International Day of the Girl Child 2026: Who Gets to Decide a Girl’s Future?
By Blossom Ukoha “I was just a child and suddenly got married. Before I had time to recover from the shock, I got pregnant.” Salma, a girl from Yemen, was just 15 when she was forced into marriage, an experience that interrupted her childhood and exposed her to gender-based violence. Yet her story did not end there. She returned to school and is pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor. Her journey reflects the reality faced by millions of girls whose education, safety and aspirations are threatened by child marriage. On 11 October 2026, the International Day of the Girl Child is observed under the theme “End child marriage and invest in girls’ rights!” The message is clear: every girl deserves the freedom to learn, grow, make decisions about her life and shape her future. A Global Crisis That Cannot Be Ignored Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2011,…
Leading the Fight Against Breast Cancer: Amber Guild Takes Charge at Susan G. Komen
By Blossom Ukoha “I am deeply honored to join Komen as its President & CEO, and I am inspired to work alongside Komen’s incredibly…
11 Success Tips Every Woman Scaling a Social-Impact Business Needs to Know
By Blossom Ukoha “Profit and purpose are not mutually exclusive, and you have to work just as hard on delivering the impact you want…
Innovations Designed by Women to Improve Everyday Health Monitoring
By Blossom Ukoha For generations, women have navigated health concerns that were often under-researched or diagnosed only after symptoms became difficult to ignore. From…
Meet Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri: From Morocco’s First Female Mayor to Its First Woman Head of Government
By Blossom Ukoha When Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri was appointed Morocco’s Head of Government on 29 September 2026, history was made in a country…
Mental-Health Solutions and Burnout Recovery for Women Leaders
By Janet Coin In 2007, Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post, collapsed from exhaustion while building her media company. Working approximately 18-hour days,…
First Woman to Lead WTCA in 57 Years: Annette Gregg’s Leadership Journey
By Blossom Ukoha “WTCA has an extraordinary foundation, a trusted global brand and a network of Members with deep connections to businesses and communities…
World Teachers’ Day: The Women Who Teach Also Shape the Women Who Lead
By Blossom Ukoha “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela’s words capture a…
World Habitat Day: Why Adequate Housing Is Essential to Women’s Safety, Health and Power
By Blossom Ukoha For millions of women around the world, home is more than a physical structure. It is where children are raised, livelihoods…
International Day for Universal Access to Information: Can Women Shape Their Futures Without Reliable Information?
By Blossom Ukoha A young woman sees an announcement about a government-funded business programme on her phone. The opportunity could help her expand her…
When Her Ambition Becomes a Relationship Issue: Can Love and Female Ambition Coexist?
“You can have ambition, but not too much. You should aim to be successful, but not too successful. Otherwise, you will threaten the man.”— Chimamanda…
Raising Emotionally Resilient Children: What Parents Can Do Every Day
It is bedtime, but your child is still awake. Tomorrow is the school presentation, and the anxiety that has been building all week has…
