Kanye West inks Yeezy deal with Gap, whose shares surge

Kanye West and the struggling Gap brand will be introducing a new line of American clothing with Yeezy's designs called 'Yeezy Gap' in 2021

Gender gaps deeply ingrained in Japan society – U.N. official

Izumi Nakamitsu says Japanese children are conditioned to accept gender boundaries as a natural part of society, adding that such norms have been internalized to a highly abnormal degree in the country

Philippines drops to No. 16 in Gender Gap Report 2020

The World Economic Forum notes a considerable widening of the political empowerment gap in the Philippines

Generation Z taunts old-timers with 'OK boomer' jibe

'OK boomer' has become the retort of choice for Gen Z kids exasperated with the views of their elders

'Marginal improvement' in global fight for gender equality – report

'The directionally positive average trend registered this year is supported by improvements in 89 of the 144 countries covered both this year and last year,' the World Economic Forum says in its Global Gender Gap Report 2018

Philippines climbs to No. 8 in 2018 Global Gender Gap report

The World Economic Forum says the Philippines has managed to close about 80% of its total gender gap

Global warming outpaces efforts to slow it – U.N.

To cap global warming at 2ºC, national carbon-cutting pledges annexed to the 2015 Paris Agreement must collectively triple by 2030

Duterte Year 2: Is the Philippines secure online?

Knowing threats exist is different from doing something about them. This leads to the major cybersecurity gap in the Philippines.

Netflix royal drama 'The Crown' apologizes over pay furor

Left Bank Pictures issues a statement after producers admit actress Claire Foy was paid less than her co-star Matt Smith in the show

Ex-New Zealand PM urges young women to uphold their rights

'You have to be prepared to persevere over a very long period of time,' says former New Zealand prime minister and UNDP administrator Helen Clark

Netflix admits Claire Foy's 'The Crown' salary is less than Matt Smith's

The show's producers confirm that Matt Smith, Claire's co-star in the show negotiated a better deal because of his perceived higher profile

Mark Wahlberg donates $1.5 million after pay gap controversy

'I 100% support the fight for fair pay and I'm donating the $1.5M to the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund in Michelle Williams' name,' says the actor

Only 5 countries close gender gap in education, health – WEF

The Philippines reopens its gender gap in health and survival this year, but maintains its gender equality in educational attainment

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Global gender gap widened for the first time in a decade – report

68% of the world’s gender gap has been closed in 2016, says the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap report

PH slides to 10th spot of Global Gender Gap report for 2017

Despite the drop, the Philippines remains the most gender equal country in Asia

BBC under fire for gender pay gap as top salaries revealed

For the first time in its 94 year existence the BBC this year is forced to release a list of its employees paid more than £150 000 195 000 170 000 euros between 2016 2017

How are women's rights measured online?

Filipino women do not enjoy the same rights as men online despite the high social media penetration in the country But there are things the government and stakeholders can do to address this

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PH still among 10 most gender-equal nations

But because of the sluggish pace of change in wealthy countries in Asia the region will not close its economic gap for another 111 years says the World Economic Forum

Economic parity between women and men could take 170 years – report

Iceland tops the list of the world s most gender equal societies

K to 12: Can it address the labor mismatch?

Edukasyon ph aims to guide students through the biggest educational shift in a generation and prepare them for the new economy

Sanitary pads and sanitation can keep girls in school

For many women and girls in developing countries menstruation increases their risk of infection and makes them vulnerable to bullying and teasing

Melinda Gates donates $80 million to close gender data gap

She says the funding would allow the collection of data in areas such as time use unpaid work and economic empowerment

US retail giants feel pain as online shopping hits

Online retail sales are surging while clothing stores are seeing slower growth as more consumers trade malls for smartphones

Sales slump worsens at fashion group Gap

Key challenges include competition from fast fashion chains like H M and Uniqlo

Do Southeast Asia, PH have gender equality in education?

Education in the Philippines and Southeast Asia is generally equal for boys and girls – until they reach secondary education

Improving efficiency in infra key to PH growth – economist

An IMF economist says the Philippines could see significant growth if it ensures better public investment efficiency

How privilege, power in the economy drive extreme inequality in Asia

Many Asian countries have prospered and created new wealth However this wealth and the prosperity and opportunities that it promises are not being equally shared

#FreeFromFear: UN campaign seeks safer PH cities for women

Women are often harassed on the streets and a UN organization hopes to change that

Will I find love in Paris? Or will there be more?

Au revoir Manila I ll be back soon with several stories about gender climate change and human rights to tell

Comelec exec: Political parties should field more women candidates

The Philippines now ranks first in Asia and the Pacific when it comes to closing the gender gap but gaps in leadership levels still persist

Tricky issue of gender pay gap surfaces in White House race

A string of recent studies and high profile lawsuits including in Silicon Valley highlights a persistent gender pay gap in the US

Women are prime movers of inclusive growth – APEC leaders

They also push for addressing gender disparities in women s labor force participation and strengthening their role in growing MSMEs

Women at the top

The shortage of economic and employment opportunities for women remain the areas that need improvement

How to handle a job interview after a gap year of travel

Considering a year off? How will you address that when it s time to look for a job? Traveler Mark Villaflor shares 10 things he s learned living life on the road

Millennials in PH 'more ambitious' – survey

Deloitte s 2015 Millennial survey shows the need for closer coordination between businesses and the academe in preparing graduates for employment

Fesyen masa kini, racun lumbung padi

Mengekor fesyen saja tidak cukup Tahukah kamu menurut Greenpeace sebagian produk fesyen ini tak ramah lingkungan Cek produk apa saja yang mendapat sorotan para aktivis lingkungan

Women of the world: Glass half empty?

In spite the country’s strong track record in providing women with equal access to education and health significant gender disparities still persist in employment and wages

Richest 1% to own more than everyone else by 2016

Oxfam: The scale of global inequality is quite simply staggering and despite the issues shooting up the global agenda the gap between the richest and the rest is widening fast

World Bank cuts PH 2014 growth forecast to 6%

Despite lowered expectations the World Bank commends the Philippines ambition to achieve inclusive growth

Inequality worst in decades in range of countries – OECD

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development OECD says most of its 34 member countries has seen a growing widening in the inequality gap

Current pledges not enough to stop global warming – UN report

The report by the UN Environment Program and the World Resources Institute says the planet must aim for global carbon neutrality by mid to late century to head off the worst effects of climate change

Inequality near highest levels in 100 years: Yellen

The US Federal Reserve chief says wide wealth disparities can make it harder for the poor to move up the income ladder

Ello, Windows 10 (TechRap)

Microsoft announces Windows 10 Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Gap Gate and butt test Anti Facebook social network Ello gets viral surge

Hillary Clinton: Distressing to see women get paid less

We have to keep knocking down those external and internal obstacles that are cultural and religious says Hillary Clinton on the gender pay gap

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