Bono Just Became Glamour's First Man Of The Year

“He’s one of the most outspoken and effective advocates for women and girls I know.… As an activist, he’s using those skills to get the world talki...

Do We Know What Our Children Want?

"There's always room for a story that can transport people to another place."

J.K. Rowling

Over the last one century or so, ordin...

Steven Tyler To Auction Supercar For Charity

Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, will auction a Hennessey Venom GT Spyder owned by rock and roll legend Steven Tyler at its 46th Annual S...

Wonder Woman Honorary Ambassador For The Empowerment Of Women And Girls

Wonder Woman, the iconic superhero, has been named an Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls by the United Nations and will be tasked with raising aware...

This Garment Factory Turned Shelter Home Has Supported More Than 250 Women In The Past 4 Years

The Urja Trust was founded in 2012 by DeepaliVandana, a Mumbai based social worker. It is a non-government organisation that provides shelter to vulnerable women who are ho...

Why Iceland Is The Best Place In The World To Be A Woman

Rebekka is so tiny that, even on her tiptoes, arms aloft, she cannot reach. So her teacher lifts her up to the unvarnished wooden monkey bar. “One, two, three,”...

Jane Fonda To Be Honored At Equality Now Gala

Equality Now, the international human rights organization dedicated to women’s and girls’ rights, is pleased to announce that it will honor four powerhouses for...

What Feminism Really Means

I am tired. Completely exhausted. I have tried to ignore people when they make ignorant comments about feminism, crack jokes intended to belittle the movement, or just gene...

Video By ‘Girl Rising’ Is Breaking New Ground For Education Of Girls In India

It is universally acknowledged by aid workers and social justice activists that when girls are educated, change occurs at the grassroots level for communities in developing...