women’s empowerment
AWE alumna’s winery brings economic growth to rural India
The State Department's Academy for Women Entrepreneurs has helped Tage Rita, of India, and many other businesswomen worldwide succeed.
Women leading U.S. diplomacy
The Biden-Harris administration is the most diverse ever. Learn more about the record number of women running American diplomacy.
Ending gender-based online violence
Learn more about the Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse, created after the 2021 Summit for Democracy.
Zambian women build sustainable businesses
Zambian women are expanding businesses with support from U.S. programs, providing energy, food and education to their communities.
State Department’s historic plan to advance equity in U.S. foreign policy
Learn more about the Biden-Harris administration's efforts to ensure racial minorities and underserved communities are protected worldwide.
AWE alumna brings vital health information to Rwandan mothers
U.S. State Department training helped Umunyana Marie Chantal expand her business bringing accurate health information to Rwandan mothers.
Meet Ketanji Brown Jackson, the next Supreme Court justice
Ketanji Brown Jackson is an experienced jurist who has sought to make criminal sentences just. Learn about the next Supreme Court justice.
Remembering Madeleine Albright, a fierce defender of human rights
Madeleine Albright, who became the first female secretary of state in 1997, died March 23 from cancer. Learn about her life here.
Meet Pakistan’s first female Supreme Court justice
Ayesha A. Malik, a Harvard Law graduate, became the first woman on the Supreme Court of Pakistan, marking a milestone for the country.