Women’s Empowerment
Iranian woman dies after trying to watch a soccer game
Iran is the only country in the world that bans women from entering sports stadiums. Female fans risk arrest and prison for trying to watch a game.
Iranian women’s strength on display at Smithsonian exhibit
Take a look at life in Iran through the artistic expression of Iranian female photographers in a popular exhibit at an art gallery in Washington.
Ivanka Trump, State’s Sullivan boost women in business
The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs in Colombia is part of a White House initiative that aims to help women around the world reach their economic potential.
35 years of diplomatic relations with the Holy See
The partnership of the U.S. and the Vatican focuses on religious freedom, the fight against human trafficking, and the role of women in the Catholic Church.
Investing in women builds countries
The U.S. is launching 14 projects in 22 countries to help women develop job skills and become entrepreneurs. Investing in women pays big dividends.
Young entrepreneurs learn that business can be sweet
How does a lemonade stand turn into a full-fledged business? Programs designed to inspire young entrepreneurs teach American children valuable skills.
Survivor turned advocate: Peruvian seeks justice for women
Arlette Contreras Bautista is leading a grassroots movement across Peru and the region against domestic violence and other injustices against women.
Before and after 1979: Women’s rights in Iran
While women around the world have been breaking barriers for decades, Iranian women have struggled to gain back the basic human freedoms they lost in 1979.
NASA schedules its first women-only spacewalk
Meet the two female astronauts who will make history March 29. They will leave the International Space Station for a seven-hour spacewalk.