A feminist activist and acclaimed writer from the United States, Gloria Steinem has been on the front lines of social activism for decades and received countless honors, including the US Presidential Medal of Freedom, for her service to humanity.
Co-founding the groundbreaking magazine?Ms.?in 1972, Ms. Steinem and her colleagues brought feminist issues to the forefront.
※For the first time, there are fewer females on Earth than males because of all the forms of violence,§ Ms. Steinem said at UN Headquarters in 2016 to draw attention to violence against women.
Take a front-row seat to look at some of Ms. Steinem＊s work?, part of the "Stories from the UN Archive"?series showcasing epic moments across the UN＊s past.
From the infamous and nearly-forgotten to world leaders and global superstars, stay tuned for a taste of the?＊s 49,400 hours of video recordings and 18,000 hours of audio chronicling. Visit UN Video＊s?Stories from the UN Archive?playlist??and our Podcast Classics series?.?
