At 50, Bangladesh lifts millions from poverty
Bangladesh has lifted more than 25 million people out of poverty in the last 15 years. Learn how the United States continues to support the country.
Black women have always been leaders for voting rights
Black women have been leaders in the fight for rights for hundreds of years, paving the way for today's Black Americans in politics.
American Samoan woman makes history in U.S. Air Force
Jacinta Migo is the first native American Samoan woman to achieve the rank of chief master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Learn more about her service.
Patti Morton: Pioneer for women at the U.S. State Department
"Pistol Packin' Patti" Morton was the first woman to achieve several milestones during her career as a foreign service officer. Learn more here.
Portrait of Vice President Harris references a shattered ‘glass ceiling’
A portrait made of broken glass displayed on Washington’s National Mall saluted Vice President Kamala Harris as a glass ceiling breaker
Blinken: Women lead the charge for human rights, democracy and justice
The 15th annual International Women of Courage Awards recognized 21 women from 15 different countries who fight every day for their communities.
Okonjo-Iweala makes history as new WTO head
Dr. Okonjo-Iweala has made history by becoming the first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Katalin Karikó’s research led to COVID-19 vaccines
Katalin Karikó's research, once ignored by other scientists, led to mRNA technologies that enabled COVID-19 vaccines and will likely yield more therapies.
Meet 6 women pioneers of American diplomacy
For Women's History Month, we salute these trailblazers who gave women in the United States a voice on the world's diplomatic stage.