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The Global Gag Rule: Will HER End It?

By: Karen J. Coates | February 10, 2021

The Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights Act (HER Act) would repeal the Global Gag Rule and prevent a future president from unilaterally reinstating it.

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NASA Cancels All-Women Spacewalk

By: Kaz Weida | March 25, 2019

Less than 24 hours before, it was discovered there weren’t enough properly-sized space suits.

India: Where Pregnant Women are More than Statistics

By: Swapna Majumdar (WeNews correspondent) | September 18, 2018

India has experienced a 22 percent reduction in its maternal mortality rate since 2013. Here’s one major reason why.

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Taking the Stigma Out of Menstruation in Uganda One Girl at a Time

By: Patsy Kisakye | June 22, 2017
From our partner Women In Leadership Uganda

Learning about how her body works helped this Ugandan student feel emboldened.

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Elephantiasis Potential Concern in Post-Hurricane Haiti

By: Alexandra Muck | December 16, 2016

Experts are hoping elephantiasis doesn’t spread in Haiti post-Hurricane Matthew. Women are the hardest hit by this disease, which is a leading cause of disability worldwide.

Teen Voices

Puberty, Pressure Lead to Less Exercise for Teen Girls

By: Sabrina Abrams | December 2, 2016

Puberty can make “exercise awkward,” says teen Kiera Wright. This is one of the reasons teen girls fail to meet their physical activity recommendations.

Teen Voices

It’s Not Just Picky Eating, It’s an Eating Disorder

By: Jasmin Thien | November 28, 2016

Jasmin’s blindness makes it hard for her to hide her eating disorder in social situation. Here, she questions why others must draw attention to a situation that is awkward for everybody.

Teen Voices

Girls Gravitate to Some STEM Classes, Avoid Others

By: Sandhya Kalavacherla | November 4, 2016

The focus on getting girls in STEM is working in life sciences, less so in math and engineering. “I really don’t enjoy math,” says one 17-year-old. “So I plan on pursuing a career in biology.”

Teen Voices

Being Camp Gyno Turned This Teen Into an Activist

By: Katy Ronkin | October 21, 2016
From our partner Jewish Women's Archive

Getting her period early turned into a blessing in disguise for this teen.

Teen Voices

Cooking Creates Connection for Teen with Feeding Tube

By: Rachel Vanderbloemen | October 17, 2016

Rachel can’t taste any of the foods she makes, but cooking gives her a connection to her family and friends. This essay is part of Teen Voices’ Girl Fuse series, featuring stories by and about girls with disabilities.

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Girls Challenge Access to Contraception at Johannesburg Clinics

By: Gabrielh Malama | October 7, 2016

In order to bring down the teen girl dropout rate at their high schools, teens in Johannesburg head to their local health clinic.

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