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German Chancellor and chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Angela Merkel addresses a news conference in Berlin, Germany September 19, 2016.

Analysis

20 years after Merkel, men still hold most top offices

Angela Merkel was elected chancellor of Germany on November 22, 2005, becoming the first woman to hold that job. During that time Merkel was arguably the most powerful woman in the world, presiding over one of its largest economies for four terms in the Bundesregierung. Twenty years on, the anniversary is a reminder of how singular her breakthrough remains. It’s still the exception when a woman runs a country.

Global Stage Interviews

DVF in Davos: A fashion icon is still fighting for gender equality

“I wanted to be a woman in charge,” Diane von Furstenberg, the iconic fashion designer who changed women’s apparel 50 years ago with the “wrap dress,” said. “And I became a conduit for a certain freedom.” This week in Davos, her work earned her a Crystal Award, presented annually by the World Economic Forum to creators and innovators making a positive impact on society. She sat down with GZERO’s Tony Maciulis to talk about bridging the gender gap, the “masculine wave” currently in politics and business, what it means for diversity initiatives, and how she views her legacy decades into her historic career.

UN General Assembly

The future women want

What issues matter most to women and girls around the world? The United Nations wanted to understand how women all over the globe feel about the future and what they’d like to see for the next generation. The UN's We the Women campaign includes an ambitious survey of 25,000 women in 185 countries and a report on the priorities of women worldwide. GZERO’s Tony Maciulis spoke with Annemarie Hou, Executive Director of the UN Office for Partnerships, which conducted the campaign, to learn more.

Digital Governance

Online violence means real-world danger for women in politics like EU's Lucia Nicholsonová

Lucia Nicholsonová, former Slovak National Assembly vice president and current member of European Parliament for Slovakia, recounts her harrowing personal experiences with disinformation campaigns and gendered hate speech online during a GZERO Global Stage discussion on gender equality in the age of AI.

Digital Governance

The online abuse crisis threatens the mental health of young women worldwide

On the internet, more than half of young women encounter abuse and harassment, some as young as eight. Michelle Milford Morse of the UN Foundation emphasizes that this takes a huge toll on their mental health.

Digital Governance

What impact will AI have on gender equality?

At the current rate of progress toward gender equality, the World Economic Forum estimates it will take 131 years for women to attain parity in income, status, and leadership. While technology is a powerful tool to help close the gender gap, it can also be weaponized.

Global Stage Live Premiere | Gender Equality in the Age of AI Monday, March 18, 2024 | 12 pm ET | 9 am PT gzeromedia.com/globalstage GZERO Microsoft

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Live premiere TODAY at 12 pm ET: Gender Equality in the Age of AI

WATCH OUR LIVE PREMIERE TODAY at 12 pm ET: In the age of generative AI, how can technology become a tool to create more opportunities for women and girls worldwide? In our next Global Stage discussion, our expert panel will discuss inclusive ways to make our digital lives safer and more productive. On Monday, March 18 at 12 pm ET, watch the live premiere of "Gender Equality in the Age of AI," taking place on the sidelines of UN Women’s 68th Commission on the Status of Women. Watch at gzeromedia.com/globalstage.

Freed Houthi prisoners stand as they wait to board an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)-chartered plane at Aden Airport, in Aden, Yemen.

News

Hard Numbers: Yemen prisoner swap, North Korea’s new missile, Germany ditches Russian imports, gender parity in Kiwi cabinet, Juice headed to Jupiter

North Korea launched its first intercontinental ballistic missile test in a month, with some reporting that Pyongyang tested an advanced, harder-to-detect missile for the first time.

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GZERO celebrates International Women's Day

On International Women's Day, we’re proud to showcase just a few of the exceptional women we’ve interviewed on “GZERO World with Ian Bremmer,” our weekly program on US public television. The accomplishments of these remarkable women have made them role models globally.

Global Stage

The road to 2030

The past two years have brought devastating setbacks for global development goals including poverty reduction, gender equality, and climate action. Live on Thurs 12/15 at 11 am ET, our expert panel will discuss how to get back on a path to greater peace and prosperity.

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20 years after Merkel, men still hold most top offices

DVF in Davos: A fashion icon is still fighting for gender equality

Walmart's $350 billion commitment to American jobs

The future women want

Online violence means real-world danger for women in politics like EU's Lucia Nicholsonová

The online abuse crisis threatens the mental health of young women worldwide

On the internet, more than half of young women encounter abuse and harassment, some as young as eight. Michelle Milford Morse of the UN Foundation emphasizes that this takes a huge toll on their mental health.

What impact will AI have on gender equality?

At the current rate of progress toward gender equality, the World Economic Forum estimates it will take 131 years for women to attain parity in income, status, and leadership. While technology is a powerful tool to help close the gender gap, it can also be weaponized.

Live premiere TODAY at 12 pm ET: Gender Equality in the Age of AI

Hard Numbers: Yemen prisoner swap, North Korea’s new missile, Germany ditches Russian imports, gender parity in Kiwi cabinet, Juice headed to Jupiter

North Korea launched its first intercontinental ballistic missile test in a month, with some reporting that Pyongyang tested an advanced, harder-to-detect missile for the first time.

GZERO celebrates International Women's Day

On International Women's Day, we’re proud to showcase just a few of the exceptional women we’ve interviewed on “GZERO World with Ian Bremmer,” our weekly program on US public television. The accomplishments of these remarkable women have made them role models globally.

The road to 2030

The past two years have brought devastating setbacks for global development goals including poverty reduction, gender equality, and climate action. Live on Thurs 12/15 at 11 am ET, our expert panel will discuss how to get back on a path to greater peace and prosperity.

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On the internet, more than half of young women encounter abuse and harassment, some as young as eight. Michelle Milford Morse of the UN Foundation emphasizes that this takes a huge toll on their mental health.

At the current rate of progress toward gender equality, the World Economic Forum estimates it will take 131 years for women to attain parity in income, status, and leadership. While technology is a powerful tool to help close the gender gap, it can also be weaponized.

North Korea launched its first intercontinental ballistic missile test in a month, with some reporting that Pyongyang tested an advanced, harder-to-detect missile for the first time.

On International Women's Day, we’re proud to showcase just a few of the exceptional women we’ve interviewed on “GZERO World with Ian Bremmer,” our weekly program on US public television. The accomplishments of these remarkable women have made them role models globally.

The past two years have brought devastating setbacks for global development goals including poverty reduction, gender equality, and climate action. Live on Thurs 12/15 at 11 am ET, our expert panel will discuss how to get back on a path to greater peace and prosperity.

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