The Male Feminists Inside Uganda’s Police Force
“We want to put ourselves in the shoes of women” Balancing a heavy clay pot on his head with a baby tied to his back, policeman Francis Ogweng caused a scene as he marched down the busy highway towards Uganda’s capital, Kampala. With traffic backed up to the horizon, crowds of men stared and laughed […]
Doing Something “Like a Girl” Should Mean “Amazing”
You run like a girl” or “you throw like a girl” are common insults we’ve all heard or said at one point. The #LikeAGirl campaign aims to change the negative perception of the phrase and make “like a girl” a declaration that means downright amazing. Feminine care company, Always, launched the global campaign to help […]
I Told My Classmates At Age 8 That I Was Actually a Girl
Opening up at age eight to the fact that you’re transgender can be tough. Especially when you’ve decided to announce it at school while standing in front of your fellow grade-three classmates. Eli Erlick, an assigned male at birth, told his class in 2010 that he was a girl, and subsequently became a victim of […]
Discover the Women Athletes Who Are Inspiring a Generation
Enjoy this variety of current and historic achievements by some of the best female athletes in the world. Rachel Atherton A recent recipient of the prestigious Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year, Atherton had essentially the perfect year. She won every single round of the World Cup, is unbeaten in 15 races and […]
Nude Foods: Cape Town’s First Plastic-Free Grocery Store
While walking the streets of Cape Town recently, I discovered South Africa’s very first plastic-free grocery store: Nude Foods. It has an old-school ambience with a simple, modern-twist. Founder Paul Rubin has created an environmentally friendly shopping experience for those who care about their food and how it’s packaged. Launched in December 2017 the store […]
Emma Watson Partners With National Geographic on #InternationalWomensDay
A new partnership aims to accelerate gender parity by highlighting women photographers with outstanding photographic contributions. Work from eight female National Geographic photographers will be featured throughout Women’s Day, curated by Watson. The National Geographic account is the most followed brand on Instagram worldwide, with Watson and National Geographic having a combined total of over […]
Students From Around The World To Train Like Astronauts
Honeywell, a company that invents and manufactures technologies that address some of the world’s most critical challenges around energy, safety, security, productivity and global urbanization, has invited 325 students to an immersive, STEM-focused Leadership Challenge Academy Experience at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. The 325 students from 35 countries and 25 U.S. states and territories will […]
David Yurman Joins Executive Producing Team For ‘Gender In Hollywood’
A new film will examine Hollywood’s gender bias through personal stories, leading research, and celebrity accounts. David Yurman is joining executive producer and Academy Award- winning actor and advocate Geena Davis in the upcoming feature-length documentary ‘Gender In Hollywood’ (working title). The film examines Hollywood’s gender bias through first-hand accounts from some of Hollywood’s leading industry professionals both in front of […]
Erasing Gender & Racial Pay Gap Requires a Uniform Approach
Today marks the launch of Mind The Gap, an initiative to bring together organizations who have done the hard work of studying and correcting pay gaps. Never before has there been a public, generally accepted methodology for measuring pay gaps across race, gender, or any other demographic segment. Mind the Gap’s methodology and implementation guide […]
I Lost my Arm, But I’m Still Part of Football
The love of football helped young Serbian Ljubomir Moravac recover from the loss of part of his left arm in a road accident – which ended his promising career as a goalkeeper – and he has found a new way forward in the game as a referee Every month, as part of its #EqualGame campaign, UEFA […]
