Many extraordinary women, and often unsung heroes, played significant roles in the Civil Rights Movement and beyond. Their words and actions continue to inspire our work as we fight for a better and equal world for all people.
Here are some of the women who inspire us.
Ella Baker (1903-1986)
Photo credit: The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights.
Ella Baker was a highly respected civil rights leader who mostly worked behind the scenes advising, supporting, and mentoring greats like WEB Dubois, Thurgood Marshall,...
Girls and Women
Women are largely underrepresented in entrepreneurship and technology. In fact, “one third of entrepreneurs are women, 4 in 1,000 female college freshmen want to major in computer science, and 50% of women who are in STEM careers leave the workforce.” This is according to Technovation, a program of the nonprofit Iridescent, that aims to change these statistics by educating and inspiring girls to solve real-world problems through technology.
A New York-based middle schooler team presents their Fieldtripper app at Technovation.
Each year, middle school, high school,...
By Leslie Black Cordes, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
Last week, I hosted a cooking class, invited several friends and their daughters to attend, and enjoyed an afternoon of friendship and baking in the comfort and safety of my home. I relished the rare opportunity to spend some quiet time relaxing and cooking with friends, but later that evening as I washed the dishes from the day’s activities, I couldn’t help but reflect on how far removed my day had...
Girls who participate in the program are more likely to stay in school, marry later, and more likely to have an asset in their name.
Every year, more than 13 million girls marry before their 18th birthday.
To celebrate, here’s a set of graphics that showcase some of our favorite verses of poetry by strong women poets from around the world.
We rounded up inspiring women and activists who have both inspired us and made it possible for us to succeed in the work we do.
Did you know that women make up half of Africa’s agricultural workforce overall, and more than half in several countries?