg)
Female directors close to parity at Venice Film Festival
In recent years, films directed by women have been mostly excluded from vying for the coveted Golden Lion.
Wed Sep 02 2020
![Minister Rohani Karim on Gender Equality: Hit Targets, Not Chase Quotas Minister Rohani Karim on Gender Equality: Hit Targets, Not Chase Quotas](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2019-12/51577184025_awani-review.jpg)
Minister Rohani Karim on Gender Equality: Hit Targets, Not Chase Quotas
Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim tells the subtle difference between the pursuit of targets as opposed to the setting of quotas.
Fri Mar 30 2018
![Football: Sanchez tells Arsenal to keep him happy Football: Sanchez tells Arsenal to keep him happy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-12/81480826556_AlexisSanchez.jpg)
Football: Sanchez tells Arsenal to keep him happy
Sanchez has 18 months remaining on his current deal and both he and Arsenal team-mate Mesut Ozil are reportedly seeking parity with the Premier League's top earners before extending their deals.
Sat Dec 17 2016
![Malaysian girls are 'missing' from the job market Malaysian girls are 'missing' from the job market](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-01/61452132819_muslimah.jpg)
Malaysian girls are 'missing' from the job market
While women greatly outnumbered men in Malaysia's major public universities, another grave concern is 'missing' girls and women in the job market.
Thu Jun 09 2016
![Indeks Big Mac: Harga di Malaysia ketiga termurah di dunia Indeks Big Mac: Harga di Malaysia ketiga termurah di dunia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-02/51359785708_295x200.jpg)
Indeks Big Mac: Harga di Malaysia ketiga termurah di dunia
Indeks Big Mac telah dicipta oleh 'The Economist' sejak tahun 1986 yang bersandarkan pada teori 'Purchasing Power Parity'.
Mon Feb 17 2014