When I think about my future, I see myself in the sciences, particularly the natural sciences. We only have one earth and right now it’s in pretty bad condition. We know what the problems are—now we have to do something progressive Read More
Category: Activism
Learn how to take action for women’s rights and gender equality with guides, resources, and success stories from activists worldwide.
Breaking the Silence About Sexual Violence
If it is true that it never too late to be transformed by the power of a story, it is also true that there is no statute of limitations on our ability to become a transformer. In 1991, Florence Holway, Read More
#STOPtrafficking during the FIFA World Cup
Rose was just 11 years old when her mother sent her to the streets of Recife, a city in northeast Brazil, to beg for money. On the streets Rose, like other street children, was vulnerable to trafficking and soon became Read More
Keeping Our Girls Safe: Challenging Rape Culture on College Campuses
I was profoundly shaped by the women’s movement. I believe in equality between the sexes and understand all too well that it does not exist. I make my living working for an international organization that helps women and girls live Read More
International Women’s Day: What is YOUR dream for women and girls?
More than 100 years ago, a woman named Clara Zetkin had a dream. Clara was the leader of the “Women’s Office” for the Social Democratic Party in Germany. At that time, women in most countries did not have the right Read More
2.5 Million Slaves in the World Today
Did you know there are more than 2.5 million slaves in the world today? They are the victims of human trafficking, a modern day form of slavery. And more than 2 million of these slaves are women and children, many Read More