Worker victories over gig economy giants
The European Union is challenging gig economy giants, like Uber, Bolt and Deliveroo, by tabling plans that could force them to treat their freelance workers as fully-fledged employees
Daddy’s turn: Paternity leave around the world
The right to paternity leave is becoming more widespread but there are still vast disparities around the world. What countries have the most generous paternity leave?
Countries that allow transgender people easy status change
Spain has become the latest country to allow transgender people to change their status on official documents with a simple declaration. How do other countries handle gender status changes?
EU to unveil AI rules to fight Big Brother fears
The EU is set to unveil a proposal to regulate the sprawling field of artificial intelligence next week, with the aim of reassuring the public against "Big Brother"-like abuses
EU citizens in the UK face two-tier system after Brexit
Most EU citizens settled in the UK will retain their rights to live and work in the country after Brexit, but on January 1 a two-tiered system comes into force that may exclude thousands
9 in 10 of all people hold bias against women
Nearly 90 percent of the world's population holds some prejudice against women, according to a UN study published ahead of International Women's Day
Women account for quarter of world’s MPs, but progress slowing: study
A quarter of all global lawmakers are women but the International Parliamentary Union has warned that progress towards gender parity is slowing amid significant "pushback"
EU seeks AI champions: Five things to know
From translation apps to facial recognition, artificial intelligence is becoming a major part of everyday life and the European Union has vowed to bring order to this digital "wild west"
France unveils plan to halt violence against women
France has unveiled new measures to combat violence against women by their partners or ex-partners, as concerns mount over the number of women killed in the country
Gay marriage legal in 28 countries
The first-ever gay civil unions in Denmark 30 years ago paved the way for full same-sex marriages that are today allowed in 28 countries
- 1
- 2