News & Views Ursula von der Leyen elected to head European Commission The former German defence minister Ursula von der Leyen has been elected as the next EU Commission president, the first female to hold the position.
Uncategorised Four women, and the fight against Donald Trump’s racism “I am the least racist person you’ve ever met,” Trump has said in the past. But it appears the President of the US does not understand the term at all.
News & Views ‘You’re excluding people’: Megan Rapinoe’s powerful message to Donald Trump ‘You’re excluding people’: Megan Rapinoe to Donald Trump. CNN host Anderson Cooper asked Rapinoe to share a message to the President & she didn’t hesitate.
Uncategorised Hong Kong Bill: Not really ‘dead’ as claimed by Carrie Lam This week, Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced the controversial Extradition Bill ‘dead’ after months of protests.
News & Views ‘Act. Do something’: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez & Greta Thunberg talk activism, climate and hope Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Greta Thunberg are young, visible and powerful and they recently chatted over Skype about climate, activism and youth.
News & Views Where art thou? Women at G20 remain a ridiculous rarity Of the 38 official G20 participants 3 were women. Despite comprising 50% of the world’s population, they comprise 7.8% of official representatives.
Politics Swiss women are calling time on inequality with major strikes across the country Thousands of women in Switzerland took to the streets late last week in protest of gross gender inequality– the first demonstration in 28 years.
Uncategorised God Save the Queen, Theresa May & Meghan Markle: Cyclone Trump hits Britain Donald Trump has once again rejected any semblance of presidential norms during his current State Visit to Britain.
News & Views ‘We believed we could, so we did’: The viral image that became a symbol of female uprising in Sudan This image of Alaa Salah has gone viral on social media. It’s become a symbol of the women leading the revolution to oust Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.
Politics ‘Because she was a mum’: Jacinda Ardern pays for woman’s groceries Think you couldn’t possibly love Jacinda Ardern any more? Don’t speak so soon.
Politics Joe Biden promises to be more ‘mindful’ after accusations of inappropriate conduct toward women Former US Vice President Joe Biden, is facing criticism from several women who have accused him of touching and hugging them inappropriately.
News & Views NASA cancels all-female spacewalk because its suits aren’t the right size for women Anne McClain & Christina Koch were due to take their spacewalk together on March 29, but NASA cancelled the event “due in part to spacesuit availability”.
