This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Five years ago Al Jazeera travelled to Afghanistan to see one of the most dramatic social changes in Afghanistan in the previous decade – the vastly improved access to education, especially for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Time’s Up GoFundMe campaign, which is intended to support victims of sexual harassment and assault by paying their legal fees, has already raised more than $16.7 million in less than…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Sexual harassment and gender bias in the animal welfare movement have been talked about for years, mostly but not entirely in private. Now the problems are bursting into public view,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Since the fall, the staggering cascade of sexual-misconduct allegations waged against powerful men—from Hollywood moguls to prominent politicians—has mostly centered on the workplace. But as the nation fixated on the downfalls of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Achieving gender equality requires bold action from strong leaders, and we have seen such leadership in 2017 from Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in his first six months as director-general of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This list was produced solely by GreatNonprofits based on their own criteria. If you couldn’t attend the Women’s March last weekend, you can still show your support for the women’s…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has a lot to say about why she put money into Aspect, a firm co-founded by veteran investors Theresia Gout…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The United Nations has come out with updated guidance to encourage education ministers, especially in developing countries, to invest further in comprehensive sexuality education for young people, offering advice on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The global gag rule directly affects the ability of girls and women to decide what happens to their bodies. Naturally, the reinstatement and the expansion of the rule provoked a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. To close gender data gaps we need greater political will, technical capacity, and resources. To help address these challenges, we also need concrete examples from around the world that show…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Girls With Impact – the nation’s only entrepreneur and leadership program created just for girls — released initial results of a tech-enabled pilot program featuring girls from five states, including…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When your life’s work is dedicated to empowering others, asking young girls to be strong, smart and bold resonates as more than a tagline. For Sonya Ulibarri, CEO of Girls…