The Women’s Speed Chess Championship is kicking off in May, beginning with a qualifier which will be taking place May 8 at 10 a.m. PDT with the winner earning the right to face top seed GM Kateryna Lagno in the first round of the championship on May 22. Each match of the 2019 Women’s Speed...Read More

The decision to participate in the workforce after having a child can be difficult for any mom, even those who are married, college educated and only have one child. A survey conducted by parent resource app Winnie and online talent marketplace The Mom Project found 81% of women questioned say child-care factors such as cost,...Read More

This week, the world was enchanted when the National Science Foundation released the first ever image of a black hole. Among the memes and debates and general excitement, people also turned the spotlight on Katie Bouman, the 29-year-old scientist who developed a crucial algorithm that helped produce theIt was a great moment for women in...Read More

Women, youth, champions of gender equality from all corners of the world gather in Tunis to take stock of progress made on women’s rights, leading up to the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. This will be the first of many global meetings leading up to the year 2020, calling for...Read More

Women’s rights, voices and participation must be at “the centre of peacekeeping decision-making”, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday, describing them as “central to sustainable solutions” to challenges facing the Organization worldwide. Through its landmark resolution 1325 on women and peace and security, the Council reaffirmed the participation and involvement...Read More

Iranian contemporary Women directors gradually found their place and took steps to overcome their side and marginal roles and they have been so active in different fields like the documentary, fiction, animation and experimental movies and their works have impressed audiences and festivals nationally and internationally. This time, the 36th Busan International Short Film Festival...Read More

Iranian photographer Forogh Alaei ranked first in the sports category of the 2019 World Press Photo. According to British media ‘Guardian’, Alaei with her collection of the Iranian women trying to enter football stadium grabbed the first title.   Meanwhile, Iranian artist Enayat Asadi ranked third in contemporary subjects category with his photo of two...Read More

Iranian American Women Fdn. to honor Women of Influence   The Iranian American Women Foundation, dedicated to providing a platform for empowerment among Iranian American women and to provide mentorship for younger generations of Iranians, presents the gala event Women of Influence Soirée on April 13 at the Beverly Hilton. The inaugural event is a...Read More

UN Women Executive Director calls for action to step up leadership of women in all areas of peace and security at the Women, Peace and Security Focal Points meeting in Namibia UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka is visiting Namibia this week to attend the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Focal Points Network meeting being...Read More

Iran female chess player runner up in Sri Lanka champs   Iranian teenage girl Parnian Qomi ranked second in the 2019 Asian Youth Chess Championship held in Sri Lanka. In the final match, Qomi tied with her rival and received a silver medal. Meanwhile, Iranian male teenage Sina Movahed was overpowered by India and snatched...Read More