“The take-home message is clear: We need more women in office to solve our environmental challenges,” said Fern Shepard, the president of Rachel's Network, which issued the new report.

In a new book, the founder of Moms Demand Action tells how women are making a difference in the fight against gun violence.

In an excerpt from Sarah Barnett’s interview on “Women’s Media Center Live With Robin Morgan,” which aired June 9 and is available by podcast at wmclive.com and other podcast platforms, Barnett talks about her work promoting women on screen and in TV’s executive suites.

In a lawsuit filed against US Soccer on International Women's Day in March, 28 members of the US women's national soccer team (USWNT) reported earning 38 percent less than male US soccer players and claimed the pay disparities are unlawful under the Equal Pay Act and Title VII. The Soccer Federation finally agreed to enter mediation with the women's soccer team regarding their lawsuit fighting the team's pay gap.

Film festivals are being held more accountable for not showing enough work by female directors. Here’s how some of the major festivals are doing since the 5050x2020 pledge.

Pro-choice religious leaders are an increasingly visible component of the growing movement fighting back against extreme abortion bans.

The new research, by Building Movement Project, finds systemic barriers to leadership roles at nonprofits and calls for organizations to address bias.

The new transitional house offers holistic support for survivors trying to regain agency of their lives in a city where resources are still severely limited.

Congress held a hearing on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) on Tuesday, the first in 36 years. The development comes amidst a renewed effort on the part of state and federal Democratic legislators to push for the amendment’s ratification.

A groundbreaking poll finds that women of color voters have deep concerns about the state of the U.S. — and are determined to use their power for change.

A team of scholars is investigating why women's incarceration is increasing even as overall imprisonment rates have been declining.

The 30-year rule of Sudan’s president Omar Hassan al-Bashir was ended on Thursday when the military announced it had finally unseated their leader, who governed with an iron fist and is wanted on charges of genocide.

The ninth annual event showcased stories about women leaders as well as ordinary women who rise to meet the challenges in their own lives.