Cyprus trails EU on gender equality
At just 47.6 out of 100 points in the Gender Equality Index, Cyprus ranks last among EU member states, according to the latest report from the European Institute for Gender Equality.
Although ...
Spavo launches SMS drive to support victims of gender-based violence
NGO Spavo on Thursday launched a new donation campaign to support its programmes for women affected by gender-based violence.
“With your contribution, you directly support frontline programmes against domestic violence,” ...
World Boxing to introduce mandatory sex testing for all boxers
World Boxing will introduce mandatory sex testing for all boxers in its competitions, the body said on Friday, adding that Paris Olympics gold medallist Imane Khelif will not be allowed ...
Olympics-IOC saddened by ‘aggression’ against boxers over gender row
The International Olympic Committee on Thursday defended its decision to allow two female boxers to compete at the Paris Olympics despite an ongoing gender row, saying the pair were facing ‘...
British government to block Scottish gender reform law
The British government will block a bill passed by the Scottish parliament that makes it easier for people to change their legal gender, its Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said on ...
‘Schools need to be a catalyst for change in stereotypical gender perceptions’
Stereotypical perceptions and opinions about the sexes are responsible for unequal treatment and substantial and targeted education is necessary to deal with the situation, House president Annita Demetriou said on ...
‘Our duty is to build an open and inclusive society’ Drakou tells Pride attendees (with videos)
The efforts made by the government to protect and further promote the rights of LGBTI+ people, have moved from words to deeds, Justice Minister Stephie Drakou said on Sunday in ...
Our View: Gender pay gap statistics should not be taken at face value
The equality commissioner was quick to let us know that the gender pay gap in Cyprus was 9 per cent, something which comes up a once a year and many politicians ...
Bill to allow change in gender identity going before parliament
The council of ministers has approved a law allowing anyone over age 16 to legally have their gender changed on official documents without having undergone gender reassignment surgery, according to reports ...
Over 30 people have changed name and gender on official documents in last six years
The interior ministry said on Wednesday that 32 people have changed their name and gender on their official government documents in the past six years.
The data for the years 2016-2021 ...
Demetriou highlights need to eliminate state discrimination
The need for changes to legislation to eliminate linguistic sexism in official state documents and gender-based discrimination in the workplace was among the issues highlighted on Tuesday by acting president ...