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The race of Vanessa Reiser against narcissistic domestic abuse
Clinical therapist, Vanessa Reiser, is setting out to raise awareness and fund recovery services for narcissistic domestic abuse by...
May 9, 20211 min read
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Age doesn't stop these women who were born to shine
Age is just a number! This incredible group of cheerleaders started with just 5 members and now there are 17 women, over 55 years old,...
May 7, 20211 min read
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There is nothing wrong with choosing not to be a mother, the decision is up to each woman
These women have said no to motherhood. Around the world, women who don’t procreate are often stigmatized, labeled “unusual,”...
May 7, 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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We only heal from violence when we tell our stories
"As a storyteller, I have realized that women grow up carrying the burden of being women, of being told they are an inferior being. There...
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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Meet Hany, refugee and worker for clean energy
“I work at the solar cooperative, I love my job” Our inspiration this week is Hany, a Somali refugee who is employed by a solar...
May 2, 20211 min read
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We need to listen to survivors and their needs
UN special representative for UN Against Rape in War, Pramila Patten meets with survivors of conflict-related sexual violence to better...
May 2, 20211 min read
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Our fight to destroy stereotypes must continue, we will not stop.
Lucy Liu is recalling her time on Charlie's Angels in a moving op-ed, titled: "My success has helped move the needle. But it'll take more...
May 1, 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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Apr 29, 20210 min read
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Hands of my Hijab
Rawdah Mohamed says she is trying to fight against “deeply rooted stereotypes” against Muslim women. Earlier this month, the 29-year-old...
Apr 29, 20211 min read
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Girls view of point
They conducted interviews to these girls in 2016. The last four years made a big, sobering impression on them and their beliefs. This...
Apr 27, 20212 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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The World Food Programme
Meet Ouédraogo and her little ones, who are part of a market garden project in Burkina Faso. Alongside lots of other moms and kids, they...
Apr 21, 20211 min read
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Beena Pallical, fighting for Dalits in India
As a member of the Dalit minority in India, Beena Pallical knows the meaning of descent-based discrimination. The Dalit, commonly known...
Apr 20, 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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Garrett Bradley
Garrett Bradley could be able to do history in the next Oscars ceremony. In her new documentary Time, Garrett Bradley shares a poignant,...
Apr 19, 20211 min read
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Aisulu Sadykova
Meet Aisulu Sadykova, a woodcarver from a family of artisans in Kazakhstan. For almost 20 years, Aisulu has been creating traditional...
Apr 19, 20211 min read
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