World's First All-Female Spacewalk Makes History for NASA
Jessica Meir and Christina Koch have just made history after completing the world's first all-female spacewalk this week.
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In Bid to Include More Women, 'Request a Woman Scientist' Has Recruited 10,000 Researchers
Female scientists are tired of being excluded from the STEM community - and that's why this new online database is quickly gathering steam.
17 Inspiring Quotes and a Playlist From Malala to Empower Women on International Women's Day
In recognition of International Women's Day, here are some words of wisdom and a feminine powerhouse playlist for the holiday.
First Mexican Woman Picked as Presidential Candidate
Mexico's ruling party on Sunday chose a former congresswoman, 51 year-old Josefina Vazquez Mota, to run for president, the first time a major party has nominated a woman to compete for the nation's top office.
World's Oldest Golfing Club to Finally Admit Women
For the first time in 273 years, the Muirfield Golf Club in Scotland will finally allow women to become members.
5 Great Things We Should Never Forget About Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020)
A Good News Network tribute to the brilliant legal mind and feminist Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died at the age of 87 in Washington, D.C.
Meet the First Girl Scout Troop For Homeless Kids in New York City
The female members of Girl Scout Troop 6000 are becoming confident young leaders – despite how they all live in a homeless shelter.
73% of These Women Who Started Businesses During Pandemic Say It's Easier Than Ever to Be Successful
According to a new OnePoll on behalf of Office Depot, 33% of female small business owners were motivated to start their own businesses to inspire other women.
New Illinois Law Allows Women to Get Birth Control Pills from a PharmacistâWithout a Doctor Involved
Seeking to aid disadvantaged individuals and communities, Illinois has made birth-control methods available after a pharmacist consultation.
Women Find Empowerment and Fun In Female Baseball League
The time has finally come where women can play the same sports that men can – including competitive baseball.
Homecoming Queen Kicks Winning Field Goal (w/ Video)
Brianna Amat, the first girl to make the varsity football team at her high school in Michigan, was called onto the field during halftime -- while she was still in her uniform -- and crowned Homecoming Queen. Less than an hour later, she made a 31-yard field goal, helping her team win the game 9-7.
4 Young Girls on GoFundMe Have Done More for the World Than Most Adults
These four female youths have worked wonders in their communities – even though none of them are fully-grown adults, their kindness is larger than life.
Couple Creates Safety Alarm for Female Joggers 'As Loud as a Rock Concert'
This little watch may be unassuming - but in case of an emergency situation, it can emit sounds at 120dB, about as loud as a rock concert.
Physician Invents Reconstructive Surgery For Female Genital Mutilation
This groundbreaking new surgery could help millions of women worldwide recover from the physical and emotional wounds of genital mutilation.
Pakistan Opens First Ever Violence Against Women Center
The centers are expected to be a stronghold for seeking justice against abusers of Pakistani women – a foothold that the nation has never had before.
Cameroon Girl Shatters Engineering Gender Gap, Now Employs Thousands of Women to Erect Healthier Buildings
Despite construction being a career for "men-only", one woman fought her way to the top so she could pave the way for others and make her country healthier in the process.
Girls Discover New Interest in STEM Thanks to Bracelets That Have Built-in Games
Makeda Ricketts was heartbroken to see her little sister being discouraged from pursuing STEM education – so she created an ingenious solution for girls around the world undergoing the same struggle.
On Women's Day, Government Launches Biodegradable Sanitary Pads
The hygiene products will also only cost a measly Rs. 10 – which is roughly $0.15 a pop.
Look at This Quick Guide to the Habits, Advice, and Inspiration of the World's Most Successful Women
This infographic is all about the habits of the world's most influential women and how they believe other women can find success as well.
First Country in the World to Give Free Sanitary Products to All Students
The initiative will ensure that no Scottish student will have to forgo their hygienic needs based on income or social situation.
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