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Who is Carmel Sepuloni? New Zealand’s first Pasifika deputy prime minister
The daughter of an abattoir worker and fruit picker, Sepuloni could have exactly the expertise the PM needs to tackle a brutal cost of living crisis
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On 50th anniversary of Roe, women’s marches draw thousands across the U.S.
From beach cities to snow-covered streets, abortion supporters rallied by the thousands on Sunday to demand protections for reproductive rights and mark the 50th anniversary of the now-overturned Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court decision…
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UN Says Taliban Is Divided on Whether or Not to Restore Women’s Rights
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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Jacinda Ardern’s Resignation Says 5 Things about Women in Power, According to a Scholar Who Studies Women in Politics
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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Peru’s First Woman President Takes the Reins Amid Unrest
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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After Dobbs, Republicans Wrestle with What It Means to Be Anti-Abortion
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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Afghan girls and women made focus of International Education Day
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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Battling Sexism Is Part of Jacinda Ardern’s Legacy
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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Political fundraising platform ActBlue names its first Black female CEO
Regina Wallace-Jones, a former tech executive and elected official, will take the reins at the liberal nonprofit
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In Michigan, Democratic women are rising. Now some are weighing a Senate run.
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.