Why do more women than men live in poverty?
The Beijing Platform for Action, developed at a 1995 United Nations conference, sets an agenda for women’s empowerment and identified 12 critical areas of concern....
For these women, staying silent just wasn’t an option
The 10 winners of the State Department's 2015 International Women of Courage award take pride in knowing they have helped improve the lives of...
Will she be the first person on Mars?
“I am the Mars Generation,” wrote 13-year-old Alyssa Carson on Facebook in January. She wants to be the first person to set foot on the...
Great things happen when tech women get together
Talented women in the tech field sometimes have a hard time finding the mentoring and support they need. The TechWomen initiative is working to change that...
What is a woman of courage?
“One of the highlights of my year,” said Michelle Obama. “You only have to look around the room today to see how strong women...
It’s time to end FGM/C
More than 125 million women and girls are living with the consequences of female genital mutilation/cutting, also known as FGM/C. Most were age 15...
At the top of the world, she vows to help others...
"Will I last long enough?" wondered Ilina Arsova.
The 30-year-old Macedonian was into her third week climbing Mount Everest, with “warm” days of minus 16...
These inspiring Middle East activists combat gender-based violence
Activists in the Middle East are working to combat domestic violence in their communities. Read their inspiring stories and start your own group to...
To combat gender violence, women have a natural ally: men
Most men agree that gender-based violence is wrong. But many also mistakenly think it is rare.
In fact, most men “probably know and love women...