Cyprus’ gender pay gap 10%
Cyprus’ gender pay gap stands at 10 per cent, gender equality commissioner Josie Christodoulou said on Thursday.
Speaking at an awards ceremony, she said that “gender discrimination remains in the workplace ...
House passes harsher penalties for hate incitement based on sexual orientation, gender
The House plenum on Thursday passed a law introducing stiffer penalties on anyone found guilty in a court of law of inciting violence or hatred against persons for their sexual ...
Gender equality key to solving inequality, says commissioner
Gender Equality Commissioner Josie Christodoulou said on Thursday that gender equality is not a problem to be solved but rather the solution to the problem of existing inequality. She emphasised ...
More female role models needed, gender equality commissioner says
Women need a space and a voice so that female role models can be created at all levels, Gender Equality Commissioner Josie Christodoulou said on Friday.
Speaking at the conference ‘...
More needed to ensure equality in the legal sector, says Gender Equality Commissioner
Women lawyers often feel the need to adopt masculine behaviours to survive in the sector, Gender Equality Commissioner Josie Christodoulou said.
“More can be done to ensure equality in legal ...
They will play: victory for girls’ basketball team
Lawmakers on Monday expressed contentment with the fact that the women’s Under-16 national basketball team will take part in an upcoming international competition after having been previously excluded.
At ...
Ombudswoman backs female teachers over gender discrimination claim
Pay for teachers who filed for gender discrimination against them for taking maternity leave should be reassessed, Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottidou recommended on Monday.
The ministry of education should retroactively calculate ...
Ombudswoman finds discrimination against female army NCOs
Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides on Friday gave her recommendations on ending unlawful gender discrimination against female officers in the National Guard.
An investigation carried out following complaints submitted to her ...
Defence ministry says all measures been taken as female officers demonstrate
Relatives of female army personnel protested outside the defence ministry on Saturday, demanding an immediate end to gender discrimination after male colleagues were promoted over a decade earlier than female ...
Protest over gender discrimination in the army
Relatives of female army sergeants announced on Monday they are planning a demonstration to protest gender-based discrimination in the National Guard, a claim backed up by a recent report by ...