She's Italy's rock star astronaut. And she has landed safely back home
The space capsule that parachuted on to the steppes of Kazakhstan today returned to Italy its pride and joy, astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti. Sure, two space dudes were on board — a Russian and an...
View ArticlePakistan's first female fighter pilot is smashing stereotypes
Lt. Ayesha Farooq's father died when she was little, leaving her mother to raise two daughters."Ayesha and her sister [grew up] in an environment where it’s pretty hard to survive if you don’t have a...
View ArticleThis man is responsible for thousands of women and girls in Accra
Chief Al-Hassan Malik's phone rings constantly as we speak in Accra’s bustling market district. Female porters, known as kayayei, walk by carrying things on their heads, from onions in huge metal pans...
View ArticleIndia's newest superhero is none other that boxing champion Mary Kom ready to...
The new animated tv series ‘Mary Kom Jr.’ rolls out in 2016. According to its producers, the episodes will be set in rural villages in India's northeastern state of Manipur. The superhero will have...
View ArticleWhat is the actual cost of a high school education in Ghana?
The cost to attend high school varies around the world. But what actually makes up "school fees" in any given country? Reporter Yepoka Yeebo tracked down the specifics of Ghana's high school fees to...
View ArticleNun vs Warlord: the secret weapon is love (and sewing)
Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe is arguably the world’s most famous living nun. The Ugandan sister has a raft of international awards, and TIME included her in its 2014 list of the 100 most influential people...
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For women in computer science, a little mentoring goes a long way
Neha Narula wants to be known for her work, not her gender. But she often wishes there were more women around. She just finished her Ph.D. at MIT, and her area of interest, distributed systems, is one...
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Two high schoolers create Tampon Run video game to take the taboos out of...
We spoke to Sophie Houser, 17-year-old New Yorker, Girls Who Code alum and co-creator of Tampon Run about women in STEM, the stigma around menstruation and how her 8-bit creation is disrupting...
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TV project puts on a search for the next — female — MacGyver
Angus MacGyver was a spy who used his powers of engineering to solve problems on ABC television in the 1980s. But that was enough to inspire many to enter the field.“I literally could not tell you how...
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The 'slimy, smelly, creepy world' of Gross Science
For most people, the word “gross” is an insult. For Anna Rothschild, it’s a gateway to some of the planet’s most interesting phenomena.Rothschild is the host of NOVA’s web series Gross Science,...
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'Make no mistake, these women are warriors'
First Lt. Ashley White was 24 when she was killed in combat in Afghanistan in 2011. She was part of the first all-female special operations team to serve in Afghanistan, one created a year earlier —...
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The newest enemy of female soldiers in Israel? Eating disorders
In Israel, women — like men — have to serve in the military. But despite their equal presence in the Israeli Defense Forces, many face an unexpected struggle: eating disorders. In fact, the number of...
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How does Hollywood depict women in war movies?
A recent study by the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media showed that globally, there are 2.24 male characters for every one female character in movies. Not great news for gender equity advocates....
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A trailblazer for women in the military sees 'unlimited opportunities' in US...
Maj. Gen. Gale Pollock has nothing but good things to say about her time in the military. With discipline and a strong work ethic, women can readily make it into the army's leadership positions, she...
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Finding a way to be strong, in Skateistan
My name is Shabana Saidali, I was born in Kabul, Afghanistan and the most part of my childhood was spent in Pakistan. Now I am 22 years old. In 2012 I joined Skateistan, a group that uses skateboarding...
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For transgender community, it can be a struggle to access the 'ordinary' things
Transgender women face a number of day-to-day obstacles simply navigating the world. I know, because I’ve been there myself.The last time I was asked about common barriers for us, I had to take a...
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A subject so taboo that rural Indians only use its initials
Sex education can be a pretty touchy subject in rural India. So anything related to it? Most likely it'll come off as taboo.And that includes one of the most normal experiences every woman in the world...
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Despite protests, Ontario is going forward with a newer, more modern sex ed...
There’s a battle afoot over sex education in the Canadian province of Ontario. The government says it’s overhauling its sex ed curriculum — which it hasn’t done since 1998 — to prepare kids for issues...
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The life or death reason this nation has to talk about sex. And early.
Is fear of HIV stopping South Africa from teaching its youth about consent and the dangers of rape?Sex columnist Dorothy Black says the “Life Orientation” program taught in South African schools is the...
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A 'LEGO provocateur' pushes the company to add female characters
Sometimes all it takes is one determined individual to change a long-standing culture. In this case, the LEGO culture. Specifically, the male-focused culture of the LEGO 'minifigs,' as they're...
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