From championing refugee rights to advocating for other women, we’re celebrating these women leaders who won’t wait for change to happen.

As we mark 12 years of the Syrian conflict, a new report documents how targeted violence against health care personnel and infrastructure has impeded vital sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care, resulting in far-reaching tolls on the health and wellbeing of women, girls, and health care professionals. The devastating earthquake that struck southern Türkyie and northern Syria in February 2023 has compounded already precarious access to health care in the region, contributing to the collapse of the fragile health care system in northwest Syria.

Not only do many Afghan girls grow up in remote villages without schools, all girls over the age of twelve are now barred from formal education.

Meet five inspirational women who have overcome adversity to break down barriers and forge their own paths forward.

All-women teams of medical doctors are braving long distances and treacherous terrain to bring health care to the remotest villages in Afghanistan.

The annual global climate summit offers a chance to address climate injustice and refocus climate action on the most vulnerable communities worldwide.