Why Do Men Harass Women on the Street? A New UN Study Offers An ExplanationWhy do men harass women on the street? How prevalent is catcalling, ogling and stalking? And what do women think...
The White House Budget Contains Gratuitous Cuts to Humanitarian Relief, Global Health and the United NationsThe White House budget released today contains massive cuts to the foreign affairs budget. Overall, the proposed FY18 budget is...
Bombing an Ariana Grande Concert is Part of a Broader ISIS Campaign Against GirlsThe news from Manchester is yet another example of an horrific trend from ISIS: the systematic targeting of adolescent girls...
It’s Official: ALL US Health Assistance–from Measles to Malaria– is caught up in US abortion politicsOne of Donald Trump’s first acts as president was to re-instate the “Global Gag Rule.” This is a rule that...
Thanks to the USA, 7,400 Babies Were Born in this Refugee Camp Without a Single Death. Now, the White House is Pulling Its SupportEd note. As of May 2017, more and 7,400 babies have been delivered in the maternity ward of a UN-run...
Can These Three African First Ladies Can End Female Genital Mutilation?This week, three African first ladies spoke out against female genital mutilation (FGM). Niger’s first lady, Lalla Malika, Claudine Talon,...
Trump Just Made Giving Birth Much Riskier for Millions of Moms Around the World…For *Literally* No Good ReasonThe Trump administration has decided to defund the United Nations Population Fund, a UN agency that serves some of the...
After years of decline, child marriages are skyrocketing in Yemen. (Because, War)The war in Yemen – which is now entering its third year of active conflict – is having a devastating...
Infographic of the Day: Where Women Work Around the WorldToday is International Women’s Day and as in years’ past there are many events around the world to mark the...