Gender
Rowing against the current: Botswana’s women safari guides inspire and empower
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In the calm of Botswana's Okavango Delta, where the morning sun creates a golden glow on the water's surface, an amazing metamorphosis is occurring. Women are taking the lead in changing an industry that was formerly thought of as a man's domain: guiding Read More...
7 states secure abortion rights as voters push back against restrictive measures
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM As abortion rights remain a hotly debated issue in the United States, voters in ten states recently had the opportunity to change reproductive freedoms at the state level. More than two years after the Supreme Court decided to overturn Roe v. Wade, which Read More...
UK aims to tackle drink spiking to protect women and girls
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The UK government announced a game-changing move to tackle spiking, a crime that has haunted nightlife and endangered public safety for years. On November 24, Prime Minister Keir Starmer revealed plans to make spiking a standalone criminal offense, a move Read More...
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...