The Worst-Kept Open Secret: Sexual Abuse Crimes Perpetrated by UN Peacekeepers: We need criminal accountability, not guidelines, and blind eyes.
Introduction We have heard how rape is used as a weapon or tactic of war[i], but it is time to
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Research
A Playbook to Design & Deliver Financial Savings Solutions for Women
The gender gap looms large in financial inclusion. Across developing economies, women are six percentage points less likely than men
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Obstacles in the Way of Women’s Mobility: UTI and Unhygienic Toilet Facilities
In this article, Simin Ibnat Dharitree presents the argument for the importance of hygienic toilet facilities in Bangladesh for women to overcome the obstacles in their mobility, well being and empowerment.
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Fight Like a Girl: Russian Feminists Leading the Resistance Against the Invasion of Ukraine
Abstract In a patriarchal country like Russia with “traditional” values endorsed by the official Kremlin propaganda, the first organized group[i]
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Gender Quotas: For Parliament, From Parliament
Dedicated to honor the memory of our dear friend and co-author, Rodrigo Ventocilla. He will always be remembered for
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Can social movements improve female nutrition?
Introduction Despite economic progress in South Asia, female undernutrition continues to be a significant challenge in the region. This paper
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How inclusive is the green economy?
Amanda, Rose, Emily and Rani are four final year Master’s in Public Policy Students at the Harvard Kennedy School dedicated
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More Than a Numbers Game: Gender Quotas in Africa’s Parliaments
2020 MARKS THE twenty-fifth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a seminal moment when world leaders committed
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The Indian Ban on Commercial Surrogacy
Introduction The usage of assisted reproductive technology (ART) has grown immensely around the world, and future increases are expected.[i]
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