Women Pioneers

There’s still more work to do to overcome stereotypes of female scientists Depictions of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are powerful sources of inspiration for young women…

There is renewed agitation for more inclusion of women in politics and governance in Nigeria. Analysts and observers of political events believe this is justifiable, considering the number of women…

The 30% Club’s mentoring scheme, aimed at getting more women into board-level positions, is now 10 years old. How much has it achieved? On July 13, a few thousand of…

Pioneering female aviators delivered planes wherever they were needed in the second world war – armed with just a notebook They flew together, died together, and are buried side by…

For the first time, a Zimbabwean peacekeeper has been chosen to receive the prestigious 2021 Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, UN Peacekeeping announced on Tuesday.Commending Military Observer Major Winnet Zharare, 39,…

A lack of medium-sized spacesuits highlights women’s needs in the workplace. On March 25, NASA announced that a historic all-female spacewalk on the International Space Station was cancelled, not for…

Mounted near the center of the U.S. Capitol Building, flanked by imposing columns and presiding over Statuary Hall, is a marble rendering of Clio, Greek mythology’s muse of history. In…

While a small country, with a population of just 5.5 million people, Finland punches above its weight on gender equality, wellbeing and education. Its youngest-ever leader was shaped by the strength…

Olia Hercules’ kitchen is usually a sanctuary, a place where the Ukrainian chef and author tests recipes, writes award-winning cookbooks and feeds her children. Today it’s chaotic: toys underfoot, Ukrainian tablecloths scattered…

Researchers say female scientists are less likely than men to receive credit for their work Female scientists frequently fail to get proper credit for their research, a large study has…