Some 1.7 million female healthcare workers live in poverty, according to a study by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

Poverty is a relentless struggle, not just in the U.S. but across the globe. It’s a complex issue that won’t be solved overnight and will likely take years of effort to improve the quality of life for ...

BURLINGAME (KPIX 5) – This week's Jefferson Award Winner is a Peninsula woman helping to make a difference in the battle against extreme poverty in the Bay Area and around the globe. Real estate asset ...

March 8 marks International Women's Day, and activists have celebrated it for 100 years now. Through the decades, women have campaigned not only for equal access to the political realm but also better ...

LONDON, May 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Leading African female musicians have recorded a video of songs and instrumental music, joining a "Poverty is Sexist" campaign to put women and girls at ...

It’s shocking to think that, today in 2024, something as natural and routine as getting your period could end up posing a risk to your health. But that’s the reality for many women around the world ...

Location can significantly impact women’s financial success and access to healthcare. This is especially important as the gender pay gap continues to widen. While women make up a higher percentage of ...

A large wage gap between men and women in the Morgan County area, combined with the pressures of child care and ingrained career stereotypes, contribute to a female poverty rate that exceeds the state ...

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36 prominent women including Beyonce Knowles and Lady Gaga have signed a petition calling Sunday on the G7 and the African Union to tackle female poverty. The US singers as well as actresses Meryl ...