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Being a woman doesn't makes you less
When she was 12, Saachi’s world revolved around two things — Taylor Swift and Twilight. But that obsession was short-lived. “Society told...
May 6, 20211 min read
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Mother's name is already included
Did you know only fathers' names were included in marriage certificates in parts of the UK? Until now that is ... A new legal change has...
May 4, 20211 min read
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"Not a Woman's Job?", breaking gender stereotypes
Our colleague Htet Htet Oo is one of the 160 women featured by aUnited Nations Genev photo exhibit "Not a Woman's Job?". The exhibit...
May 3, 20211 min read
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The importance of maternal mental health
This week is Maternal Mental Health Week, which is all about raising awareness for issues surrounding mental health during and after...
May 3, 20211 min read
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Education is an important tool to combat racism
Advocating for girls’ education isn’t a single-sided effort; it intersects with many other social justice issues, including the fight for...
Apr 30, 20211 min read
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Women in industry
This is the first year there have been 2 women nominees for best director at the Oscars! While we celebrate progress, we must continue to...
Apr 25, 20211 min read
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We can choose what to wear
Sarah Voss's full-body suit at the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships has defied convention. Women and girls have usually only...
Apr 23, 20211 min read
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Pashtana Durrani, educating girls in Afghanistan
Pashtana Durrani might have started her own NGO, launched five digital schools and joined our Education Champion network all before...
Apr 20, 20211 min read
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Meet Buky
When Buky Williams was a child, education was a “no-brainer.” Social change was a constant topic of conversation at home. “I've always...
Apr 9, 20211 min read
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Pockets in girls' jeans
A first-grader from Arkansas might be to thank for Old Navy creating real pockets in their girls' jeans. Kamryn Gardner wrote a letter to...
Apr 8, 20211 min read
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A fair of change
Support girls in STEM! Last week, Education Champion Partab Shivani and Thar Edu Alliance hosted the Thar Science Festival 2021 to...
Apr 5, 20211 min read
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Solar Engineers
In 2016, women from rural villages in Madagascar volunteered to follow a six-month course in India with the NGO Barefoot Collage...
Mar 31, 20211 min read
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Rebecca Welch
Easter Monday is set to be a big day for football referee Rebecca Welch, as she becomes the first woman to officiate an EFL game from the...
Mar 30, 20211 min read
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Afghan Dreamers
Somaya, the second one in the row from right to left, 18, from Herat City, Afghanistan. Advocate for girls education, and is member of an...
Mar 29, 20211 min read
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Queen Playing Cards 2.0
"Why is the queen card worth less than the king?" Maayan Segal released her second iteration, which includes a range of skin tones and...
Mar 29, 20211 min read
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Kim Janey
In the 199 years since the city of Boston has had a mayor, only white men have filled the role, until Monday. Kim Janey has officially...
Mar 23, 20211 min read
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Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Ogwashi-Uku, June 13, 1954) is a Nigerian economist and international development expert. On February 15, 2021, she...
Mar 22, 20211 min read
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Venus Williams
"Sexism isn't a women'es issue any more than racism is a Black issue" -Venus Williams The five-time Wimbledon champion penned a moving...
Mar 22, 20211 min read
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Equality for everythnig
NCAA Basketball Player talks getting new women's weight room after speaking out about gender inequality. Oregon University basketball...
Mar 20, 20211 min read
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CSW65
Starting today until March 26, the Commission on the Status of Women will take place, this meeting will focus on examining progress, gaps...
Mar 15, 20211 min read
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