AAUW’s UN Youth Representative Brings Global Student Voices Together about Clean Water
At a time when teenagers are revolutionizing social media activism, organizing school walkouts, and mobilizing nationwide marches for their right to a safe education, one thing is universally clear: Youth voices are essential to solving the world’s problems. Read more »
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Turns 70: Why We Should All #StandUp4HumanRights
The year 2018 marks 70 years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations, and today the global rights of women and girls are being proclaimed in marches, social media campaigns, and legislatures. Read more »
The Power of Education
Her world was transformed by education, and now Tererai Trent, Ph.D., is bringing that right to girls in Zimbabwe. Read more »
Women Demand Global Economic Parity, Not Status Quo
When women are economically empowered they have the potential to change their own economic status as well as that of the communities and countries in which they live. At the CSW, women made it known that we are using our expertise and raising our voices to take action to achieve gender equality. The world can’t wait another 170 years. Read more »
NGOs Build a Strong Future for Women in Morocco and Tunisia
In Tunisia and Morocco it is apparent that they are raising their voices with us to demand women’s human and civil rights. Read more »
New Data on Human Trafficking Paints a Disturbing Picture
Despite the inclusion of antitrafficking and antiviolence sustainable development goals, the 2016 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons show that the unprecedented and massive movement of refugees and migrants has intensified since 2014, and that this shift involves numbers of vulnerable women, men, and children who can be easily exploited by smugglers and traffickers. Read more »
The Future of Women’s Empowerment in Morocco
“I look forward to using what I have learned during my fellowship in the United States and my time at AAUW to … continue the work of bridging the gender gap for young Moroccan girls and women.” — Souad Kadi Read more »
Following the Fellows: Establishing Legal Rights to Women’s Equality in Tanzania and Kenya
The Tanzanian government currently lists the number of registered and eligible voters by gender and region online. The data was published just days after Miriam Matinda, a 2015–16 AAUW International Fellow, published an article in The Guardian with the headline: “Will women’s votes determine the winner?” Read more »
Girls Aren’t the Leaders of Tomorrow: We’re Leaders of Today
We girls have immense potential, and we refuse to be considered leaders of tomorrow. We are leaders of today and demand to be treated as such. Read more »
Art as a Voice for Afghan Women
2015–16 AAUW International Fellow Mahnaz Rezaie has dedicated much of her time as a photojournalist, documentary filmmaker, writer, and poet to advocating for the rights of Afghan women. Read more »
