Our History, Our Power
Women’s leadership is powerful. Throughout history, it’s fueled and reshaped our social and political landscape to bend toward equality and justice for all. Building on this history and their unparalleled contributions, the Aspen Forum on Women and Girls was founded to amplify and accelerate the bold visions of women and girls across the globe towards …
Moving to Action on Gender Equity & Equality
The Aspen Institute Forum on Women and Girls recently co-hosted a powerful and important conversation about the National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality as part of the AscendTogether live webcast series. The series amplifies the vision and strategies of leaders who are building pathways for family well-being. We want to thank our phenomenal panel of women leaders who shared equitable …
Global Leadership & Solidarity
After many years of service at the Aspen Institute and the Aspen Forum on Women and Girls, we announce the bittersweet news that Peggy Clark, a founding co-chair of AIFWG, will be leaving the Aspen Institute for an important new role. Peggy has dedicated her life and career to gender justice, poverty alleviation, global health, …
Undeniable & Unmatched:The Power of Women’s Leadership
August 26th will mark 101 years of women’s suffrage in the United States and is now celebrated as Women’s Equality Day. While the Aspen Institute Forum on Women and Girls recognizes the critical role activists like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton played in the suffrage movement; we would also like to highlight the roles …
Gender Justice is Climate Justice
As the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties approaches, the Aspen Institute Forum on Women and Girls recognizes the critical role women and girls play in the fight against climate change. Across the world, women often hold the role of primary caregivers in their communities, taking on responsibilities including finding food and fuel. In doing …
Celebrating Juneteenth & PRIDE
At the Aspen Institute Forum on Women and Girls, we are commemorating Juneteenth and Pride Month by centering joy. Juneteenth is celebrated in honor of Black freedom and remembrance of the emancipation of slaves in the U.S. Building on the legacy of the Stonewall uprising and first Pride parade, led by trans women of color, Pride Month honors LGBTQ+ …
Honoring Mothers & Caregivers
We commemorate Mother’s Day this year with deep admiration for the contributions of mothers and caregivers around the world and a call to invest in the care economy, which is made up disproportionately of women. According to the Time’s Up Foundation, investing in the care economy will create potentially 2 million jobs in the United States. We are thrilled to …
Sparking Awareness to Action
April 2021 marks the 20th Anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. We recognize there is still much work to be done to address this form of gender-based violence. We have seen the fatal impact of this violence compounded with racism in recent weeks, as the U.S. was shaken by the tragic anti-Asian and sexist violence in …
Celebrating Women’s Leadership
Happy Women’s History Month! On March 8th, we celebrate International Women’s Day, recognizing this year’s UN Women theme of “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.” We believe that women and girls’ leadership should be celebrated every day but would love to particularly honor and celebrate them this month. From highlighting period …