North American companies pledge to mentor LGBT+ refugees
The first program is launched in North America to focus on LGBT+ refugees in the job market.
U.S. food banks short of holiday volunteers due to coronavirus
With many concerned about catching or spreading COVID-19, American charities are short of Thanksgiving volunteers
In new UN role, ex-CNN journalist seeks to end abuse of women and girls
New UNFPA Ambassador Isha Sesay takes virtual global tour as she plans to fight gender-based violence
To honor slave trade victims, a memorial in the depths of the Atlantic
A virtual memorial to victims of the slave trade could be created along ribbons of deep seabed in the Atlantic Ocean
U.S. domestic workers seen better off under Biden presidency
From housekeepers to nannies, workers in the caregiving economy allow untold numbers of others to do their jobs
Biden win seen as green light for women's reproductive rights
Joe Biden's win could impact reproductive rights worldwide, starting with the repeal of a ban on U.S.-funded aid groups from mentioning abortion
U.S. voters split over abortion access in election votes
Colorado voters go one way, Louisiana voters the other, on abortion questions on ballot
Native Americans fear votes in remote tribal lands could go uncounted
The U.S. election has highlighted fears that the geographical isolation of many American Indians could deprive them of having their votes counted
Post-pandemic, will offices and factories become 'places men go'?
As workers return to desks and factory floors, women are more likely to stay home as they bear the brunt of domestic work, experts said
Women hold the power to change U.S. politics - if they vote
Joining gender, color and class could fuel women in politics, organizers say