Global pay gap will take 202 years to close, says World Economic Forum
Gender equality has stalled, says WEF, as women globally are paid 63% of what men get
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The Guardian view on child marriage: wedlock is a padlock for girls
From the US to Bangladesh, underage brides are likely to leave education and face increased risks of poverty, domestic violence, and high rates of maternal mortality
Read moreThe 7%: Jacinda Ardern joins select group of women in power
New Zealand’s new prime minister is one of 13 female heads of government in the world
Read moreBangladeshi girls being trained how to avoid online predators
With an alarming rise in cybercrimes, often including blackmail, police offer workshops for thousands of teenagers
Read moreMelania Trump champions women – not easy when you’re you-know-who’s wife
The first lady in a rare public appearance gave out awards to international women of courage, but critics felt her words were undercut by Donald Trump’s actions
Read moreUK drops repatriation charges for under-18s in trouble abroad
Muslim women’s charity welcomes move but says FCO should cover repatriation costs for all victims of forced marriages
Read moreEmma Watson: the feminist and the fairytale
She’s about to star as the heroine of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, but post-Potter she has received more plaudits for her activism than her acting
Read moreBreaking boundaries: Bangladesh’s women cricketers
Gifted cricketers Chumki Akter and Ismat Ara were born in poverty in Bangladesh. Now they are playing the game at the highest level. Mark Seacombe hears how a British charity is offering young women the future of their dreams
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