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Interwoven Lives, Threads of Hope: Ending inequalities in sexual and reproductive health and rights, reveals that more than half of all preventable maternal deaths occur in countries which are in a state of crisis or distress.It…

Presenting her annual report, Pramila Patten, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, noted that weapons continue to flow into the hands of perpetrators while most victims remain emptyhanded when it…

In March (and the beginning of April) 2024, CPO held an interview campaign that highlighted four CPO staff scientists and CPO-funded scientists for Women’s History Month, and released an article about early women in Earth and climate…

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The event, hosted with the Institute for African Women in Law (IAWL), reinforced the Vance Center’s efforts to address gender inequality and support women’s leadership in the legal profession in countries across Africa.…

WASHINGTON – During a livestreamed event on April 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor welcomed women in leadership in elected office, labor unions, professional sports and worker advocacy for a fireside chat at the department’s…

Half of the Marquette women’s tennis team packed up their entire life to move across the globe and play the sport they love. They said goodbye to family, friends and their entire lives to become Golden Eagles. Now, the…

ALBANY, N.Y. — Don’t you wish CU dished out nickels the way Jaylyn Sherrod drops dimes? At least 30 Division I women’s college basketball coaches made more money than the Buffs’ JR Payne this season, per USA Today. Of those 30, only a…

Melanie Grande works in mission design and systems analysis at NASA’s Langley Research Center, where she has contributed to planning for human exploration of both the Moon and Mars. Starting in Langley’s Space Mission Analysis Branch…

In honor of Women’s History Month, we caught up with the ASIA-AQ team on the other side of the Earth and asked the women from Langley about their inspirations and challenges as scientists. The ASIA-AQ (Airborne and Satellite…

New York, NY (June 21, 2022) – The Ad Council Research Institute (ACRI), the research arm of the Ad Council, today revealed the findings of their new quarterly issue pulse study in partnership with Morning Consult, examining the most…

With the Women’s Six Nation’s Championship underway, there is mounting public concern regarding the risk of injuries to players. In recent years there has been a significant rise in the number of women playing rugby. Women now…

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As we close Women’s History Month, we celebrate the many powerful women who have contributed to our Country, despite the barriers that may exist and the ones they had to overcome. This month has been especially meaningful as…

In honor of Women’s History Month, we recently sat down with Kari Alvarado, lead management analyst and Dryden Aeronautical Test Range (DATR) asset manager at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, to learn more…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee National Guard hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 28 to celebrate the addition of a Women’s History Wall in the lobby of…

Shirley Everett (far left) moderates a panel on “Leading With Courage: Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Through Troubled Waters” with (from left) Patrick Dunkley, Deborah Cullinan, Ayodele Thomas, and Dr. Joyce…

THROUGH ITS GROWING COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT FROM GALLIOTT CAPITAL, OLIVELA FUNDS 1MM+ DAYS OF SCHOOL FOR GIRLS Executive Summary: OLIVELA is a force for change in a rapidly evolving retail environment by leading with mission (20% of…

At Hilton, celebrating and empowering our women team members is something we’re focused on year-round, and we believe these efforts help make us the award-winning company we are today. With so many amazing women-led teams, Hilton is…

LONDON —  Books about the dizzying impact of the internet and artificial intelligence are among finalists for a new book prize that aims to help fix the gender imbalance in nonfiction publishing. The shortlisted six books for the…

    By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:      Section 1.  Policy.  Women and girls of all backgrounds have shaped…

Learn more about the history of Society for Science's amazing female leaders! Courtesy of Society for Science March is Women’s History Month, and here at Society for Science we have…

Abbie Liel is a professor of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Her work focuses on finding new ways to design and assess structures to withstand extreme conditions, to make…

<!-- In-Depth Stories--> Happy International Women’s Day! In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly invited member states to proclaim March 8 as the UN day for women’s rights and…

Marquette women’s lacrosse (4-7) started the year at home, but then they went on the road for five-straight games. The Golden Eagles came back, though, after a month, and Sunday marked the last in a three-game…

<!-- In-Depth Stories--> As we continue to honor Women’s History this month of March, it’s clear that novels about historical women are quite popular. Thus, we’ve curated some new and noteworthy fiction…

In honor of Women’s History Month, we recently sat down with Denise Ryan, flight management specialist and member of the Women’s Networking Group (WNG) at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, to learn more…

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50 years ago, there wasn’t a single women’s shelter in Australia. Then feminists squatted two terraces in Sydney, opening “Elsie”, Australia’s first domestic and family violence refuge. Commissioned by Elsie co-founder Anne…

One of the trademarks of the University of Maine women’s basketball team has always been its team defense. The 24-9 America East conference and tournament champion Black Bears defend tenaciously as a unit and have held…

Wading into a national debate, the school board of Manhattan’s largest district could urge New York City to bar transgender girls from playing sports aligned with their gender identity. Community Education Council 2 — which covers large…

The NIEHS Women’s Health Awareness (WHA) program debuted its newly redesigned newsletter website July 7, and it’s loaded with important health information, inviting graphics, easy navigation options, and a cell phone-friendly display.…

Monday, March 4, 2024 In Among Women across Worlds, Suzy Kim excavates the transnational linkages between women of North Korea and a worldwide women’s movement. By centering North Korea and the “East,” Kim defies…

East Room, The White House “If you don’t have an idea that materializes and changes a person’s life, then what have you got? …You have talk, research, telephone calls, meetings, but you don’t have a change in the…

The article continues a series of interviews with NOAA Climate Program Office (CPO) employees and CPO-funded scientists in celebration of Women’s History Month. Headshot of Dr. Xin Lan in the GML greenhouse gas analysis lab. Dr.…

The newly crowned America East champion University of Maine women’s basketball team earned the 15 seed and will face Ohio State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. They’ll play second seed Ohio State at the…

2. Literature ReviewThe literature review for this study will be divided into subsections addressing the intersections of environmental and gender issues, the gendered impacts of environmental policies, the effects of environmental…

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring March 17-23, 2024, as Women’s Military History Week. The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: PROCLAMATION Women in the military have played…

In honor of Women’s History Month, we recently sat down with Sarah Mann, public affairs specialist and member of the Women’s Networking Group (WNG) at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, to learn more about…

The French parliament recently voted in favour of enshrining the right to abortion into the country’s constitution. While crowds celebrated outside, the slogan “my body my choice” was projected onto the Eiffel Tower in giant…

In the 1980s, a shell collection that included specimens from Captain Cook’s final voyage was accidentally thrown into a skip and believed lost forever. But much to the joy of scientists, last week it was rediscovered safe and sound…

Washington, DC, March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LAS VEGAS (March 14, 2024) — The Independent Council on Women’s Sports (ICONS) has announced exclusive funding support for a critical lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic…

University of Maine graduate student guard Anna Kahelin doesn’t have any noteworthy statistics this season. But the fact she has even been able to play has been an inspiration to the Black Bears, who will face Vermont in the…

Diane Brown, a senior member of the Administrative Services Division (ASD) at the NOAA Climate Program Office (CPO), is an expert in federal grants management with over 40 years experience. In her current position as grants manager, she…

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Revenge is sweet. Especially in March. The sounds of Ring out Ahoya – Marquette’s fight song – surged through the Mohegan Sun Arena Saturday afternoon as No. 5 seed Marquette women’s basketball pushed…

Meet NOAA, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Corps Officer,  LTJG Anna Gaskill In honor of Women’s History Month, NOAA, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological…

Meet NOAA Corps Officer,  LTJG Anna Gaskill In honor of Women’s History Month, NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) spoke with our NOAA Corps Officer, LTJG Anna Gaskill, about her career at NOAA and…

For #WomensHistoryMonth, I would like to highlight the history of women in government and a book recommendation (because of course, I'll find any reason to direct people toward a public library). First up: "Making a Difference, My…

Sama Bilbao Y Leon, Director General of the World Nuclear Association, speaking to participants during the high-level panel at the opening of the event.…