In December 2011, Leymah Gbowee was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her role in helping to end the devastating civil war in Liberia. She had mobilised thousands of women to take part in daily, ...

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In this blog post, Jabour explores the multitude of women who dressed as men to fight—and die—in all the major battles of the Civil War. 'I Wanted to Do My Part': Women as Soldiers in Civil ...

In this blog post, Jabour explores the multitude of women who dressed as men to fight—and die—in all the major battles of the Civil War. 'I Wanted to Do My Part': Women as Soldiers in Civil ...

The Women’s Fight is the story of women, both North and South, who made sacrifices in order to survive the Civil War, and how they contributed to the significant political, social and economic changes ...

Amnesty International released a report on Thursday detailing prevalent gender-based and sexual violence against women and girls in Sudan by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), indicating alleged war ...

Women veterans from the Civil War, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War are not exempt from Defense Department's sweep of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts within the U.S ...

Through their collective achievements, these extraordinary women created lasting foundations for social justice, equality, ...

Among the obscured pages are cemetery guides focused on Black soldiers, women’s military service and Civil War veterans. Some of the materials were still online Friday, but they were no longer ...