Her period almost ended her education. Today Gladys Muthara equips teen girls in Kenya with knowledge and confidence so menstruation won't ever stop them from achieving their potential.
A year following Nepal's devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake, communities are facing ongoing environmental threats and shortages of basic necessities.Journalist Stella Paul traveled to some of the hardest-hit regions and discovered that women are at the center of developing solutions.
When Mariama Kandeh was a young girl, she never questioned her parents or culture. But when she began to think more about female genital mutilation, she made up her mind: It was time to speak out against harmful traditional practices.
When women are under threat from their own families, cultural change is needed. Multimedia artist Alina Chaudry says art and media are an important part of this change.
The voices of African American women are key to resolving gaping maternal health disparities in the United States. Their voices are at the center of a new documentary by Italian filmmaker Paolo Patruno.
"Through my work as a global women’s rights activist, countless American women have shared their stories of abuse, violence, discrimination, and misfortune."—ZainabKhan
"I hope that someday, the family—so highly esteemed in our social structures—will protect women and young girls, and stop apologizing for men when they have wronged women." —Lilian Lindani Mwaita Cirambadare
"I hope I live to see the day that survivors are more than the sumof our traumas. I hope I live to see a world in which survivors aretreated as the sum of our triumphs."—Lauren Frei
"There is an urgent need for increased awareness on and access to clean, safe, and affordable cooking options like solar cookers, clean cook stoves, and wonder bags."—OlanikeOlugboji
Following the release of No Ceiling’s report on the global gender gap, World Pulse called out to its online network of tens of thousands of grassroots women leaders from 190 countries to give voice to the data.
Meet Leah Auma Okeyo, a Kenyan World Pulse leader sparking a confidence revolution for women in her community. Auma | Kenya As the founder of a women’s empowerment organization in Kisumu, Kenya, Leah Auma Okeyo often meets…
Q&A with Mamamoni founder Nkem Okocha of Nigeria. Novine | Nigeria Like many successful microlenders, Nkem Okocha checks in regularly with the recipients of her loans. Unlike traditional lenders, she also checks in with…
With inspired craftsmanship and big visions, women artisans around the world are reinvigorating local traditions, supporting themselves financially, and spreading the wealth.
