On August 26th, Women’s Equality Day honors more than 200 years of advancements towards achieving gender equality.

It all started with the suffrage movement which began in the 1800's. Nearly 100 years later, the 19th amendment was passed in Congress by a single vote.

Prior to this landmark victory, state laws prohibited women from having access to many career and educational opportunities, becoming landowners, signing contracts, serving on juries, and even voting in elections. Many BIPOC women were not allowed to vote until the 60s and 70s.

Today, we celebrate and support those who tirelessly work to overcome gender inequality.

To learn more and support the cause:

UN Women – [ Ссылка ]
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women.

Equality Now - [ Ссылка ]
Equality Now is an international organization founded with the mission of using legal advocacy to protect and promote the human rights of women and girls.

Rise Up - [ Ссылка ]
Rise Up works on activating women and girls to transform their lives, families and communities through investing in local solutions, strengthening leadership, and building movements.

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