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How Terrah Garner is Revolutionizing Access to College Financial Aid
Many young women—and young people in general—face significant financial strain when attending college. Most students must choose between...

Ama Okigbo
Mar 10


Women in Governance: A Conversation with Mayor Betsy Stix
GAB Founder Ama Okigbo interviewed Mayor Betsy Stix of Ojai, California, about women's participation in government. Q: According to the...

Ama Okigbo
Jul 4, 2024


Gender Equality Leads to Higher Economic Growth
Improving gender equality and providing equal opportunities for women and girls is a matter of social justice and a smart economic...

Ama Okigbo
Jul 3, 2024


She Should Be Carrying Her Ideas, Not Her Baby
There are many things to love about Nigeria and others that need to change. Growing up in Nigeria, I had classmates whose post-secondary...

Ama Okigbo
Jul 2, 2024


Shu Yi's Journey Against All Odds
Shu Yi Zhou was born to immigrant parents from Guangzhou, China. She grew up in a low-income neighborhood in Brooklyn but defied...

Ama Okigbo
May 13, 2024


New path
Got me a new pair of feet I'm putting on a new me So this is how it feels When a pair of socks concours With the shape of the feet No...

Kamtochukwu Onwughalu
Apr 14, 2024


Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Empowering Women in Politics
Explore the journey of remarkable women in politics like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and learn how to break the glass ceiling in our blog post

Ama Okigbo
Feb 5, 2024


Indian Women Need Justice Too
Advocating Justice for Indian Women

Ama Okigbo
Jan 18, 2024


9-Year-Old Rachel Could Save Thousands of Her Ancestors' Lives
Olivia Long wrote about how communities in the 'Cancer Alley' fight against environmental racism. If you are interested read this article -

Olivia Long
Jan 10, 2024


5 Ways (+ 1) Women Made a Difference in 2023
Foreign Policy, a leading international magazine, published an article on the five ways women made a difference in 2023. This article...

Ama Okigbo
Jan 3, 2024


Securing Her Place
Reversing Women’s Underrepresentation in Politics and Government WE HAVE A PROBLEM America has a gender gap problem in politics and...

Ama Okigbo
Dec 25, 2023


LET THEM IN
This call to action urges countries to help millions of Afghan refugees seeking asylum.

Ama Okigbo
Dec 25, 2023


Migration: We need more humane governments
GAB is advocating for humane approaches to migration.

Ama Okigbo
Dec 19, 2023


Malawi's First Female Ngoni Ends Child Marriage
This article highlights Malawi's recent achievements regarding the abolition of child marriage.

Ama Okigbo
Dec 4, 2023


Technology and Girl Power
A Chat with Chioma Agwuego - Executive Director of Techher NG Chinyere is a thirteen-year-old girl living in Ojoto, a small village in...

Ama Okigbo
Nov 25, 2023


Zhang Guimei: A Beacon of Hope for Girls' Education in Remote China
On November 8, the movie "I Was a Mountain," based on the true story of Zhang Guimei, officially opened its nationwide pre-sale across...

Phoebe Bo
Nov 24, 2023


Greta Thunberg joined the Fossil Free London Protest
Last week, renowned climate change activist Greta Thunberg, along with fellow activists, gathered outside JP Morgan's Canary Wharf office...

Ama Okigbo
Oct 26, 2023


WE DON'T HAVE 300 YEARS - GENDER EQUALITY NOW
Earlier in the year, UN chief Antonio Guterres spoke in Qatar regarding gender equality. His statement emphasized how long it might take...

Ama Okigbo
Oct 19, 2023


Narges Mohammadi: A Beacon of Resilience and Activism in Iran
Who is Narges Mohammadi? Narges Mohammadi is an Iranian woman fighting for human rights in Iran - a cause she has dedicated her whole...

Ama Okigbo
Oct 12, 2023


Water Scarcity and its Impact on African Girls
Climate change exacerbates water scarcity and water-related hazards (such as floods and droughts), as rising temperatures disrupt...

Ama Okigbo
Oct 3, 2023
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