Gender
Ghana elects first female Vice President in historic leap
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Ghana elected Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as its first female Vice President, marking a pivotal advancement in gender inclusivity within the nation's political sphere. Her triumph, with President-elect John Dramani Mahama under the National Democratic Read More...
Namibia elects its first female president: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah makes history
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Namibia made history by electing its first female president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, in an election that has strengthened the ruling Swapo party's hold on power. The 72-year-old leader won 57 percent of the vote and avoided a runoff, solidifying her status as Read More...
HPV vaccination shows promise in reducing cervical cancer deaths among young women
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Cervical cancer fatalities among young women in the United States have dropped dramatically, marking a significant public health breakthrough. A new study, published in JAMA on the 27th of November, found that mortality rates for women under the age of 25 Read More...
Colombia outlaws child marriage in landmark move
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Colombia made a historic move to protect its youngest citizens by prohibiting child marriage. After nearly two decades of passionate campaigning, the Colombian Congress passed legislation prohibiting marriage before the age of 18, closing a 137-year-old gap Read More...
3 essential exercise tips every woman should know, according to a sports journalist
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Christine Yu, an award-winning sports journalist, is challenging the current quo in a male-dominated fitness sector that includes everything from research papers to gym regimens. As the author of Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes, Yu Read More...
Women in New Mexico make history with legislative majority
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM With 60 of the 112 seats in the state legislature, New Mexico women have set a new benchmark in American politics. This unprecedented female majority represents both progress and tenacity. Eleven new female lawmakers joined the assembly, inspiring joy and Read More...
Two Black women to serve together in the United States Senate in a historic first
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For the first time in American history, two Black women will serve together in the Senate. Angela Alsobrooks, the executive of Prince George's County in Maryland, and Delaware Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, both Democrats, were elected on Tuesday night, Read More...
Goodwill's new store inside the Silicon Valley Jail offers hope and job skills
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Goodwill of Silicon Valley started an innovative venture by launching its first store inside Milpitas' Elmwood Correctional Facility. This innovative initiative offers hands-on retail training to incarcerated women, preparing them for future work Read More...
New cervical cancer treatment brings risk of mortality down by 40%
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a watershed moment for women's health, a new cervical cancer treatment regimen has been discovered to reduce the risk of death by 40 percent. Experts describe it as the greatest significant improvement in disease treatment in more than 25 years. Cervical Read More...
Thailand set to legalize same-sex marriage in January 2024
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Thailand has made a significant step toward LGBTQ+ equality by becoming Southeast Asia's first country to legalize same-sex marriage. The groundbreaking ordinance, signed into law by King Maha Vajiralongkorn and published in the Royal Gazette, will take Read More...