Because there’s no other way to react to the absurdity of this fact.
1. When you’re a girl and whether you live or die depends on where you were born.
2. When about 39,000 girls under the age of 18 become child brides every day.
3. When only just over 20% of poor rural girls in Africa complete primary education.
4. When only about 22% of parliamentarians are female.
5. When women are paid 10-30% less than men.
6. When females are only 10-20% of...
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Across every key gender indicator, life is significantly harder for girls and women in the least developed countries compared to those living in other countries. While men in poor countries are also disadvantaged, the gender gap between males and females is even larger in the poorest countries.
Extreme poverty disproportionately affects girls and women, from their health to income to personal safety.
Talking to your congressman yourself is not out of reach, you just have to know what to do.
We love the exclusive bracelet our friends at Raven + Lily made for us. We love the story behind the bracelet even more.
March is Women's History Month! Throughout history, women activists have been a source of inspiration and have made it possible for others to succeed in the work they do. We've collected together 14 quotes from pioneering women. May their words resonate through time and continue to inspire.
His stories and words all are near and dear to our hearts, but what about the characters?
By unlocking the full potential of girls and women around the world, extreme poverty could be ended for good. So we thought it appropriate to look back at some of our favorite global campaigns that prove that women totally rock. And most importantly – they show how important it is to invest in girls and women around the world.
1. #LikeAGirl
Ever been told you do something like a girl? Always understands how hard it can be to grow up, so to...
This is a photo series from photographer, Darren Ornitz. He is based out of Brooklyn, NY and working as a freelancer for Reuters, his work has been published in the New York Times, Travel + Escape, Afar, and by various other publications and NGO’s.
Settled 2,600m high in the Lasta Mountains of Northern Ethiopia and home to eleven rock-hewn monolithic churches, Lalibela is revered as one of the world’s greatest and most magnificent architectural achievements. These churches were all carved down...
Expand your palette with these fresh ingredients. Rich in nutrients and flavor, you won’t want to miss these 6 staples of African cuisine.