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A sharp rise over the past decade in young women who describe their political views as liberal, particularly relative to young men, is reflected most prominently in their attitudes on the environment and abortion.

The new "Gender Power in Africa" report highlights the discrimination that women face and reinforces the need for more data to study the problem.

Women are more engaged at work than men at all levels -- except at the senior leadership level when the gap closes. What's causing the engagement gap to close at the top?

In the majority of countries worldwide, women's wellbeing suffers when they aren't working at their desired capacity.

Outdated structures and family responsibilities can hinder women's career goals. Here's how to support their rise to the top.

Most women and close to half of men in the U.S. think the country would be governed better if more women were in political office.

The Gallup Center on Black Voices finds majorities of Black and Hispanic women under 60 would be interested in starting a business if they had the resources.

Just in time for American Heart Month, the Hologic Global Women's Health Index shows high blood pressure testing is up among women.

A new Hologic Global Women's Health Index survey reveals the health of the world's women is no better today than it was at the height of the pandemic.

Afghan women's satisfaction with the freedom they have to choose what they do with their lives dropped to an unprecedented low of 11% in 2023.

Learn how global cooking habits and eating home-cooked meals influence individuals and communities worldwide.

Results from the Year 2 Hologic Global Women's Health Index suggest that many women saw the prenatal care where they live beginning to slip in 2021.

Over a billion women missed out on screenings for diseases such as cancer and diabetes in 2021, according to the Hologic Global Women's Health Index.

Regular visits to healthcare professionals may increase women's life expectancy by up to two years, according to the Hologic Global Women's Health Index.

As Women's History Month draws to a close, here are five approaches proven to increase financial services access, use and benefits for women worldwide.

Results from the second Hologic Global Women's Health Index survey underscore growing inequities in health outcomes for women.

Data from a recent nine-country study by Gallup and Amazon Web Services show women are often less confident than men in their digital skills and are eager to upskill.

U.S. women are about as satisfied as U.S. men with most major aspects of their lives and are largely satisfied with women's position in the country, but they trail men when it comes to their sense of financial and personal security.

Gallup World Poll Regional Director Johanna Godoy discusses challenges facing women in Latin America on International Women's Day 2023.

Gallup World Poll Regional Director Magali Rheault discusses challenges facing women in sub-Saharan Africa on International Women's Day 2023.