This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over a five-year period, 24% of pregnant and postpartum women in a study reported unmet health care needs due to cost; 60% reported health care unaffordability. “Our study suggests that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This week Americans marked the anniversary of the tragic loss of children and teachers at Sandy Hook. After any mass shooting, Americans hear politicians make the ritualistic call for “thoughts…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Part three in a three-part series. Read parts one and two. When girls are offered the tools, support, and relationships they need to succeed, a positive ripple effect occurs in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Teresa C. Younger has served as president and CEO of Ms. Foundation for Women since 2014 and before that was executive director of the Connecticut General Assembly’s Permanent Commission on the Status of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Global activists fighting for gender equity have faced immense obstacles in the last two years. COVID lockdowns led to an increase in domestic violence incidents — putting a strain on…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) shares fifty years of progress and learning on advancing women’s reproductive health and rights globally and lays out the work…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The gender lens investing (GLI) market has grown by 61 percent globally since 2018. Today, there are as many as 192 gender lens investment vehicles, with 20 funds that have South Asia…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Dance Data Project reveals the leadership gender gap in ballet in the United States and around the world. • What role can can you play in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Towards the end of November, South Africa’s Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) hosted a virtual masterclass on effective media reporting on gender-based violence (GBV), in the lead up to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This year, as we turn to philanthropic giving and think about how we can better invest in our communities, it is crucial that we center Black women and their lived…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A little over 100 years ago, the U.S. Congress ratified the 19th amendment, which ruled that women could not be denied the right to vote because of their sex. This…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At BlackRock we are encouraged, enabled, and recognized for social impact contributions including volunteering, donations, and grants. BlackRock’s social impact mission is to help more and more people, beyond the…