Linking Ghanaian villagers with global consumers
Learn about a U.S.-backed program that connects women from 21 African countries to markets in the U.S., the Americas, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa.
NASA astronaut Christina Koch sets new record
Meet the NASA astronaut who just broke the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman, with an expected total of 328 days in space.
Venezuelan women, families suffer under Maduro’s chaos
U.N. Human Rights Commissioner Michelle Bachelet reports that women and children continue to suffer from malnutrition in Venezuela. And it's getting worse.
The U.S. stands with the Iranian people
The U.S. is supporting human rights in Iran after the regime's brutal crackdown on the Iranian people's expression of basic freedoms.
Equipping teenage girls to be scientists or engineers
What happens when 100 girls from five different countries come together for a science and technology camp? Teamwork, friendship and skills-building
This startup helps the environment … and its workers
An innovative Panamanian startup supports women in business, provides jobs for paroled prisoners and helps to recycle organic waste.
International Human Rights Day 2019
December 10 is International Human Rights Day. Learn more about the U.N.'s Universal Declaration of Human Rights through photos from around the world.
Here’s one way women-owned startups find financing
In Denmark, the U.S. Embassy teamed up with a local organization to equip female entrepreneurs with the support they need to succeed.
Vietnamese businesswomen learn secrets to success
Thanks to the popular "Startup Smart" program, women entrepreneurs in Vietnam are learning how to make their business dreams come true.