The media review presents every month a selection of articles from different media sources on “gender and development” issues. The list of articles is regularly updated during the month.

January 2020

1-14 January

• Rural development and gender equality: A reality check in Tamil Nadu – Down to Earth
• UK still ‘generations away’ from equality in top jobs, study shows – The Guardian
• The future of work for women – and how to get there – World Economic Forum (blog)
• Despite Years of Pledges and Plans, Gender Gaps Persist on a Global Scale PassBlue

15-31 January

• With Brexit Looming, Experts Worry Women May Be Hit Hardest – The New York Times
• UK-Africa summit ignored gender, climate, and poverty concerns, advocates say – Devex
• The drive for quality education worldwide, faces ‘mammoth challenges’ – UN News
• Scandal overshadows Peru election’s focus on gender equality – The Guardian
• Balanced and Gender-Inclusive Education is a Smart Investment – Inter Press Service
• Melinda Gates Names Chicago First Gender-Inclusive Tech Hub – Forbes
• Women leadership is key to Kenya’s growth and development – Daily Nation
• Climate breakdown ‘is increasing violence against women’ – The Guardian

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