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Beijing + 25: Commemorating its Legacy, Analyzing its Impact, and Preparing for the Future of Women’s Equality

By Frances Breidenstein Twenty-five years ago, thousands of civil actors, non-governmental organizations, and governmental representatives gathered in Beijing, China, to participate in the Fourth World Conference on Women. At the conference, 189 governments recognized the Beijing Platform for Action, one of the most comprehensive blueprints for gender equality that outlined 12 critical areas of concern, […]

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Catalyst Celebrates Women of Color in National Security on Women’s Equality Day

Celebrating Women of Color Leaders in U.S. Foreign Policy on the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment by Algene Sajery  This week women across the United States commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment to the United States Constitution, which granted women the right to vote. In 1971, the United States […]