On July 2, 2010, the United Nations General Assembly voted unanimously to create a new gender entity, led by an Under-Secretary-General, that pulls together four previously distinct parts of the UN system dedicated to women’s advancement:[...]

Marilyn Krysl is the author of four collections of stories. Her work has appeared in Best American Short Stories 2000, O. Henry Prize Stories, and the Pushcart Prize Anthology, and in a number of journals, including The Atlantic, The Nation, and[...]

On February 4th, Danone Communities' Social Business Fan Art project brought together almost 3,000 people – including Prof Muhammad Yunus – to discuss Social Business initiatives. Before this event (in Paris, France), volunteers created a[...]

We invite you to read Lindsey's original piece for Reuters (published February 8, 2010) and to follow the ensuing debate by clicking here: Glass ceiling remains unbreakable by all but a few

Women’s Worldwide Web is dedicated to improving lives everywhere, in cities and in rural areas, in the northern and southern hemispheres.  We work to alleviate poverty and to help women to create and sustain better lives for themselves and[...]