International Women’s Day
Coinciding with International Women’s Day, the UK government said it was supporting the visit of Cypriot authorities to Glasgow to undertake training on best-practice in...
Longer life expectancy, narrower gender pay gap but inequalities persist
Eurostat’s data on gender equality for the decade 2010-2020 reveal that while women have earned less per hour than their male counterparts, the difference in...
Calls to end discrimination as Cyprus marks international women’s day (updated)
Cypriot women work on lesser terms than men, part-time, fixed contracts, and under unregulated conditions of cheap labour, Peo union general-secretary Sotiroulla Charalambous said on...
Peo to stage event for International Women’s Day
Women’s professional empowerment and the reconciliation of professional and family responsibilities must remain among the state’s priorities and be key goals for gender equality, Labour...
Women working in private sector fear reporting sexual harassment
Fear of losing their job is holding back women in private businesses from reporting sexual harassment, which is why most complaints concern the public sector,...
The pandemic has been a crisis with a woman’s face
By UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres As the world marks International Women’s Day in the midst of a global pandemic, one stark fact is clear:...
Equal pay among demands on Women’s Day march
Hundreds of women marched to the Presidential Place on Saturday demanding equality at home and work. The rally was organised by Akel affiliated, Women’s Movement...
Justice Minister marks International Women’s Day by stressing equal opportunities for women
Every woman has the right to stand equally next to any man without oppression, exploitation and violence, Justice Minister Giorgos Savvides said on Sunday, in...
Gender equality: the secret behind Nordic economic development
By Anders Hagelberg and Timo Heino It is easy to be a Nordic ambassador in Cyprus. Not only are people friendly, the nature beautiful and...
Women down tools for one hour to call for equality (video) (Updated)
Thousands of women across Cyprus gathered outside their workplaces on Friday for a one-hour work stoppage calling for gender equality. The work stoppage followed a...