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Warrior Queens
The question of whether women should serve in the armed forces – and more specifically in active combat – is a topic of debate as ancient
The Fiercest Females of the Sea
When you think about the excursions of fearsome pirates, the image in your mind is probably of a Captain Hook type caricature. Hollywood and pirate novels
The Eight EGOT Queens – The Phenomenal Women who Conquered the Emmys, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards
In entertainment, four awards stand as the pinnacle of artistic achievement: the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. Each one celebrates unparalleled talent in television (Emmy), music
10 of the Most Notable Female Astronauts
In recent years, women have been protagonists in commercial space flights, deployed as commanders, crew members, and researchers on private space missions for purposes that range
The History of Pink-Collar Jobs
Pink-collar job is a term coined in the 1970s to indicate a job that is traditionally done by a woman. However, gender barriers have weakened and
10 Black Female Artists The World Should Celebrate
Black female artists have been ignored and silenced for centuries as inequalities and injustices prevail. When you think about Black artists, does Jean-Michel Basquiat come to
10 Notable Female Authors
The iconic women in this list have used the power of words to inspire, persuade, and protest. They have lit the literary world on fire and
An Interview with CEO and Co-Founder of Femtech Forum Babymigo
Seeing how healthcare can fault women firsthand, Kemi Olawoye knew she needed to make a change and disrupt the harmful cycle in the maternal health industry.
5 Books You Need to Read to Expand Your Feminist Thinking
Feminism is often taught through a narrow lens, only exposing well known experiences of specific women While the classic feminist works have earned praise for a
Women-Only Online Communities and Digital Spaces
Women-only online spaces and women-owned digital platforms continue to be outnumbered by men around the world. In 2017, an OECD report found that women use the
Influential Women in the Workforce
Over the last seven years, the amount of women-owned businesses continues to climb in numbers around the world, across various cultures, nationalities, and demographics. In the
Female entrepreneurship: a phenomenon that is growing day by day
Throughout the years, women have been occupying a broader range of fields in the workplace. From being completely turned away from CEO and entrepreneurial positions, their
Inspiring Women Around the World – One Bedtime Story at a Time
Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo, co-authors of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, set out to add equality and empowerment in children’s bedtime stories. Believing that
The Bechdel Test: Still Relevant or Simply Archaic?
Originally created by Alison Bechdel, the Bechdel test started as a joke in a 1985 comic strip called “Dykes to Watch Out For,” which featured two
Queen Monareng and Botjha Ke Palesa’s Important Work Helping Young People in South Africa During the Pandemic
The important work of Queen Monareng has been featured here before. Her organization, Botjha Ke Palesa, helps create awareness in South Africa about teen pregnancy and
New Zealand: The History Behind the World’s Leading Country in Women’s Suffrage
The long history of New Zealand explains how, even today, the country is the world’s leader in women’s suffrage. By as early as 1893, New Zealand
The Top 9 Female Olympians: Breaking Records and Winning Medals For the Last 120 Years
For over a century, every four years, the Olympics brings the world together to celebrate the athletic capabilities of humankind. In events including track and field,
The Top 10 Most Iconic Actresses and Who to Watch in The Future
The history of motion-pictures dates back to the late 1800’s where the first film was only 2.11 seconds in length – a pivotal moment for the
The Top Female Musicians: Selling Records and Impacting the Music World
What Defines A Successful Musician? Success in music could be defined as selling millions of records and creating multiple number one hits. It could also be
The Nobel Prize: The 57 Influential Women Who Have Overcome Adversity to Win The Nobel Prize
The Women Who Have Won the Nobel Prize The Nobel Prize has been awarded to over 930 recipients since its inception in 1901. However, only 58
Jeanette Rankin – Standing Alone Against Inequality and War
Why We Should Remember Jeanette Rankin “You can’t have freedom for anybody in society unless you have freedom for everybody. We women should picket everything. This
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Will Not Stand for Tyranny and Misogyny
Women are Rising in a Revolt in Belarus Belarus is awash with women who are demanding change. They want freedom, equality, and democracy right now. These
There is so Much More to Oppression Than You Think
Kimberlé Crenshaw – Abolishing Discrimination Through Research and Activism According to the Oxford Dictionary, intersectionality is “a framework for conceptualizing a person, group of people, or
5 Things You Didn’t Know Were Invented by Women
Incredible Females Overlooked by History When we think about inventors, the first names that come to mind are people like Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell.
Female Fund Managers Are Flying High in the USA
Female fund managers in the IT and financial sectors in the United States are making phenomenal achievements.
Women. The Driving Force Behind Social Change
Women-led protests around the world are driving social change. Find out how this is inspiring justice and equality.
Karay Blue – Lighting the Way for Autistic People
Karay Blue and Autism Lights Inc. are working together to raise awareness of autism throughout Kenya with music.
Celebrating Exceptional Women in the Fight Against COVID-19
Women around the world are doing their best to tackle the Covid-19 crisis. Find out more about women-led initiatives.
Little Girls in a Barbie World
Since Barbie was introduced in 1959, it’s been a favorite among girls around the world. What little girl could resist changing Barbie’s outfits, brushing her hair,
Stay-at-Home Moms: Are the Stereotypes True?
Many new mothers often find themselves facing a difficult dilemma: Should they go back to work or stay at home with their babies? Aside from the
13 Taboos That Are No Longer Relevant in 2020
Taboo. Even the very word can send shivers down your spine. Every society has its own unspoken rules about what taboo and what’s not, though many
Is the Job Advert Bias Shifting with The Help Of Technology?
Job Advert Bias Is Shifting with The Help of Technology There have been numerous tests carried out to see what the difference in productivity is between
Assistive Technology – Mapping the World for The Blind
Dr. Cheinko Asakawa – Independence Through Technology Necessity as the mother of invention may be a cliché, but it is one that Dr. Cheinko Asakawa has
Grandmother Quits Her Job to Help Refugees
Lisa’s Story Not many Americans were aware of the scale of the refugee disaster in Greece in 2015 until photos of Alan Kurdi, a three-year-old refugee
What Drives the Feminist Movement in India?
What Drives the Feminist Movement in India To understand the importance of feminism in India, one must look at the historical context of the struggle for
7 Time Management Tricks for Busy Moms
How to Manage Your Time More Effectively Parenting is challenging whether you work away from home or not. When you are juggling must-do activities like making
Queen Monareng’s Botjha ke Palesa Youth Organization
It is often through great hardship that something positive grows into existence. Queen Monareng experienced such hardship when she became pregnant and had a baby when she was a teenager.
Gender Equality is Smart Economics
In light of an international call for increasing female participation in the workforce, a large part of IFC’s task revolves around narrowing the gap between women
Women Who Launch Highly Successful Startups
Although less than 10% of startups worth over a billion dollars are founded by females, they are some of the most innovative companies in the world.
The #MeToo Movement
In October 2017 serious sexual abuse claims were made against film producer Harvey Weinstein and published in The New York Times. After the allegations surfaced, Hollywood
6 Reasons Why Women Are Taking Over the Tech Industry
Why Women Are the Tech Leaders of Today Of the Fortune 500’s 23 female CEOs, five work at tech companies, and two of them are leading
Top 25 Fashion’s Feminine Trailblazers
If you Google New York fashion designers you will find that the majority of the major league fashion designers in this particular fashion hub are men.
30 Female Tech Authorities Worth Keeping an Eye on
Even though approximately 50% of the population in the world is female, the tech sector in the US tells a different story. The National Center for
10 Incredible African American Women
One of the very first nods to black history was in 1976 when ‘Negro History Week’ was celebrated in February.
Women Entrepreneurs Can Have it All
Award-winning strategist Racheal Cook believes in helping female entrepreneurs to live their dream lives. Founder of Rachealcook.com and FriedupandFocused.com
Feminism – Not for Women Only
In the second decade of the 21st century, feminism has finally found its place in the mainstream. From famous literary icons to pop stars, actresses, royalty and activists
TheBoardlist’s Top 20 – Women Every Startup Should Fight to Have on Its Board
Successful companies need strong Boards of Directors, and a Board can only be strong if it represents a diversity of people, experience and ideas. Reflecting upon
More to Little Women Than Meets the Eye
Five Facts about the Great Author Behind Little Women Louisa May Alcott, author of the iconic feminist novel Little Women would have been 184 years old
Annie Leibovitz – Advocating Powerful Women in her Art
Portraits of Influential Women Annie Leibovitz started making a list of women who have achieved greatness. Then the master photographic portrait artist started photographing these women,
Ada Lovelace Day
Celebrating Women in Science and Technology, Engineering and Maths Tuesday 11 October 2016 hailed the eighth annual Ada Lovelace Day. This day is an international celebration
Are you ‘Leaning In’ Yet?
Together Women Can Sheryl Sandberg is the Chief Operating Officer of Facebook, an achievement that has helped pave the way and change perceptions along the way
Sofonisba Anguissola was Important
Changing the Art World for Women The art world has been fraught with gender inequality for centuries and this has severely limited the development of many
A Tribute to Serena Williams
Nike Ad Honours Athlete and Feminist According to an ad campaign by the sportswear giant Nike, Serena Wiliams is the greatest female athlete in recorded history.
Barack Obama is a Feminist
Being a Feminist Is Important to the President of the United States In June this year at the White House Summit on the United State of
Four of the Most Inspiring Businesswomen in the US
Women are Becoming More Entrepreneurial Forbes Magazine claims that we are busy entering a golden age for high-growth female entrepreneurs. In five years the percentage of