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.

Advocates are encouraging members of the public to weigh in during the public comment period for the proposed new rules.

Words of inspiration, resistance, encouragement, anger, and determination from a diverse group of women who are advocating and organizing for a better future.

Solidarity, coalition building, and multifaceted organizing are needed to confront the right wing’s overwhelming campaign against LGBTQ rights.

The film has been screening at embassies around the world to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the women’s strike, offering inspiration to feminists internationally.

Since 2023, 20 bills regarding menopause have been introduced in 13 states, after years of women’s health advocacy to combat stigma and misinformation and advocate for equitable treatment for women patients.

Can women’s historic wins bolster efforts to meaningfully improve the lives of women, girls, and gender-expansive people?

Soraya Chemaly, the author of the new feminist manifesto All We Want is Everything, offers a thought-provoking perspective on feminist revolution.

While the United States has pledged to eliminate forced and child marriage by the year 2030, there are still 34 states where child marriage is still permitted.