Research by the National Women’s Defense League, covering both Congress and state legislatures, shows that these “abuses of power are impacting who serves and how effective and focused they can be.”

Trump policies and recent legislation have reduced access to aid at a time of rising food prices.

Dalit women in India, who face compounded marginalization due to both caste and gender, are working across generations to make sure their movement evolves alongside the women it serves.

“Their stories of abuse and sexual violence are heartbreaking. They are not surprising.” But there are existing models that create true accountability.

The creation of gender-segregated spaces to ensure women’s safety does not address the root causes of violence.

Lessons from movements in other countries can help activists in the United States mobilize to expand access to reproductive rights and care.

In just three years, the number of book bans in the United States has more than doubled. A broad coalition of activists is working to slow the “relentless tide.”

A clandestine group of journalists are telling women’s stories from inside Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.

THE WOMEN’S MEDIA CENTER hosted their 2026 WOMEN’S MEDIA AWARDS on March 5^th at Tribeca Rooftop in New York City. The WMC AWARDS were presented to outstanding leaders and champions for women in media. This year’s WMC 2025 Women’s Media Awards honorees were: Christine Neumann-Ortiz, Dr. Chandra Childers, Julie F. Kay, Margot Wallström, Maribel Pérez Wadsworth, Paola Ramos and Barbara Kopple.

Globally, there are 640 million women who were married as children. The new report, commissioned by Sheryl Sandberg with support from Hillary Rodham Clinton, identifies steps that governments and communities can take to end the practice of child marriage.

The increased presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and the fear of detention and deportation have had chilling impact on access to care.

U.S. economic policies were not designed with women in mind. Improvements that benefit women would improve economic conditions for everyone.

In addition to releasing the viral video, the group of survivors are demanding action from Attorney General Pam Bondi as well as backing new proposed legislation to facilitate legal accountability for perpetrators.

The film industry’s new era of unfettered consolidation with tech companies is not good news for those who have been pushing for diversity and inclusion in Hollywood.