• Home
  • /
  • Category Archives: Women and Girls

Advertisement

Shohreh Aghdashloo’s Oscars Gown Honours the Women of Iran Fighting for Freedom

As we watch the glitz and glamour of the Oscars, Shohreh Aghdashloo is reminding us to keep the spotlight on the women of Iran who continue to fight for their freedom. The Iranian-American actress who fled her home country during the 1978 revolution, has arrived at the event wearing a custom gown by Christian Siriano…

George & Amal Clooney’s Foundation Launches Program for Women Lawyers to Advance Girls’ Rights

On International Women’s Day, George and Amal Clooney are doing their bit to support the rights of women and girls around the world. Their Clooney Foundation for Justice has announced the launch of a program, called the “Waging Justice for Women Fellowship”,  to support the next generation of women lawyers and empower them to advance rights for women…

Priyanka Chopra Jonas Calls for More Investment in Girls’ Education & Safety in India

Priyanka Chopra Jonas has spent some time in Northern India speaking with young girls who’ve overcome gender discrimination and violence – and she’s urging leaders to invest in their safety and education. The global star and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador travelled to Uttar Pradesh for a two-day visit with the humanitarian organisation. She says she felt…

Anne Hathaway (Photo: Everett Collection/Shutterstock.com)

Video: Anne Hathaway Celebrates the Sisterhood at ELLE’s Women in Hollywood Event

Speaking at Elle’s Women in Hollywood event this week, Anne Hathaway used her platform to highlight the talent and brilliance of the women around her. Icons, trailblazers, newbies shaking up the industry. Like we always say here at CelebrityKind: Don’t be fooled by the tabloids… They specifically create narratives about women that bring out the worst,…

Meghan Markle’s Podcast Empowers Women to Flip the Script on Labels Aimed at Tearing Us Down

Meghan Markle’s new podcast, Archetypes, is finally here *insert loud cheer* and it’s all about exploring, challenging, and to paraphrase the Duchess herself, ripping apart the labels and tropes that try to tear women down. You know the ones. Bossy. Diva. Hysterical. B****. Just to name a few. “Some of these words, these labels, are harsh….

Jennifer Lopez Teams Up With Microfinance Nonprofit to Support Latina Entrepreneurs

Jennifer Lopez has announced her latest project – supporting hundreds of thousands of Latina entrepreneurs! The superstar has teamed up with microfinance nonprofit Grameen America to distribute *checks notes* $14 billion in loan capital to 600,000 Latina-owned businesses by 2030. She’s not only an Ambassador for the nonprofit but will also mentor 150,000 businesses, educating…

Gwyneth Paltrow & Kourtney Kardashian Team Up for ‘Goop x Poosh’ Candle Collab

Gwyneth Paltrow and Kourtney Kardashian are teaming up for a rather cheeky collaboration – and reminding us all in the process that women supporting women is a beautiful thing! The pair’s respective wellness and lifestyle brands, goop and Poosh, have announced they’re launching a ‘This Smells Like My Pooshy’ candle, which is a spin-off of the…

Harry & Meghan Mark Women’s History Month With Grants to Four Nonprofits Advancing Gender Equity

It’s March and that means it’s Women’s History Month, a time to not only honour the trailblazing women and girls creating change in the world, but also the many groups working relentlessly to ensure that change happens. And yes, feminists and equality advocates Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are very much on board! They’re kicking…

Angelina Jolie Delivers Powerful Speech Advocating for Updated Violence Against Women Act

Angelina Jolie has delivered a powerful speech to U.S. Senators in Washington, D.C. advocating for women and children experiencing violence. The Hollywood star and humanitarian, who attended the conference at the Capitol with daughter Zahara, spoke alongside a bipartisan group of Senators who have reached agreement on legislation which would reauthorise the Violence Against Women…

Angelina Jolie shakes hands with Sen. Chuck Schumer. She wears a black suit and black face mask.

Angelina Jolie Urges U.S. Lawmakers to Implement Better Protections for Women & Children Experiencing Violence

Angelina Jolie stopped by the White House and the Justice Department this week to talk with officials about the urgent need to better protect women and children experiencing violence. The mother, filmmaker and humanitarian referred to the issue as “a health crisis” during a briefing with reporters and also held talks with Press Secretary Jen…

Angelina Jolie Shares Letter From Teenage Girl in Afghanistan & Urges Us All to Fight For Basic Human Rights

Angelina Jolie is sharing a letter she received from a teenage girl in Afghanistan in her first post on Instagram to highlight the suffering of women, girls and refugees – and to urge us all to take action. The Hollywood star and UNHCR Special Envoy posted the hand-written letter with the name of the writer…

12345