Women In The Workforce
U.S. gives women the POWER to grow businesses globally
The State Department's POWER initiative helps female small-business owners and entrepreneurs around the world. Learn more about the program.
NASA names a building for a pioneering African American
NASA will name its headquarters in honor of Mary Jackson, the agency's first female African American engineer. Find out more about her legacy.
Susan Ahn Cuddy, Asian American trailblazer [video]
Susan Ahn Cuddy was a trailblazer in U.S. military history. Watch a video charting her accomplishments.
NASA names telescope for pioneering female astronomer
Learn how Nancy Grace Roman, NASA's first chief astronomer, became a leader in her field — and a powerful champion for women in the sciences.
U.S. invests in Kenyans building a reliable food supply
Learn how a $5 million loan from the new U.S. International Development Finance Corporation will help support women and boost food security in Kenya.
A place to trade in Kenya
With help from the U.S. Agency for International Development, women are connecting to growing markets in drought-prone northern Kenya. Meet one of them.
The math genius behind Pluto’s discovery
American women have long guided U.S. space exploration. Learn more about the female mathematician who helped discover Pluto
A Kosovo judge’s quest for more effective courts
Learn how the U.S. government has worked alongside the citizens of Kosovo to help strengthen the country’s justice system.
Eliminating economic barriers for women grows economies
More than 12 million women have been helped by the Women's Global Development and Prosperity Initiative. That number is expected to grow.