- 2015
The money collected through women-run savings clubs in Solomon Islands surpasses one million Solomon Island Dollars
VoteWARA is a women-led, volunteer run savings club that gives women a space to come together, learn more about managing finances, and store their savings safely, hits on million Solomon Island Dollars
- 2015
Brazil passes a Femicide Law
VoteBrazil becomes the 16th Latin American country to bring in a specific Femicide Law that sees those perpetrating gender-based killings face harsher jail times.
- 2014
Malala Yousafzai becomes the youngest Nobel Peace Prize recipient of all time
VoteMalala Yousafzai becomes the youngest person ever to win a Nobel Peace Prize at 17 for her work around girl's rights in Pakistan.
- 2014
First openly transgender person nominated for an Emmy
VoteLaverne Cox, US actress and activist, becomes the first openly transgender person to be nominated for an Emmy Award, nominated for Best Supporting Actress for Orange is the New Black.
- 2013
Human rights organisations release groundbreaking research on gender and disability
VoteTriple Jeopardy, the first research into the intersection between gender-based violence, poverty and disability launched in Cambodia by IWDA, IWDA partner Banteay Srei, CBM Australia, Cambodia
- 2013
Landmark case opens doors for marriage equality in the United States
VoteEdith Windsor wins a landmark case against the United States Government, challenging the Defense of Marriage Act for discriminating against same-sex couples.
- 2012
Saudi Arabian women compete in Olympics for the first time
Vote112 years after women were first allowed to compete in the Olympics, two women from Saudi Arabia become the first in their country to do so.
- 2012
Julia Gillard delivers the Misogyny Speech
VoteJulia Gillard, Australia's first woman Prime Minister, delivers The Misogyny Speech, calling Opposition Leader Tony Abbott a misogynist, leading to the Macquarie Dictionary changing it's definition
- 2011
Fiji's first lesbian, bisexual and transgender collective forms
VoteFiji's first lesbian, bisexual and transgender collective and IWDA We Rise Coalition member, DIVA for Equality, forms, working on issues of human rights and social justice, including sexual reprodu
- 2011
Pussy Riot forms in Russia
VoteRussian feminist protest rock group Pussy Riot perform for the first time, staging guerrilla musical performances in public places and singing about issues like feminism, LGBTQI rights, and democra
- 2009
The first cross-country transgender network set up in Asia Pacific
VoteIn 2009, 15 transgender women from 10 countries in Asia Pacific came together to champion transgender rights, and from this meeting, founded the Asia-Pacific Transgender Network.
- 2008
J.K. Rowling becomes the author of the best-selling book series in history
VoteJ.K. Rowling's seven-book series, Harry Potter, becomes the best-selling book series in history, selling over 400 million copies and spawning eight films. This also makes J.K.