Gender Equality

By Camila.ar

  • 1893

    1893
    New Zealand becomes the first country to grant women the right to vote.

  • 1917

    1917
    The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps is established in the United States, marking the first time women are allowed to officially serve in the military.

  • 1920

    1920
    The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, granting women the right to vote in the United States.

  • 1848

    1848
    The Seneca Falls Convention is held, marking the beginning of the women's suffrage movement in the United States.

  • 1963

    1963
    Betty Friedan published "The Feminine Mystique," which is credited with sparking the second wave of feminism in the United States.

  • 1972

    1972
    Title IX of the Education Amendments is enacted in the United States, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in educational institutions that receive federal funding.

  • 1979

    1979
    The United Nations adopts the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

  • 1995

    1995
    The Fourth World Conference on Women is held in Beijing, resulting in the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, which outlines a global agenda for women's rights.

  • 2010

    2010
    The United Nations creates UN Women, a specialized agency dedicated to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women worldwide.

  • 2017

    2017
    The #MeToo movement gains momentum, sparking a global conversation about sexual harassment and assault and leading to increased awareness and action on issues related to gender inequality.