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Jael Silliman

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To See Why CEDAW Matters, Look at Nepal

By Jael Silliman ● Commentary ● December 22, 2009

Nepal is seeing a new wave of political turmoil this week, but Jael Silliman says the country also offers a case study of the stabilizing benefits of CEDAW, the U.N. women’s rights treaty that turned 30 this month.

Indian Women Fuel Widespread, Silent Revolution

By Jael Silliman ● Commentary ● October 30, 2009

The prominence of Indian female politicians has attracted plenty of media attention. Less obvious, says Jael Silliman, is the broad, silent social revolution that is changing gender roles. Recently, it has reached into the Catholic Church.