This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The International Day to End Violence Against Women (Nov. 25) was marked by marches in Chile, Lebanon, Italy, Mozambique, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. Landmarks, from the Christ the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Achieving gender equality and the full empowerment of women is the answer to ending violence against women, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said recently, calling for collective global action on this cause.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new partnership between Indigenous artist Jimmy “Taboo” Gomez (Shoshone) of the Black Eyed Peas with Native Americans in Philanthropy has resulted in a generous gift of $50,000 to support the organizations’…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Prior to the displays of hatred and the tragic loss of Heather Heyer, a young woman who seemingly embraced the virtues of healing, a transformation was taking place in Charlottesville,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Notre Dame announced on Tuesday that faculty, students, and staff will be able to obtain coverage for contraceptives through their university-sponsored insurance plans. The surprise decision is a reversal of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Mentoring schemes are increasingly seen as a valuable tool to support women climbing the career ladder and address the enduring gender gap at the top of the international development sector,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Even in India’s most modern city, women must still navigate an oppressive set of taboos. The unwritten rules make them cautious of their movements and their attire, restrict their behavior…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A cyclone could wash away some of the world’s largest refugee camps, worsening an already dire humanitarian crisis that has displaced 620,000 Rohingya Muslims over the past three months, International…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When Nafkote Dabi, Oxfam’s policy lead in Niger, Nigeria, and Chad, went to Brussels for meetings at the European Union institutions in late October, she expected to be talking about…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In recent decades, the United States has experienced a significant increase in the number of immigrants from Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. While just 5,000 Haitians lived…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Melinda Gates is adding her voice to the many women across the world speaking out about sexual harassment. The philanthropist and co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation published an…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Marisa Aurora Quiroz builds movements. From the barrio to the boardroom, she was born to lead. She has mastered the art of giving from the heart and has led a…