Female Protesters Beaten by Taliban Fighters Shots fired into air and rifle butts used to attack dozens of women protesting outside Afghan education ministry. By The Guardian Taliban fighters beat female protesters and fired into the air on Saturday as they violently dispersed a rare rally in the Afghan capital, days before the first anniversary of the hardline Islamists’ return…
U.S. Announces Commitment to Advance Afghan Women and Girls’ Rights Press Release For Immediate Release Friday, August 12, 2022 Today, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced a $30 million commitment to support gender equality and women’s empowerment in Afghanistan. This funding will be programmed through the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the…
Inspiration, Anger Motivate Women to Run for Office Amanda Clayton, assistant professor of political science, studies gender and politics—specifically, the causes and consequences of women’s access to political power around the world. She can provide insight into why so many women are running for office in 2018–and how they might change Washington if they are elected. Women politicians change policy…
FIFA 23: Sam Kerr Becomes First Woman to Feature on Cover By Reuters Chelsea forward Sam Kerr will be the first female player to feature on the global cover of EA Sports’ FIFA videogame when the franchise launches FIFA 23 this year, it was announced on Monday. The Australia international will be featured alongside Paris Saint-Germainforward and World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe, who has adorned…
The Gender Barriers in Financial Services ‘Women are still being overlooked’ By Eve Maddock-Jones Half of women say they have experienced barriers to their career within financial services because of factors such as pregnancy and menopause, a recent study has found. Simplify Consulting published research into the gender pay gap and experiences and found the ‘glass ceiling’ was still ever-present…
UN Women: Gender Equality is Critical for Afghanistan’s Future Expert’s take: Gender equality is critical for Afghanistan’s future, long-term development, and sustained peace By Alison Davidian On 15 August 2021, the Taliban entered Kabul and took the city, and we knew from that moment that life for women and girls in Afghanistan would change. Over the past month, we have…
12 Books by Inspiring Women of Color By Ashley Johnson These 12 powerful women of color are so inspiring we had to make a list of their incredible books to share with you. Keep reading to learn more about these books by inspiring women of color. This Will Be My Undoing by Morgan Jerkins In This Will Be My Undoing, Morgan Jerkins addresses…
1 Year Driving Action for Gender Equality. 1 Year of Generation Equality. By UN Women Written 30 June 2022. One year ago, the Generation Equality Forum brought together leaders from governments, civil society, youth and the private sector to take bold global action on gender equality, marking the start of an ambitious 5-year journey convened by UN Women. Since the Forum, convened…
First Women’s Tour de France Reflects Change in Society The Tour de France Femmes begins in Paris on Sunday, July 24. By Ian Parker Former world champion Lizzie Deignan believes this weekend’s launch of the first Tour de France Femmes reflects a “turning point in society” as demands for women’s equality are heard. The first proper women’s Tour de France, an eight-day…
Brittney Griner’s Supporters On What It’s Like for Women in the WNBA NPR’s Juana Summers speaks with Nadine Domond, head of women’s basketball at Virginia State University, about the work to bring attention to Brittney Griner’s case. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Basketball player Brittney Griner is a superstar. The six-foot-nine center for the Phoenix Mercury helped the team earn a championship…
