girls’ education

Cady Coleman playing flute on space station (NASA)

On a mission: More women astronauts

Former NASA astronaut Cady Coleman travels the world inspiring women and girls to become involved in STEM fields.
Woman standing outdoors looking up and smiling (Courtesy of Mount Holyoke College)

Women’s colleges work for these scholars

What's it like going to a women's college in the United States? Three women with roots in the Middle East share their experiences.
Woman standing in front of U.S. Capitol building (© Hutton Archive/Getty Images)

Mary McLeod Bethune’s extraordinary life

Learn more about the life of teacher, college president and activist Mary McLeod Bethune and her recent honorary statue in the U.S. Capitol.
Woman taking selfie with group of girls (ITS Surabaya)

Empowering girls in Southeast Asia through STEM

In July, 70 female secondary school students from Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines attended a State Department STEM camp.
Megan Rapinoe smiling with arms outstretched in soccer stadium (© Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

Title IX: Protecting equality in the U.S. for 50 years

What is Title IX and how does it apply to sectors beyond education and sports in the United States? Learn more here.
People posing for group photo (U.S. Embassy Brazil)

Preparing Brazil’s next generation of women leaders

Power4Girls, a U.S. State Department program in Brazil, helps train hundreds of girls in leadership and business skills. Learn more.
Illustration of silhouetted people in gender icon with rays shooting out of circle and phrase 'gender equity' (State Dept./M. Gregory; Image: © melitas/Shutterstock.com)

Fostering equity and equality for all

The Biden-Harris administration has an ambitious 10-point strategy to achieve gender equity. See what the plan involves.
Woman showing girl how to brush her teeth using large model of teeth (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Andrew Kobialka)

Bringing smiles and dental care to Djibouti

U.S. army soldiers are teaching children in Djibouti about nutrition and dental health. Learn more about the difference they are making.
Woman sitting in front of laptop computer (Courtesy photo)

TechWomen and TechGirls learn to succeed together

The State Department's TechWomen and TechGirls programs give participants the confidence and skills to pursue their STEM dreams and help others in turn.