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In Honduras, Female Land Rights Need More Help

By Ana María Enríquez & Por Alison Bowen ● Politics ● November 25, 2014

On Nov. 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Ana María Enríquez spotlights women in Honduras who are being targeted by narco traffickers and corporate interests as they struggle to defend their land.

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Take Women Seriously In Fight Against ISIS

By Sahana Dharmapuri ● Politics ● November 21, 2014

Women are the key eyes and ears when political violence swells in their communities. But the failure to recognize and support them as political actors undermines our ability to counter violent extremism.

Paying Women Off Is Lousy Development Strategy

By Tara Cookson & Por Alison Bowen ● Politics ● November 19, 2014

The women in India who just died in a government sterilization program hang a red flag over conditional cash transfer programs, arguably the fastest growing health and development policy. Time to consider the ethical alternatives.

Male Allies Wanted for Post-2015 Global Agenda

By Tara Cookson & Por Alison Bowen ● Politics ● September 10, 2014

By excluding boys and men, we disproportionately burden women with responsibility for development and reducing inequality. Lagging U.N. MDGs show we need the other half of the population on our side.

Ending Child Marriage Starts by Knowing What Works

By Agnes Odhiambo & Por Alison Bowen ● Arts & Culture ● July 18, 2014

Next week’s major meeting in London on child marriage and FGM should emphasize evaluating and monitoring programs in these areas so we can more effectively promote girls’ human rights.

Kurdish Women in Turkey Weigh Presidential Stakes

By Catherine Tsalikis & Por Alison Bowen ● Politics ● July 14, 2014

For these urban transplants, the symbolic candidate Selahattin Demirtas is best. But Erdogan is also courting them with the possibility of a ceasefire and peace.

Wartime Violence against Disabled Women Often Ignored

By Juhie Bhatia ● Uncategorized ● June 18, 2014

Disability rights activists called for a variety of remedies during a panel of a major London conference last week. “If you have reduced mobility, it makes it that much harder to run when everyone else is fleeing from the village, you may have less chance to run away,” said one speaker.

Women Can’t Build Global Security on a Shoestring

By Lee Webster ● Commentary ● November 19, 2013

Activists from Colombia to Kosovo struggle to fund their nitty-gritty programs for women in conflict-affected societies. Women, meanwhile, lead few peace missions. For real progress, we need more than an impressive global policy framework. No women, no peace.

Maternal Health RXs Pour Out During U.N. Meeting

By Reshmi Kaur Oberoi ● Uncategorized ● October 2, 2013

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks at a high-level meeting on Millennium Development Goal 5 to improve maternal health on Sept. 23, 2013.

‘Young Invincibles’ Jingle Keys to Health Reform

By Sharon Johnson ● Uncategorized ● September 3, 2013

As the Affordable Care Act gets close, younger Americans are being courted by both sides of the debate. Precarious finances–rather than opposition to paying for older people’s health care–could stop many from signing up.