From Indonesia to Spain, women have been staging events and protests

Corazon “Cory” Aquino went from a shy law school student, to the first female president of the Philippines.

What began as a local celebration in Santa Rosa, Calif. has grown into an official acknowledgment of women’s contributions, otherwise known as Women’s History Month. Since 1987, the annual month-long celebration highlights American women who’ve made groundbreaking contributions as well as uplifts women to help get through various issues that exist today.

We still have a long way to go.

Did you know that Women's History Month went from one day, to one week, to one month? Learn more about the month-long celebration

While progress toward gender equality may be slow and not without its shortfalls, experts say some firms have singled out their own internal issues and are trying hard to turn things around.

Change comes from challenge — and that is the message organizers of International Women's Day 2021 hope to trumpet Monday.

As we commemorate International Women’s Month and Women’s Day on 8 March, we celebrate the women who choose to take on incredible challenges.

In honor of International Women's Day, here's a look back at women who have helped pave the way for other females in sports.

Ahead of International Women’s Day, a summit in Istanbul brought together prominent women from all walks of life on Thursday. From first lady Emine Erdoğan to politicians, businesspeople, actors and sports figures, they discussed the role women play in the country’s progress and growth.

America and Britain fall below the OECD average although both countries score relatively well on women in senior management positions. The annual index, which is part of a broader Economist Group effort for International Women's Day, suggests progress to the top of companies is slow for women in most OECD countries.

March is National Women's History Month, but since women are pretty historic year-round, it begs the question: Why March? Is this month significant to women's history, or is it just an arbitrary month on the calendar? The answer involves a little bit of history and a little bit of coincidence.

In a career which spanned three decades in information and communications technology and health, Denis became an important global advocate for the critical role of digital health in the future of healthcare systems.

March is Women’s History Month, a perfect time to reflect on some of the amazing women from our nation's past.

Observe a few common-sense rules to make the most of this professional opportunity.

After decades of struggle, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution gave women in the United States the right to vote. This hard-won right foretold the increasing presence of women not only in the voting booth, but also in the workplace.

These inspiring women endured poverty, deep-seated stereotypes, and discrimination, but they went on to build hospitals, win a Nobel Prize, lead a medical school, and dramatically improve the health of millions. Read their incredible stories.

It was March 5, 2018, when Frances McDormand during her Oscar acceptance speech for Best Actress sent a powerful message: women have ideas and, to put those ideas into action, they need a seat at the table.