Global gender equality could take another 100 years to achieve
Most of us won't live to see gender equality achieved worldwide, according to a new study, which predicts the milestone is almost 100 years away.
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US Women's National Team granted class action status in lawsuit
Members of the US women's soccer team scored one of their goals Friday when a federal judge allowed their gender discrimination lawsuit to proceed as a class action.
Australia's women footballers get equal pay in landmark deal
Australia's top women soccer players will now earn the same as their male counterparts after a landmark deal Wednesday that aimed to close the gender pay gap between the country's national teams.
New USWNT coach feels weight of expectation
How do you build on near perfection? That is the daunting challenge facing Vlatko Andonovski after the 43-year-old was appointed as the new head coach of the United States Women's National soccer team.
Vermont girls soccer team penalized for 'equal pay' shirts
When a girl's high school varsity soccer team in Vermont played a game wearing matching shirts emblazoned with a bold message hidden under their jerseys, they fully expected to be heard.
Bernie Sanders unveils tax plan to target income inequality
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders released a new plan on Monday to tax companies with large pay gaps between their executives and workers.
South Korea's young men are fighting against feminism
On the same street corner in Seoul where 10,000 South Korean women rallied last October to demand an end to spy cameras and sexual violence, the leader of a new activist group addressed a small group of angry young men.
USWNT equal-pay lawsuit set for May trial
A gender discrimination lawsuit filed by members of the US women's soccer team against the US Soccer Federation has been scheduled for trial starting May 5, a spokeswoman for the players said.
Talks break down between USWNT and US Soccer over equal pay
Mediation talks between US Soccer and the United States women's soccer team over a gender discrimination lawsuit filed by the players earlier this year have broken down, according to a spokesperson for the players.
US Soccer enlists lobbying firms to argue women's team isn't underpaid
The US Soccer Federation has enlisted two lobbying firms to push back against claims of pay disparity between the women's national team and the men's team.
USWNT, US Soccer fight for moral high ground on equal pay battle
A fight for the moral high ground is publicly playing out over the US Women's National Team's gender discrimination lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation.
House bill would block World Cup funds over women's pay
Two Democratic congresswomen on Tuesday introduced a bill that would block federal funding for the 2026 men's World Cup until the U.S. Women's National Team earns "fair and equitable wages compared to the US men's team."
Secret deodorant to help address women's soccer pay gap
Secret, a sponsor of the US Women's National Soccer team, is now supporting its members' fight for pay equity as well.
Bill calls for equal pay for men, women's national teams
Two female Democratic senators are calling for equal pay for female athletes playing for the country's national teams, as the US Women's National Team returned from their victorious World Cup tour to a parade Wednesday -- and their pending lawsuit demanding equal pay.
World Cup win spurs equal pay debate
The US Women's National Team sealed the deal with its fourth stunning victory Sunday at the World Cup, but the players are still fighting another battle back home.
Megan Rapinoe: USA captain, World Cup winner and campaigner for social justice
On an overcast evening, with the 2019 Women's World Cup a day old, Megan Rapinoe and her teammates are exploring the city of Reims, the unofficial capital of France's Champagne region. Hosting the defending champions' opening match of the tournament, the northeastern city where French kings
Trump takes no position on pay disparity between male, female athletes
President Trump opted not to take a side in the debate over whether female soccer players should be paid as much as their male peers.
Women across Switzerland strike to protest gender pay gap
Swiss women are striking en masse on Friday, in a 24-hour nationwide protest to highlight the country's poor record on gender equality and the gender pay gap.
Harris rolls out proposal to prove abortion law constitutionality
Amid a national debate over abortion rights, Sen. Kamala Harris on Tuesday rolled out a new proposal aimed at stopping some state laws that restrict abortion by preventing them from going into effect in the first place.
Equal pay in spotlight as 'Killing Eve' sweeps BAFTA Awards
Veteran journalist Joan Bakewell and actor David Schwimmer put a humorous spotlight on equal pay for women at the BAFTA TV awards in London on Sunday as the female-led cast of thriller "Killing Eve" won big.
Muffet McGraw: 'We don't have enough women in power'
Muffet McGraw is in her ninth Final Four as Notre Dame's head women's basketball coach. She has won two national championships, including a thriller last season. On Thursday in Tampa, she spoke about much more than basketball, talking at length about women's issues.
Best, worst states for women
Take a look at the best and worst states for women in America.
Inside the Japanese town that pays cash for kids
When Katsunori and Kaori Osaka had their first child, they were living in a cramped apartment in Nagoya, a city of more than 2 million people in central Japan.
In high-paying jobs, the wage gap can cost women millions
Becoming a doctor, lawyer or CEO will likely earn you a higher paycheck. But if you're a woman, you may still earn less than your colleagues. A lot less.
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