The Nigerian army announced yesterday that it has determined the location of the 200 girls abducted by extremist group Boko Haram more than one month ago, noting that they are still in the country.
WATCH: Jay Leno, Frances Fisher, Ellie Smeal, and Others Speak Out to #StopTheSultan in Beverly Hills!
Couldn’t make it to our May 5 rally to #StopTheSultan of Brunei’s Taliban-like laws in Beverly Hills? No problem.
We Must Keep the Momentum Strong for Women and Girls’ Education in Afghanistan
Afghan girls are once again attending school, at the primary secondary, and university levels, and they are proving that if given opportunities, they can thrive.
Why the 2014 Afghanistan Election is Bringing Hope Back to Afghan Women
We made it. We were able to show to the world that our security forces are robust enough to protect our infant democracy and our people remain worthy of international support.
Boko Haram Releases Video Offering Kidnapped Girls in Exchange for Released Prisoners
Around 100 girls are shown in the video praying and wearing full grey veils.
Reports Reveal Decrease in Maternal Mortality and Need for Faster Progress
Two new reports by United Nations agencies revealed that although there has been significant progress in reducing maternal mortality worldwide over the last decade, much more can be done to protect women’s lives.
Around the World, Mother’s Day Is A Call to Action
Becoming a mother didn’t cost me my life, and it didn’t cost my daughter hers either. Some moms aren’t so lucky.
Beverly Hills City Council Condemns Taliban-Like Brunei Penal Code
“The City of Beverly Hills strongly condemns the government of Brunei as well as other governments which engage in similar policies for adopting laws that impose extreme and inhumane penalties including execution by stoning, flogging and severing of limbs.”
President Obama Announces That US Will Help Nigeria Find Kidnapped Girls
President Barack Obama announced yesterday that the US will assist Nigeria in finding the over 200 teenage girls who were abducted by terrorist group Boko Haram three weeks ago.
PHOTOS: Feminists Rally Across from the Beverly Hills Hotel to #StopTheSultan!
Yesterday’s star-studded #StopTheSultan rally was a huge success! We’ve got the photos to prove it.
TAKE ACTION: Protest Brunei’s Kill-A-Gay and Flog-A-Woman Penal Code Online and in Beverly Hills!
Please immediately reach out to the Sultan, the Brunei Embassy, the US Ambassador to Brunei, and the United Nations Secretary-General demanding that this new horrific Brunei penal code be rescinded.
Afghanistan May Hold Runoff Presidential Election
Preliminary results for Afghanistan’s recent presidential election were released on Saturday, showing that former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah and former Finance Minister and World Bank economist Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai are the top contenders.
Join Us At the Global Women’s Rights Awards!
We’d love for you to join us at the Feminist Majority Foundation’s Ninth Annual Global Women’s Rights Awards gala dinner and reception on the evening of Monday, May 5, 2014 at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles. But time is running out!
Shoulder-to-Shoulder: Realizing the Power of Education
I remember the morning I woke up to the sounds of gunfire and bombs. I remember the morning when I was trying to get ready for school and my father said I couldn’t go any more.
Protestors Fight For #Not1More Deportation Across the US
“Immigration reform has been stalled, and we need action now. Not in three months, not review. We need it now.”
Afghanistan Heads to the Polls Tomorrow
Afghanistan will hold presidential and provincial council elections tomorrow. The elections represent a pivotal moment in the history of Afghanistan, which will conduct its first democratic transition of presidential power once the vote is complete. There has been growing excitement in Afghanistan leading up to the elections. The Afghan Independent Election Commission (IEC) reported a […]
Shoulder-to-Shoulder: Maintaining Commitment to Afghan Women and Girls
“My family decided to move back to Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban. After we returned, I remained committed to working to improve Afghan women’s lives.”
13,000 Women Will Work to Secure Polling Centers on Afghanistan’s Election Day
The Afghan Ministry of Interior Affairs (MoIA) announced this week that it has recruited 13,000 women to work on security procedures at polling centers for the upcoming April 5 presidential election day. There was some concern last summer that there would not be enough women security officers to work at the polling stations set aside […]
Shoulder-to-Shoulder: Making Real the Right to Education for Afghan Women and Girls
” I owe my achievements both to Jaghori resistance to the Taliban and to the U.S. and NATO presence in Afghanistan, which protected my right to an education, and continues to help secure this right for all Afghan women and girls.”
Shoulder-to-Shoulder: Hope for Afghan Women
“Even with all of the progress in Afghanistan, I still have nightmares when I think about those dark days of the Taliban regime.”