American Politician and Attorney McClellan Makes History as Virginia’s First Black Woman Elected to U.S. Congress
“I have spent my entire career dismantling the legacy of slavery and Jim Crow, and I’ve walked past the statute of Harry Byrd every day into the state capitol knowing I am his worst nightmare: A Black woman working to eradicate the inequity that he put in place.”- McClellan.
Mikaela Shiffrin Takes a Commanding First-run Lead, Becomes Most Successful Skier in the Modern Era
“Today, I saw myself losing it. My heart is going crazy; I feel like I am going to faint,” Mikaela Shiffrin said after she won…
Tufts University’s Dean of Graduate Education, Prof. Karen Panetta, Elected to the National Academy of Engineering
Tufts University’s Dean of Graduate Education of Tufts School of Engineering, Professor Karen Panetta, was recently elected to the National Academy of Engineering. Her…
Study Reveals Pregnant Women at Higher Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes
A new study to be presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™ — and published in the American…
African Ladies Should Lead In Legislative Issues
Unfortunately, in all their diversity, African women are still frequently viewed as “mere” voters who are “unsuitable” to lead key political processes regarding political…
Seven Fashion Trends For Women In 2023
By Ekemini Etukudo It turns out that the “new year, new me” strategy is compatible with a great deal more than just our objectives.…
Liberian Woman Recognized by Pope Francis
Pope Francis, during his three-day visit to South Sudan throughout the end of the week, perceived Sara Beysolow Nyanti’s work as the Unified Countries…
25 Young Women Empowered Amid Turkey Attacks
Despite the ongoing Turkish attacks, the young women have continued to carry out activities to assist them in gaining massive development.
International Day Of Women And Girls In Science
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is an annual observance adopted by the United Nations General Assembly to promote the full…
UN Announces New Grant to Boost Women’s Participation in Global Peace Operations
The Zambia police force is set to receive nearly $1 million to boost women’s participation in global peace operations, a UN Women-hosted trust fund…
AWPN Launches Community Radio to Continue the Fight Against GBV
To combat all types of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, the Association of Women Professional Network (AWPN) has finalised plans to build a community radio…
WSRN Campaigns for Women Involvement in Policy-Making to Fast-track Development in Nigeria
The Women Situation Room Nigeria (WSRN) has advocated the involvement of more women in formulating policies, both in the private and public sectors, to…
