Joyce Hilda Banda is an educator, women’s rights activist, and politician. She served as the President of Malawi from 2012 until 2014.
The age of the Renaissance marked a transformation in European art, culture and architecture. From the influential works of Leonardo da Vinci to Michelangelo, a new perspective on art was
The question of whether women should serve in the armed forces – and more specifically in active combat – is a topic of debate as ancient as warfare itself. While
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 would have you believe
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 (Grammy), film (Oscar), and
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 from scientific experiments to
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 the distinction between so-called
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 mind? Art lovers worldwide
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 continue to burn in
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. By co-founding the online
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 reason, it’s important to
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 internet 12% less than
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 United States alone, women-owned
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 history in the work
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 every girl can be
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 women discussing what to
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 its underlying causes, such
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 granted all women the
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, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, weightlifting,
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 world as only a
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 defined as impacting the
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 of those awards have
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 is no time to
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 women are standing up
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 social problem as affected
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. Can you think of
Female fund managers in the IT and financial sectors in the United States are making phenomenal achievements.
Women-led protests around the world are driving social change. Find out how this is inspiring justice and equality.
Karay Blue and Autism Lights Inc. are working together to raise awareness of autism throughout Kenya with music.
Women around the world are doing their best to tackle the Covid-19 crisis. Find out more about women-led initiatives.
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, and taking careful care
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 financial question, being a
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 taboo subjects have traditionally
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 a diverse team and
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 put to good use
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 child who had been
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 basic ‘human’ rights that
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 sure your family is
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.
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 and men in business
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. Here are 15 of
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 stirred in disquiet. And
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 companies in Silicon
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. Of course, there is
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 Women and Information Technology
One of the very first nods to black history was in 1976 when ‘Negro History Week’ was celebrated in February.
Award-winning strategist Racheal Cook believes in helping female entrepreneurs to live their dream lives. Founder of Rachealcook.com and FriedupandFocused.com
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
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 the traditional “who do
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 when her birthday was
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, and incorporating the issues
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 of the women who
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 about women in tech,
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 talented female artists. Despite
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. Although the praise certainly
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 Women, Barack Obama declared
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 female owned businesses in
