Change Makers

Facts and figures: Women and girls during the war in Gaza

In Israel, the October 7 attack killed some 1,200 people, including many women and at least 33 children. UN Women…

Somalia’s women journalists fight for human rights

By Mary Harper The fact that Somalia’s only all-women media house, Bilan, is still in business a year after it…

Unpacking the care society: Caring for people and the planet

The world is facing two seemingly distinct yet deeply intertwined crises, whose links are often overlooked in climate discussions.  The…

International Women’s Day 2024: ‘Invest in women: Accelerate progress’  

Take a stand and join the conversation with the #InvestInWomen hashtag. Here are five key areas that need our joint…

Women are Agents of Change

Maryam Eqan, 24, Pakistan The importance of environmental conservation cannot be overstated. From preserving biodiversity to mitigating climate change, environmental…

Andscape profiles Rutgers Coach Umme Salim-Beasley, a collegiate gymnastics pioneer inspired by her family’s legacy of activism

Andscape recently profiled Rutgers gymnastics head coach Umme Salim-Beasley, who is the granddaughter of a famed civil rights leader. (Photo…

Wangari Maathai, the woman of trees, dies

Wangari Maathai: A pioneer in linking environmental protection with human rights. Photo: UN Photo / Evan Schneider Kenya’s Wangari Muta…

Take action: 10 ways you can help end violence against women

When a woman shares her story of violence, she takes the first step to breaking the cycle of abuse. It…

Celebrating the life and legacy of Wangari Maathai

Maathai’s impact is arguably beyond compare, and yet it remains rarely spoken. She remains a pioneer who fought the vicious…

Indigenous Women’s Insights – Stewarding the Earth – Story

Lola Cabnal, the Director of Environmental Advocacy for Ak’Tenamit and Lucy Mulenkei, the Executive Director of the Indigenous Information Network…

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