Women’s freedom of movement is very limited in . They are not supposed to leave their houses or their local neighbourhood without the permission of their male guardian, and company of a mahram (close male relative). However, out of necessity most women leave the house alone and often have contact with unrelated men to shop […]

Natalia Sergeevna Goncharova (Russian: Наталья Сергеевна Гончарова; June 4, 1881 – October 17, 1962) was a  avant-garde artist (Cubo-Futurism), painter and costume designer. She is currently considered ‘the most expensive woman in art’, with her painting, “Picking Apples” (1909) selling at Christie’s Modern and Impressionist sale in 2007 for 4.9 million pounds. The year after, […]

The National Museum of Women in the Arts brings recognition to the achievements of women artists of all periods and nationalities by exhibiting, preserving, acquiring, and researching art by women and by teaching the public about their accomplishments. The museum is located in Washington, D.C., . To fulfill its mission, the museum cares for and […]

The National Women’s Hall of Fame is located in Seneca Falls, New York. Established in 1969, it is committed to honoring women of distinguished achievement in the . Table of Contents 1 About 2 Selection Criteria 3 Reference 4 See Also About The National Women’s Hall of Fame, a not-for-profit educational institute, has inducted 236 […]

Nelly Sachs, (10 December 1891–12 May 1970) was a German poet and dramatist whose Nazi experience transformed her into a poignant spokesperson for the grief and yearnings of her fellow Jews. She won the in 1966. Table of Contents 1 Early Life 2 Rise of the Nazis and Emigration to Sweden 3 Poetry Style 4 […]

The use of different forms of has a long history, with manuals prescribing potions, lotions and practices circulating as far back as the ancient civilizations of and Mesopotamia. Although lacking the efficacy, hygienic and medical quality, and reliability of today’s contraceptives, the desire to prevent pregnancy within and outside of marriage, or avoid sexually transmitted […]