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A delegation led by the highest-ranking woman at the United Nations urged the Taliban during a four-day visit to Afghanistan that ended Friday to reverse their crackdown on women and girls. Some…
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Jan. 19, 2023, that she will soon resign from office. “I know what this job takes. And I know that I no longer have enough…
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Just before the start of the new year Peru inaugurated its first women president into office, Dina Boluarte. This comes after the impeachment, arrest and removal from office of former President Pedro…
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For decades, opposition to abortion was a crucial but relatively clear-cut litmus test for Republican candidates: support overturning a constitutional right to an abortion, back anti-abortion judges and vote against taxpayer funding for the procedure.
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Barring girls and young women from classrooms in Afghanistan could wipe out huge gains made in education and create “a lost generation”, the UN’s educational and cultural organization, UNESCO, has warned.
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As one of just a handful of female world leaders, Jacinda Ardern was dogged by sexist and ageist remarks from reporters, online commentators and fellow politicians during her time as New Zealand’s prime minister. She…
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Regina Wallace-Jones, a former tech executive and elected official, will take the reins at the liberal nonprofit
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The electoral success Democratic women have had in Michigan stands out among battleground states. In the wake of a senator’s retirement, several are eyeing their next steps.
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A change — specifically, a changing table — might be coming to the House of Representatives. Yes, it took 234 years for male lawmakers to pursue accommodations for their own babies. At least…
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This week, Columbia University announced that Nemat “Minouche” Shafik, economist and former president of the London School of Economics, will serve as the university’s 20th president. When she assumes the position in July, Shafik will become the …