The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeing a significant increase in acts of sexual violence against girls and young women. A support center offers a sanctuary for treatment — and to be heard.

For eight years, the annual breakfast hosted by Women of Color Roar has looked to connect young girls with some of the ...

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NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Girls Who Code released today Breaking Barriers: Girls and the Future of Cybersecurity, a first-of-its-kind report exploring the gender gap in cybersecurity ...

Like a lot of 15-year-old girls, Crystal Wilson was boy crazy. But to Crystal's mother, and to the boys who were the objects of her affection, the Kansas City teenager's behavior gave a whole new ...

Two 8-year-old sisters from Dallas who had just completed second grade. A beloved soccer coach and teacher. An Alabama elementary school student away from home. These are a few of the dozens of ...

There is special soccer talent all around the Garden State. Those elite playmakers have stepped up again and headlined another great season in 2025 here in New Jersey. We’ve picked out a frontrunner ...

Growing up with siblings shapes who you become, but growing up with brothers creates a very different experience than growing up with sisters. Girls who grew up with brothers are often pushed early to ...

A study of Black and Hispanic adolescent girls shows that even modest participation in organized sports is associated with favorable breast tissue composition and lower oxidative stress, highlighting ...

What was your goal when you founded Girls Who Code in 2012? Everyone thinks you have to be supersmart or that only certain people can code—that’s just not true. It’s all about problem-solving, ...