Teen pregnancies increasing during pandemic
In East Africa, a setback for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls
Ugandan immigrant in South Sudan empowers women
Meet Constance Langoya, a woman of constant strength
Learning from the masters of resilience
How does the human spirit remain hopeful when suffering seems to have no end?
Combating gender-based violence in Tanzania
Video interview with Liz Mach on protecting girls from female genital mutilation, child marriage and other forms of gender-based violence
Protecting Tanzanian girls from abuse
Liz Mach helps Tanzanian diocese fight female genital mutilation, child marriage and other gender-based violence.
Keeping spirits up in our women’s cooperative
Melissa Altman reflects on what it means to ‘do her part’ during the pandemic in El Salvador
Giving thanks for our women leaders
A statement by Maryknoll Lay Missioners in celebration of women on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2020
A woman at the well today
The courage of the woman at the well lives on in the women Kathy Bond encounters in Brazil today.
‘God will provide’
Life is a struggle for Salvadoran women like Leda, who make a living as street vendors.
A court fails two strong women
A perversion of justice illustrates corruption and exploitation in South Sudan
Bako Jackline—woman strong
African women fight and persevere. Africa is a better place because of these strong women.
