Vital Voices
@VitalVoices
Invest in Women. Improve the World. Vital Voices works with extraordinary women leaders accelerating peace and prosperity in their communities.
TODAY IN DC! 🎙️ Don't miss these two live podcast tapings! 4 PM: Afghan leaders @ShafiqaKhplwak & @wakMahal in convo with @SE_AfghanWGH RSVP here: support.vitalvoices.org/event/vital-vo… 6 PM: Ambassador @LindaT_G joins @mitchellreports to talk diplomacy. RSVP here: support.vitalvoices.org/event/vital-vo…
We are excited to kick-off cohort 6 of the #VoicesThatInspire program by welcoming 30 young leaders from Brazil! Throughout the next 7 weeks, participants will receive leadership training, partake in mentorship with @ProcterGamble execs, & connect with Vital Voices network women.
Men are doing more housework than ever—averaging 100 minutes a day—but a gender gap remains. If current trends continue, equality in domestic labor won’t be reached until 2066, per a new @NBCNews analysis of U.S. labor data. #InspiringNewsOfTheWeek 🧵 8/8
Nepal's Supreme Court eliminates all taxes on sanitary pads—an important win for menstrual equity. #InspiringNewsOfTheWeek 🧵 7/8
#OliviaSmith makes history as the first woman footballer transferred for £1M, becoming the most expensive player in women’s football —joining Arsenal from Liverpool. #InspiringNewsOfTheWeek 🧵 6/8
Music icon @angeliquekidjo becomes the first Black African honored on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. #InspiringNewsOfTheWeek 🧵 5/8
A new bill will recognize overseas same-sex partnerships, granting limited legal rights—a step toward greater LGBTQ+ recognition. #InspiringNewsOfTheWeek 🧵 4/8
19-year-old #JessicaHyatt becomes the highest-rated Black female chess player in U.S. history, holding 3 national titles. #InspiringNewsOfTheWeek 🧵 3/8
#GisèlePelicot has been awarded the Legion of Honour for her courage in testifying at her mass rape trial—a powerful stand against sexual violence. #InspiringNewsOfTheWeek 🧵 2/8
It's time for #InspiringNewsOfTheWeek. President Zelensky has appointed @Svyrydenko_Y as Ukraine’s new Prime Minister—the first woman to hold the role. At 39, she’s served as First Deputy PM and Economy Minister since 2021. #InspiringNewsOfTheWeek 🧵 1/8
🚨 Application Alert! Are you a high school student in the DMV area with a big idea to create change in your community? Join our Rising Voices High School Clubs—where young leaders turn their ideas into action with support from Vital Voices. Apply here: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8307980/Ris…
🎓 Congratulations to the incredible women of the Vital Voices Visionaries Cohort 9 on graduating! In partnership with @EsteeLauder's #EmergingLeadersFund, these bold changemakers are ready to lead with purpose. Meet the graduates & learn more at vitalvoices.org
17-year-old Kareen Kaur from the UK becomes the first Sikh female Formula 4 driver, making history in motorsports. #InspiringNewsOfTheWeek 🧵 9/9
Sub Lieutenant Aastha Poonia becomes the first woman trained as a naval fighter pilot, marking a milestone for women in defense. #InspiringNewsOfTheWeek 🧵 8/9
Women now control or co-own over ⅓ of @NFL teams, marking a historic high for female leadership in pro sports. #InspiringNewsOfTheWeek 🧵 6/9
Virginia is set to elect its first woman governor this fall — either Democrat Abigail Spanberger or Republican Winsome Earle-Sears will make history. #InspiringNewsOfTheWeek 🧵 4/9
Women’s football is projected to hit 800 million fans by 2030 — making it one of the world’s top 5 sports. (Source: @nielsen & @PepsiCo) #InspiringNewsOfTheWeek 🧵 3/9
🇨🇭 Switzerland: To celebrate @ChampionsLeague Women’s Euro 2025, the city of Basel replaced pedestrian signals with a “little green woman” kicking a soccer ball. ⚽🚦 #InspiringNewsOfTheWeek 🧵 2/9
It's time for #InspiringNewsOfTheWeek. From record-breaking athletes to history-making leaders — here’s your Friday dose of positive news. 🇸🇷 Suriname: Jennifer Simons has been elected the country's first-ever woman president — a landmark moment for women in politics. 🧵 (1/9)
The ICC just issued arrest warrants for top Taliban leaders—charging them with crimes against humanity for persecuting women & girls. TOMORROW in DC: Hear from Afghan women who lived it & resisted w/ @ShafiqaKhplwak, @Mahalwak & @SE_AfghanWGH 🔗 Tickets: support.vitalvoices.org/event/vital-vo…
