
Gender equality is not just about female empowerment but is also about having equal rights, opportunities, and responsibilities for all genders. Teaching gender equality to our youth often begins at home with families at the front lines of...
Read More ›First, we have to accept the fact that changing the status quo will not happen overnight. Second, we have to check the facts about what’s going on in our fight for female empowerment. And lastly, we have to be aware of the challenges that we...
Read More ›Every child is a potential leader regardless of gender. But nowadays, it has become easier to forget about how wide girls’ capabilities and abilities are. It is equally important to nurture young girls’ potentialities to attain a healthy...
Read More ›We are often taught in school that all we have to do is get a great degree for a high-paying job. However, in this route lies school debt and possibly getting shackled in a job you don’t even want. If you’re a woman, chances are you are...
Read More ›Similar to many female empowerment provisions, the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 is fundamental legislation. The Act prohibits racial discrimination in voting and protects the right to due process of law. Despite the efforts to expand the...
Read More ›Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is a federal law aimed to end domestic violence, dating violence, and sexual assault. It was first enacted in 1994 under Pres. Bill Clinton, co-sponsored by then-Senator Joe Biden and Senator Orrin Hatch....
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