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PERSISTENT, COURAGEOUS, & BOLD: THIS WAS THE WOMEN’S MOVEMENT IN FY2018. This year we saw what happens when women are called to action by injustice, outrageous violence, and the rise of oppressive governments: They step up as fearless leaders in pursuit of women’s human rights. View the report » The post Annual Report 2018 appeared first on Global Fund for Women. … [Read more...] about Annual Report 2018

P&G and UN Women today held the #WeSeeEqual Summit in Mumbai, India. Co-hosted with UN Women, P&G's first IMEA #WeSeeEqual Summit brought together business and government leaders, and influencers to share inspiration and surface insights around the myths that prevent us from accelerating our progress for gender equality. … [Read more...] about Press release: Procter & Gamble announces newest commitment to gender equality at the #WeSeeEqual Summit

Salma holds a B.A. in International Development Studies and Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley. In her previous roles, she has enjoyed working with data and creating more efficient processes. Having worked at organizations such as Summer Search and Room to Read, she is passionate about equal access to education and women’s rights.  Although she has been in … [Read more...] about Salma Nakhuda

Daniela was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley located in Southern California. Her community was predominantly made up of Latinx and immigrant families which is what sparked her interest in international affairs. Her upbringing has led her to be passionate about community-based work that advocates for marginalized individuals that are impacted by socio-economic and … [Read more...] about Daniela Miramontes

The President of Sierra Leone has declared a national emergency after a five-year-old was left paralyzed from the waist down after being savagely raped. The toddler had her spine crushed after being attacked by a 28-year-old uncle last year. President Julius Maada Bio hit out at the sexual violence plaguing the African country after crime... … [Read more...] about Young girl’s rape trauma leads Sierra Leone to declare national emergency