This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Immigrant women are feeling the brunt of the negative economic and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic — and it may not get better. The COVID-19 pandemic has reignited public…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From supercharging extreme weather events to boosting the spread of infectious diseases, climate change is already having a huge impact on human health across the world. But this impact is not being felt…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. PND spoke with Vanessa Daniel, founder and executive director of the [Groundswell] fund, about intersectionality in the context of reproductive justice and racial equity and her hopes for the Liberation…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Young Syrian women refugees face enormous challenges in finding meaningful work in host countries, with many relying on humanitarian aid to meet their basic needs. These constraints include legal restrictions,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There has never been a better time to invest in underrepresented founders. Women and BAME founders especially. Because let’s be honest, the tech industry is still very much male, pale…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The traditional finance sector isn’t doing enough to help underserved entrepreneurs, who need access to capital as well as non-financial support. If you’re a woman and you’re Black, good luck…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the number of women—especially women of color—in US prisons grows, state departments of corrections (DOCs) face challenges addressing their needs. Before incarceration, many women experience violent victimization and trauma.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Ketika Kapoor, founder of the social enterprise ProEves, set out to empower mothers working in India’s corporate sector. By training childcare providers, counseling parents, sensitizing corporate managers, conducting research, and advocating…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Africa experiences the highest rates of maternal deaths of any continent worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, maternal mortality is higher in developing countries, and women living in rural areas…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From child marriage to malnutrition, Polish philanthropist Dominika Kulczyk has spotlighted numerous injustices around the world in her docuseries, Domino Effect. But after visiting Nepal at the beginning of this year for her…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The explosion that struck the city of Beirut on Aug. 4 left thousands of people in Lebanon vulnerable — but research shows that women are the ones bearing the brunt of the fallout of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From language barriers to felony disenfranchisement, a range of obstacles continue to prevent eligible voters from sharing their voice during an election. Another barrier? The voting process isn’t always fun…