Fulton County Gender Equality Program

02/22/2013

The Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology of the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University is hosting the "Women in Criminal Justice Forum" from March 25 - March 28th. The forum consists of a series of talks given by notable women who conduct research and studies in the field of criminal justice and criminology.

The Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology invites you to attend the "Women in Criminal Justice Forum" from March 25 - March 28th. The forum consists of a series of talks given by notable women who conduct research and studies in the field of criminal justice and criminology.

12/23/2012

Have you been buying toys this holiday season? The New York Times has an interesting piece on gender and toys.

Though we’ve made great strides toward gender equity over the past 50 years, the world of toys looks a lot more like 1952 than 2012.

05/31/2012

It's the 40th Anniversary of Title IX. Fulton County Parks has partnered with the Gender Equality program to offer sports clinics for girls.

One of my favorite Title IX stories isn't about me or about my daughter. Or even about the famous women athletes I've covered, like Jennie Finch or Julie Foudy.

03/27/2012

Some interesting and diverse films.

Take an in-depth look at manhood in rap music and hip-hop culture — where creative genius, poetic beauty, and mad beats collide with misogyny, violence, and homophobia.

03/22/2012

A Time magazine article says it's time fathers have an important role in combating sexism. What do you think?

It's pretty simple: Respect women, reject objectification, speak out against over-sexualization.

03/03/2012

Interesting information from the UN.

01/23/2012

The Fulton County Gender Equality family was sad to lose Dr. Brenda Sullivan. We pledge to continue her work on the initiative.

11/16/2011

The Fulton County Gender Equality program is on the move. Sharon Whitmore Dep. Director of Finance and Dr. Ann Harris, Director of EEO/ODA recently returned from Montreal where they were invited to deliver a two-day training on Gender Budgeting. In attendance where international finance personnel and local Canadian community groups interested in how they can apply gender budgeting in their governments and organizations.

06/20/2011

Did you know that Fulton County now has a full-time Gender Equality Coordinator? We welcome Dr. Brenda Sullivan in that new role! Watch for more updates from Dr. Sullivan and the Gender Equality program.

02/15/2011

From the UN: Engaging Men and Boys in Gender Equality and Health

This toolkit presents conceptual and practical information on engaging men and boys in promoting gender equality and health. Specific topics include sexual and reproductive health; maternal, newborn and child health; fatherhood; HIV and AIDS prevention, care and support; and prevention of gender-ba

09/29/2010

Gender Equality In the News...

A new government report found that women have made few inroads into management positions over the past decade and still face a persistent pay gap with their male counterparts.

07/07/2010

You can now follow the Fulton County Gender Equality Initiative on Twitter. Look for http://twitter.com/FC_GenderEquity