This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “What would the school system look like if computer science had the same curriculum the way biology does?” That’s the question Hadi Partovi asked himself before launching his education nonprofit, Code.org.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Fanny Jackson Coppin was born into slavery in 1837 in Washington, D.C. When she was still a child, her aunt bought her freedom for $125 and sent her to live…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The outstanding leaders of WomenStrong International member organizations in Ghana and Kenya have been honored with grants that recognize their efforts awarded by Stop Hunger, a global network of non-profit…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Melinda Gates is an optimist. As co-chair of the largest private philanthropy in the world, she ought to be. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation spends billions per year combating the spread…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In an op-ed published Thursday on the website Quartz, Melinda Gates announced that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will commit millions to the economic empowerment of women. “We’ll spend $170…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When I was 24, I entered into my third year of teaching. I was bright-eyed, optimistic, and excited to start out a new role that combined administration with teaching middle-school…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A top United Kingdom aid official has reassured advocates that the Department for International Development remains a “loud and strong voice for universal access to sexual and reproductive health” services, including abortion,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It has become axiomatic within the development community that educating women and girls is the most effective way to alleviate poverty and accelerate development in the Global South. In The Gender…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Ending homelessness. Improving school readiness. Preserving wildlife habitat. Impact statements can inspire and bring together partners, staff and funders around common, long-term goals that deserve focused efforts and resources. At…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On Saturday, March 3, Bloomberg hosted its 5th annual Startup Young Women’s Leadership Summit, convening 500 high school and college-aged girls at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a day of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) has just launched its new Strategic Vision for Gender Equality. Achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment is fundamental to achieving the Sustainable Development…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The proportion of women who have reported experiencing physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime ranges from 15 percent in Japan and Laos, to 68 percent…