Interview with William Easterly
The economist talks about gender and development.
The Murdered Women of Juarez
The murder of women and the escalating war on drugs reveal a Mexican system with blood on its hands.
Assessing Women’s Rights in Nigeria
The Nigerian government needs to show commitment to the Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa by passing relevant laws and allocating funds to women’s rights.
Mothering Around the World: An Intercultural Dialogue
You’re invited to an afternoon panel discussion to examine the plight of women and girls all over the world. Participants and panelists will include members of the West Indian, African-American, East Indian, African, Hispanic and Middle Eastern communities and moderated by Grace Virtue, author of “How will I Know My Children When I Get to Heaven? A Mother’s Tales of Hope.” Women will discuss definitions of mothering and how it differs from parenting, today’s greatest challenges facing mothers (particularly single mothers), and how culture impacts approaches to mothering.
The State of the World’s Women
On the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day: the good, the bad, and the potentially ugly.