For five years, girls above sixth grade have been barred from classrooms, making Afghanistan the only country in the world where girls are banned from secondary and higher education. The ban was ...
On September 9, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans heard oral arguments in Louisiana v. U.S. Food ...
October 1st marks the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a month dedicated to bringing attention to domestic violence and supporting efforts to prevent it. Domestic violence can include ...
As devastating floods continue to affect communities across Nepal, women and girls are facing increased risks of hunger, violence, exploitation, and displacement. On August 26, a devastating flash ...
The number of ectopic pregnancy deaths has doubled over the past five years, according to a recent ProPublica analysis of federal data. Almost 200 women have died from ectopic pregnancy between 2020 ...
If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic or intimate partner violence, help is available 24/7. Contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text “START” to 88788.
The 2021 Met Gala took place Monday evening, showcasing several attendees who used their time on the red carpet to advocate for social justice issues. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY) was joined ...
Since taking power for a second time in August 2021, the Taliban has regularly issued orders and directives that systematically eliminate Afghan women and girls’ legal rights, freedoms, and human ...
Around the world, advances in gender equality have reached a standstill. During the COVID-19 pandemic, stay-at-home orders drastically increased incidents of intimate partner violence. The overturning ...
The war on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), fueled by two of the current administration’s Executive Orders, has sharply increased unemployment among Black women. A Financial Times commentary ...
Kat Cammack, a Republican congresswoman representing Florida’s 3rd district, recently found herself at the center of a national conversation surrounding abortion access after experiencing a ...
Millions of Americans are losing access to food assistance as new federal restrictions on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) take effect across the country. According to the Center ...