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Young people and particularly adolescent girls are driving today’s gender justice movements and building a more just and equitable world for all. In recognition of this reality and in line with our commitment to intergenerational feminism, Global Fund for Women is thrilled to … [Read more...] about #GrantLikeAGirl: Meet the Global Fund for Women Adolescent Girls Advisory Council

UNITED NATIONS — Twenty-five years ago, the world’s nations came together to make sure that half of Earth’s population gained the rights, power and status of the other half. It hasn’t happened and the UN chief urged people everywhere Thursday to “push back” against the forces … [Read more...] about 25 years after UN women’s meeting, equality remains distant

UNITED NATIONS — Addressing the UN General Assembly last week, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina noted a milestone: the 25th anniversary of the Beijing women’s conference that produced a global roadmap for gender equality and a ringing rallying cry that became part of the … [Read more...] about Women’s issues at UN: Still ‘too low down on the agenda’

Wall Street can stop wondering who the most powerful woman at Goldman Sachs might be. Goldman Chief Executive David Solomon announced Tuesday that he has shuffled the executive ranks once again, this time making Stephanie Cohen co-head of the $2 trillion megabank’s consumer … [Read more...] about Female banker emerges as possible successor to Goldman Sachs CEO

These trailblazers are setting the status quo on fire. … [Read more...] about Crew of all-female firefighters makes history in Florida