As you may have guessed, we're big Women’s History Month fans at Skimm HQ. So to help you celebrate, we're shining a spotlight on the ways women around the world are breaking stereotypes and creating change — despite all we're up against.
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March 4, 2025

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Breaking stereotypes and creating change
Breaking stereotypes and creating change
Together with Care
Together with Care

As you may have guessed, we're big Women’s History Month fans at Skimm HQ. So to help you celebrate, we're shining a spotlight on the ways women around the world are breaking stereotypes and creating change — despite all we're up against.

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THEY SAY

“Women don’t negotiate.”

Not only is this untrue — new research suggests that women actually negotiate their job offers more than men do.

Job offer negotiation by gender
Job offer negotiation by gender

THEY SAY

“Women aren’t suited for STEM.”

Meet Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, a marine biologist, policy expert, writer, and teacher, who leads a think tank that helps cities near the sea adapt as the climate changes.

Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

THEY SAY

“Women aren’t natural leaders.”

In 2025, a record-breaking 13 women will serve as governors in the US.

62% more women governors today than 20 years ago

In 2025, a record-breaking 13 women will serve as governors in the US.

$25 turns into $125, enough to give 25 children safe water for a year.
 

THEY SAY

“Women aren’t good in a crisis.”

When war broke out in Ukraine, Daria Khrystenko, who ran a language school in Kyiv, put her skills to work helping children of Ukrainian refugees integrate into Polish schools. Hear more about her story in the “She Leads with CARE” podcast. 

 Daria Khrystenko
 Daria Khrystenko

THEY SAY

“Women are too emotional and indecisive to run a business.”

We hear about male CEOs all the time. Yet as of 2024, there were over 14 million women-owned businesses in the United States…

Employing 12.2 million workers. Generating $2.7 trillion in revenue.
Employing 12.2 million workers. Generating $2.7 trillion in revenue.
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Feeling energized? Us too. Discover more extraordinary women who are breaking stereotypes with CARE — one of the first non-profits to focus on women and girls as agents of change. 

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