The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched preparations for a landmark initiative to commemorate Africa's pivotal, yet often overlooked, role in World War I.The inaugural Inter-Ministerial Meeting, ...

Japanese climber Junko Tabei was part of an-woman team climbing Mount Everest. Despite almost being crushed in an avalanche, ...

Dr. Rebecca Crumpler was the first Black woman to become a physician in the United States. Working in the aftermath of the ...

A new book documents the quiet reinvention of Ukrainian women amid Russia’s invasion. When war erupts, public attention typically fixates on frontline battles, geopolitical manoeuvres and military ...

Despite the extraordinary feats of Tabei and many other adventurous women, sexism and misogyny in mountaineering have persisted for decades.

A collection of photographs showcasing the behind-the-scenes story of wartime filmmaking and the pioneering role of women in ...

One of the most overlooked authors in the list, Mary Shelley is responisble for writing the first-ever science fiction story.