Goal 5: Gender equality

Reconsidering the gender-energy nexus: A novel framework for understanding how and why electricity access influences gender relations

Elsevier, Energy Research and Social Science, Volume 126, August 2025

The paper critically examines the assumption that access to electricity (SDG 7) inherently promotes gender equality (SDG 5). It finds that the gendered impacts of electricity access vary widelysometimes empowering women, but other times reinforcing existing inequalities. To better understand these dynamics, the authors develop a new theoretical framework that merges: Gender Studies insights on gender as performative, intersectional, and shaped by power relations. Social Practice Theory, which explores how electricity gains meaning through its role in everyday practices. This framework is applied to case studies in rural Guatemala (patriarchal) and rural Colombia (matrilineal), revealing how cultural context shapes outcomes. The paper also introduces an 8-step methodology for applying this framework in practice. Ultimately, the study offers tools for designing context-sensitive energy policies that are more likely to advance gender equality.

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Energy, South America

Can nutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions address intersectional inequalities in women's diets? A mediation analysis using cross-sectional trial data from Odisha, India

Elsevier, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 122, August 2025

Background: Improving nutrition for all requires understanding how interventions influence nutrition inequalities within society.

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Health and wellbeing, Asia

Tale of textbooks: A critical discourse analysis of gender representation in Pakistani elementary English language textbooks

Elsevier, Linguistics and Education, Volume 88, August 2025

Textbooks can play a formative role in shaping young students' perceptions of societal norms, including gender roles, as they serve as a primary source of knowledge and cultural values.

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Gender equality and women's empowerment; Education, Middle East

Role of Sex and Gender in Aging and Longevity- Chapter 5: Lifestyle and successful aging in men and women

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Role of Sex and Gender in Aging and Longevity, Volume , 2025, Pages 79-93

The chapter aligns well with the SDGs, especially SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) by promoting modifiable factors for healthy aging. It also supports SDG 5 (Gender Equality) through its emphasis on sex-specific needs and the importance of sex-disaggregated data. The focus on nutrition, education about activity and sleep, and reducing risky behaviors links to SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) and SDG 11 (inclusive communities). To fully meet SDG targets, the chapter should explicitly address equitable access, policy implementation, and routine monitoring using sex-disaggregated indicators.

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Gender equality and women's empowerment; Health and wellbeing, Global

Celebrating 20 years of the Elsevier Foundation

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To mark its 20th anniversary, the Elsevier Foundation has released an impact report highlighting its key partnerships and achievements.

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Global Partnerships; Global Health; Health and wellbeing; Access to Health Care, Global

Agricultural intensification through multiple-season farming: Effects on resiliency, food security and nutrition

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Food Policy, Volume 134, July 2025

Multiple-season farming is linked to greater crop diversity, higher food consumption, and improved food security—especially for better-off and male-headed households—though it shows no significant effect on child nutrition. This approach also suggests potential benefits for household resilience, highlighting the need to support poorer and female-headed households in accessing resources for multiple-season cultivation.

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Global, Global

World Population Day 2025

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Established by the United Nations Development Programme in 1989—and inspired by the global milestone of Five Billion Day on July 11, 1987, World Population Day highlights critical issues relating to population and sustainable development. To raise awareness for this important topic, Elsevier presents a curated list of publicly available journal articles and book chapters to help advance #SDG3 and #SDG5 research.

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Highlights from RELX SDG Inspiration Day 2025

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More than 800 people from over 75 countries came together virtually on 3rd June 2025 for the eleventh edition of the RELX SDG Inspiration Day: "The Future of Philanthropy: Stepping up for the SDGs" The annual online event brings together together business, academia, NGOs and government to explore pressing issues and inspire action on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Explore highlights from the day including inspiring keynotes from Ban Ki-moon, 8th Secretary General of the United Nations, Sir Lenny Henry and Sarah, Duchess of York.