This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Advocates campaigning for refugees to have access to safe abortion in humanitarian settings say they have made major progress at a recent high-level meeting — but they added that “political sensitivities”…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In Latin America — and globally — women are underrepresented among investors in early-stage tech startups, starving firms of talent, vision and opportunities. If there really is a diversity dividend impact investing is poised to reap…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On Friday, September 22, the movie Battle of the Sexes made its way to theaters across America. Based on the game-changing match between tennis greats Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Every year, the United Nations joins in observing “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” to draw attention to the global epidemic of violence against women and girls. This year,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Child marriage is standing in the way of progress towards many of our 2030 Global Goals. For as long as child marriage continues to exist, so will poverty and instability,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The International Day to End Violence Against Women (Nov. 25) was marked by marches in Chile, Lebanon, Italy, Mozambique, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. Landmarks, from the Christ the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Achieving gender equality and the full empowerment of women is the answer to ending violence against women, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said recently, calling for collective global action on this cause.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Mentoring schemes are increasingly seen as a valuable tool to support women climbing the career ladder and address the enduring gender gap at the top of the international development sector,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Even in India’s most modern city, women must still navigate an oppressive set of taboos. The unwritten rules make them cautious of their movements and their attire, restrict their behavior…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Melinda Gates is adding her voice to the many women across the world speaking out about sexual harassment. The philanthropist and co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation published an…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There are moments that Sylvia Acevedo, CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA, just can’t forget. There was the time a college counselor at her high school in Las…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Predatory behaviour, sexual assault, and harassment is being reported almost daily in Hollywood now, from the allegations against Harvey Weinstein to Louis C.K.’s admitted sexual misconduct. Inspired by the #MeToo campaign supporting and empowering survivors…