Peace Corps: What’s good for girls is good for boys
The greatest ally females have in the fight for gender equality is males. Learn how the Peace Corps is teaching boys around the world about gender issues.
New U.S. youth observer to the U.N. to engage millennials in...
Munira Khalif will spend the next year as the U.S. youth observer to the U.N., showing millennials that their voices count on the international stage.
A monument to U.S. women’s right to vote turns 100
Learn about the U.S. suffrage movement and the women depicted in a sculpture on display in the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
Meet Toni Stone, who broke barriers in baseball
Toni Stone was a pioneering figure in baseball. Many sports fans don't know her name, but a play about her life explains why they should.
An inspiring portrait, in person or online
A mural of activist Ida B. Wells was unveiled to mark the centennial of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote in the U.S.
Women govern some of the largest U.S. cities
Learn about some of the American women who are running for, and winning, the top city government seat: the mayor.
African women entrepreneurs think big and share dreams
In many places, women shoulder much of the work and reap few of the profits while bearing most family responsibilities. The African Women's Entrepreneurship Program is changing that.
Fight for a world without human trafficking
A new State Department report will inform global efforts to fight human trafficking. Learn more about the heroes who are supporting victims.
Women are a crucial part of the U.S. military
In all branches of the U.S. military, women serve important roles, from enlisted personnel to four-star generals and admirals.