Iranian women’s strength on display at Smithsonian exhibit
Take a look at life in Iran through the artistic expression of Iranian female photographers in a popular exhibit at an art gallery in Washington.
Ivanka Trump, State’s Sullivan boost women in business
The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs in Colombia is part of a White House initiative that aims to help women around the world reach their economic potential.
‘Unbearable pain’ inside Iran’s prisons
What is it like inside Iran's notorious prisons? Widespread torture, rape and other inhumane conditions are rampant, groups say.
Combined 55-year jail time for defying Iran’s hijab law
The U.S. urges nations to condemn an Iranian court's sentencing of three women to a combined 55 years in prison for protesting the regime's hijab law.
Meet Kelly Craft, new U.N. ambassador
The Kentucky native brings diplomatic, business and philanthropic experience to a critical and high-profile State Department post.
Investing in women builds countries
The U.S. is launching 14 projects in 22 countries to help women develop job skills and become entrepreneurs. Investing in women pays big dividends.
China’s woman shortage creates an international problem
China's ratio of marriage-age men to women stands at almost 3 to 1, bidding up bride prices and fueling prostitution in neighboring countries.
Meet Joy Harjo, the new U.S. poet laureate
Joy Harjo, a Native American poet, playwright and musician, has been named the new U.S. poet laureate by the Library of Congress.
Venezuela crisis is urgent, U.S. tells OAS
The ongoing suffering of the Venezuelan people, displaced and at home, was at the top of the agenda during the OAS General Assembly in Medellin, Colombia.