This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Muzalema Mwanza had always been aware of the health challenges facing her country, Zambia. It was not until her first pregnancy in 2017, however, that she experienced firsthand all of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. More and more, women are paving the way for young girls to become leaders in their own communities. We hear every day of the accomplishments of African women—from the everyday…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Canadian women have long suffered the professional and financial consequences of COVID-19, but new research indicates that this impact could be long-lasting. According to a study published by the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For the millions of small producers who are part of a growing global movement for circular and regenerative food systems, agroecology is much more than a set of farming practices.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The pandemic has become a clear call for strong, compassionate female leadership that is essential not only to ensure girls and women are equal everywhere, but also to help fix…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Three Afghan women who worked at a media company were gunned down in Jalalabad in early March. In January, unidentified gunmen killed two female Supreme Court judges in Kabul. These…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This week, as we approach International Women’s Day, government leaders are gathering at the World Bank Global Forum on Human Capital discussing, among other things, the importance of investing in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Despite some steps taken by the Department of Defense (DoD), sexual assault and harassment prevention within the services and at individual installations could be substantially improved. The services could address…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As COVID-19 swept through the world, everything changed. Countries, societies, and communities have been reshaped, political and social systems restructured, and new social norms created—all at breakneck speed. The pandemic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. 2020 will forever be remembered as the year COVID-19 laid bare the burdens of women. While different from one context to another, “the negative effects are disproportionate for women everywhere,”…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Women make up at least 43 percent of the agricultural workforce in developing countries, according to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Yet, women in rural and agricultural livelihoods…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s not theoretical anymore: we’re in a climate crisis. And though some of the world’s finest minds are working hard on strategies to stave off the worst effects of the…