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Juliet S. Sorensen

Juliet S. Sorensen is a professor at Northwestern Law School, where she teaches health and human rights and is a director of the Northwestern Access to Health Project.

Juliet's Latest Articles

Why Girls’ Education in Morocco Needs More than Money

By Juliet S. Sorensen ● Commentary ● July 12, 2016

If some of the $100 million in U.S. aid goes to building girls’ dormitories, fine. But construction projects should not be the focus. Instead aid should be spent on helping local leaders boost the cultural status of girls and their education.

In Mali, Grocer Wages War on FGM from His Closet

By Juliet S. Sorensen & Por Alison Bowen ● Crime & Law ● June 2, 2015

This tireless fighter told a contingent of visitors that if we wanted to truly engage in the struggle, we must see FGM take place. Then he showed us a video on his computer.