Women & Girls
eBay and Uzo Aduba Team Up to Support Women and Girls
eBay is partnering with actress Uzo Aduba to provide buyers and sellers multiple ways to support women and girls around the world.
How the Women of Rural Senegal are Fighting Drought, Hunger and Inequality
Drought, malnutrition and restrictive gender roles challenge the women of rural Senegal every day. Heifer International is helping them ease their...
Be Inspired by 5 Women Who Are Conquering Inequity and Poverty
Celebrate International Women's Day with us by reading the inspiring stories of five women around the world who have overcome incredible odds to...
Emmy Rising
Hunger held 13-year-old Emmy back in school, but she shot to the top of her class when she started getting a few square meals a day.
Meet the Powerhouse Women of Thaprek, Nepal
Thaprek, Nepal, is home to the bold women of Ratanpur, a self-help group started in conjunction with Heifer Nepal, and those women have transformed...
Toxic Masculinity Is No Match For Cambodia's Female Farmers
Organic produce and fresh proteins garner good money in Cambodia. The only challenge is that many farmers lack the basics – seeds, training and...
A Ray of Hope in Haiti
Haiti's ongoing sociopolitical upheaval is taking a toll on the country's citizens, especially those still rebuilding in the wake of Hurricane...
Why We Need More Women Journalists at the U.S.-Mexico Border
Celebrity Knitter Clara Parkes Talks Yarn, Work-Life Balance and Traveling the World
Odds are, if you're a knitter you know Clara Parkes. The New York Times bestselling author and wool advocate talks yarn, work-life balance and...
Seizing Life By The Handlebars: Meet The First Woman to Ride a Bike in this Small Town
One girl's wheels made waves in this rural Indian village when she pedaled out as the first girl in town to ride a bike.