With women more likely to be killed or injured by extreme weather, UN Women says it’s critical to apply a gender lens to policy prescriptions.
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Uber Rolls Out “Women Drivers” Option for Women Passengers
The new feature, now accessible across the country, is a response to the steady flow of sexual assault reports.
The U.S. Men’s Hockey Team Reminds Us How Complicit – and Lame – Men Can Be
President Donald Trump invited the team to appear as honored guests at this year’s State of the Union address. They accepted – and that’s the problem, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
U.S. Health Department Is Rooting Out DEI, ‘Gender Ideology’ with Palantir’s AI
ICE isn’t the only federal agency that has contracted with Palantir for data tracking and surveilling of immigrants — the Department of Health and Human Services is also using the tech company’s AI tools to target “gender ideology” and anything related to diversity, equity and inclusion, according to a new report in Wired. The health … Continued
Inspiring Quotes From 10 Iconic Black Women
This Black History Month, get motivated by these powerful words from Black women leaders and trailblazers.
Malala: ‘I Stand With the People and Girls of Iran’
The Nobel-Prize-winning activist backed Iranian protesters, and noted “a wider system of gendered control” in the embattled nation.
Keeping Kenyan Schoolgirls on a Path to College and Careers
Dr. Maureen Adoyo wants more women to earn their degrees. To do that, she launched the Community Sustainable Hub to combat period poverty.
Voters Want More Women in Office, New Survey Reveals
Women leaders are widely seen as more trustworthy, plus they bring empathy and fresh perspectives, according to the nonpartisan Gender on the Ballot.
There’s an Alarming Omission From the U.S. State Department’s Human Rights Report
The annual publication makes absolutely no reference to violence against women, even though injustices continue to plague women the world over.
Scarlett Johansson is Officially Hollywood’s Highest-Grossing Lead Actor
The “Jurassic” actress is now pulling in the biggest bucks at box offices worldwide.
A New Resistance Tactic: Proposals to Legislate Men’s Bodies
Two new state-level bills are designed to spark conversation – and force anti-abortion politicians to confront the reality of who they seek to control, the lawmakers behind them say.
Back When Women Couldn’t Get Loans Without Male Co-Signers, This Bank Made History
Grace L. Williams tells the story of the Denver women who launched the Women’s Bank in 1978 – and changed the banking game forever.
For the First Time, Women Got an Equal Number of Leading Film Roles in 2024
The USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative’s new report reveals that the protagonists of last year’s biggest movies were portrayed equally by women and men.
The Trump Administration is Attacking Abortion Care Abroad
By reinstating the global gag rule, Republican leaders have imperiled abortion access in other countries by denying funding to groups that offer reproductive care.
Melinda French Gates Commits $1 Billion to Tearing Down Women’s Barriers
Until we topple obstacles, “we will never achieve true gender equality,” the philanthropist said while announcing funds to make women’s work lives easier, especially women in AI and tech.