Gender Equality

Minnesota and many other states have enacted policies meant to better protect LGBTQ+ people from discriminatory behavior. A new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH), published in Population Research and Policy Review, examines the efficacy of these policies.

Both new and returning students will soon continue their educational adventures at the University of Minnesota this fall, and when they do, they’ll have thousands of courses to choose from.

Female University student leaders reflect on empowering others throughout Women’s History Month.

Human trafficking is a $150 billion industry, which presents unique challenges for anti-trafficking organizations. Design Against Trafficking, an initiative by University of Minnesota College of Design Northrop Professor Tasoulla Hadjiyanni, adds design as a tool in the fight against modern day slavery.

Women, girls, and gender-expansive people in Minnesota continue to face persistent inequities, according to the 2024 Report on the Status of Women and Girls in Minnesota. 

Rural Minnesotans are losing access to obstetric care. This trend is not unique to Minnesota; it’s happening across the country, and the UMN Rural Health Research Center has been conducting research on rural maternity care for more than a decade. 

The Humphrey School of Public Affairs is collaborating to offer a new and innovative certificate in Sustainable Environmental, Social and Governance (SESG) Leadership beginning this fall. 

The COVID-19 pandemic hit low-income countries harder than wealthier nations, according to a new study in PLOS One, further slowing progress toward health-related Sustainable Development Goals. 

An innovative certificate in Sustainable Environmental, Social and Governance (SESG) Leadership — the University of Minnesota’s first graduate-level program in this specialty — will address a growing need for professionals with the skills to navigate today’s climate, environmental and social justice challenges.

Esri spotlights the University of Minnesota's partnership with the SDG Data Alliance and development of the SDGs in Minnesota Hub site.