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Unforgettable moments for women’s human rights Feminist movements have the power to disrupt the status quo and radically alter the course of history. Despite new challenges and the rollback of rights for trans- and cis-gender women, girls, and historically marginalized people, we … [Read more...] about 10 MAJOR GAINS FOR GENDER JUSTICE IN 2019

Last month I shared my reflections on why supporting indigenous feminist organizing is integral to the fight for gender justice. This month, having just returned from the Nairobi Summit and fully in awe of massive uprisings against inequality taking place around the globe, I am … [Read more...] about Letter from Latanya: The power of movements; reflections on the Nairobi Summit; and Global Fund for Women’s new office in Brooklyn, NY

JOHANNESBURG — The insect-eaten money fluttered in pieces to the floor. For global music star Angelique Kidjo, that image of her grandmother having to use a closet as a bank is driving her desire to see African women leap the many obstacles to obtaining credit — and respect. The … [Read more...] about Iconic singer hopes to close $42 billion financing gap for African women

The director of the Baltimore Museum of Art said something radical must be done to rectify centuries of imbalance. … [Read more...] about Baltimore Museum of Art will only acquire works created by women in 2020

If you’re physically hurt on the job, the Internal Revenue Service generally won’t touch the worker’s compensation or legal settlement you receive. But if your boss harasses you, makes comments about your body and turns your job into a recurring nightmare, the IRS says any … [Read more...] about New studies reveal the double standards in US tax code