It’s been out for only 24 hours, but already Michelle Obama’s memoir ‘Becoming’ has shot to number one on Amazon. It’s not hard to see why. Obama’s memoir is full t…
No longer a symbol of hope: Aung San Suu Kyi stripped of top Human Rights Award
Once hailed as the greatest democratic champion, former freedom fighter Aung San Suu Kyi has since carved a very different image for herself. Over recent years in particular, the leader of Myanmar has…
The massive firsts that just happened for women in the United States
The Democrats have flipped the house while the Republicans will continue to hold on to the Senate following the midterm elections in the United States. But with record numbers of women nominated for t…
These 10 countries have cabinets that are at least 50% female
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed unveiled a new Cabinet that’s half female earlier this month, in a bid to pursue peace and stability in the country. The move, which we reported on here, was…
Angela Merkel will step down at end of 2021. Will another woman succeed her?
Angela Merkel has announced she will step down as German Chancellor at the end of 2021, marking the end of an era for European politics and world leadership. Merkel’s preferred successor as part…
Nikki Haley resigns: Trump says she made Ambassador to UN role more ‘glamorous’
Nikki Haley has announced she will leave her post as US Ambassador to the UN at the end of the year, in order to give somebody else an opportunity to take on the job. However, unlike other recent depa…
Julia Gillard urges the Liberal Party to rethink its view on quotas
Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard, has urged the Liberal Party to reconsider its view on gender quotas if its objective is to see more women in Parliament. Speaking on ABC’s AM about World Men…
When it comes to gender equality, we are more powerful together
2018 has been touted by many as the ‘Year of the Woman’. From an increase in women running in US elections, to the first Prime Minister taking parental leave while in office– momentum for gender…
Historic photoshoot of NZ’s 3 female Prime Ministers ‘normalises’ women in leadership
It’s been 125 years since women in New Zealand were granted the right to vote and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has a number of plans in the works in order to celebrate. She’s edited the …
‘I will continue this fight until I see every child in school’: The remarkable pursuits of Malala Yousafzai
The Growth Faculty will bring the world’s youngest ever Nobel Prize winner, equal rights and education activist, Malala Yousafzai to Sydney and Melbourne this December. Tickets are still availab…
