Women

The many twists and turns over the past 25 months has impacted the decision to have kids — and the ride isn’t over yet.

This month sees us reflect on the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic two years on. Our featured global surveys cover topics including gender equality and interpersonal trust. We also look at the French election ahead of this month’s vote, alongside the latest polling on the Ukraine conflict.

Marking International Women’s Day 2022 on 8 March, the European Parliament, Directorate General for Communication, commissioned Ipsos European Public Affairs to conduct a new Flash Eurobarometer survey to gather women's opinions on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Women are more likely to perceive institutional bias against women than men, particularly governments and social media.

On the occasion of International Women's Day, Ipsos unveils the results of a global survey conducted in 30 countries in collaboration with the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London.

Aware of the positive effect that gender equality has on economic growth and sustainable development, the member states of the United Nations committed themselves in 2000 to the Millennium Development Goals, and since 2015 through the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), to achieve gender equality and to end all forms of discrimination against women and girls.

Since April 2020, UN Women has been collecting data to inform a gender-sensitive response to Covid-19, working with national statistics offices, governmental entities and international partners.

Expectations for governments and organisations to act on the challenge of inclusivity has risen from citizens and consumers. It is no longer an activity relegated to the notes in an Annual Report but is an imperative for societies and brands.

A cultural perspective of femininity and empowerment in China, France and USA.