Editor's note: This story includes descriptions of disturbing experiences. "I really need to step up." Those are the life-changing words that ran through young Memory Banda's head when she was faced ...

This article and radio report by Joyce Hackel for The World as part of the Across Women's Lives project originally appeared on PRI.org on March 12, 2015, and is republished as part of a ...

Before she was even 15 years old, Memory Banda was already a seasoned activist. When she witnessed firsthand how women in her Malawi community were subjected to sexual initiation (which typically led ...

Memory Banda, 20, reflects on the moment her 11-year-old sister was forced to marry before she even knew the true meaning of love or had entered adulthood. Ms Banda watched her little sister become a ...

In a powerful Instagram post, former First Lady Michelle Obama shared her thoughts on the challenges young girls face worldwide and highlighted the inspiring work of Malawian activist Memory Banda.

Dr. Biden, a classroom teacher for over 30 years, is a community-college professor and the First Lady of the United States. She is also the author of Where the Light Enters. The morning light shining ...

With more than 55 years of research experience, primatologist Jane Goodall is recognized as a leading expert on animal behavior. As a United Nations Messenger of Peace, Goodall travels the globe ...