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Violence against women: a problem of epidemic proportions around the world
“There is one universal truth, applicable to all countries, cultures and communities: violence against women is never acceptable, never excusable, never tolerable.” – United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon (2008, SG/SM/11437 WOM/1665) This report, developed by the World Health Organization, the … Continue reading
Posted in Child Protection, Education, Gender Based Violence, Girls' Education, Human Rights, International Development, Women
Tagged Child Protection, Education, Gender Equality, Gender Gap, Girls' education, Human Rights, International Development, United Nations, Violence against women, WHO, Women's Empowerment, World Health Organization
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Promoting Equality for Women in Afghanistan
On July 18th, 2013, the U.S. Institute of Peace and U.S. Agency for International development hosted an expert panel, which discussed efforts made by multilateral actors within the U.S. Government and internationally, in ensuring a commitment to the empowerment of … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Girls' Education, International Development, Peacebuilding, Women
Tagged Afghanistan, Asia Foundation, Carla Koppell, Gender Equality, Gender Gap, Girls' education, Hossai Wardak, International Development, Jim Marshall, Kathleen Kuehnast, Naheed Farid, Palwasha Kakar, Peacebuilding, Promote, Rajiv Shah, Rangina Hamidi, USAID, USIP, William Byrd, Women, Women Leaders, Women's Empowerment
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Children and Armed Conflict: annual report of U.N. Secretary-General
Created in 1998, the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict (OSRSG-CAAC) recently released the 2012 Annual Report of U.N. Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict. The Office has secured political and diplomatic engagement of Member … Continue reading
Posted in Child Protection, Conflict Management, Education, Fragile States, Gender Based Violence, Girls' Education, Human Rights, International Development, Peace, Peacebuilding
Tagged Child Protection, Education, Fragile States, Girls' education, Human Rights, International Development, Peacebuilding, United Nations, Violence
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USAID Findings: Evidence in Youth Education in Crisis and Conflict
USAID just released its latest research regarding international youth and education programming. Cross-posting from USAID: “Three new “State of the Field” reports summarize the findings of 122 unique studies and consultations with over 75 subject matter experts across three topics … Continue reading
Posted in Child Protection, Conflict Management, Education, Fragile States, Girls' Education, International Development, Peacebuilding
Tagged Africa, Child Protection, Conflict, Education, Education For All, Fragile States, Human Rights, International Development, Peacebuilding, USAID, Youth
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Working to end gender-based violence at school: new report
Worldwide, 66 million girls are missing out on an education. This new Plan International report, A girl’s right to learn without fear, focuses on one of the major barriers girls face: gender-based violence – sexual, physical and psychological –in and … Continue reading
Posted in Child Protection, Education, Fragile States, Gender Based Violence, Girls' Education, Human Rights, Human Rights Education, International Development, Peace Education, Women
Tagged Because I am a girl, Child Protection, Education, Education First, Education For All, Fragile States, Gender Equality, Girls' education, Human Rights, I am Malala, International Development, Millenium Development Goals, peace education, Plan International, Teachers, Violence against women, Women's Empowerment
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Girls’ Leadership Development In Action: CARE’s experience from the field
CARE recently published “Girls’ Leadership Development in Action” as a follow-on to the 2009 edition called, “The Power to Lead: A Leadership Model for Adolescent Girls” which outlined CARE’s approach to leadership development and the prioritization of girls. In this document, you will see … Continue reading
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Tagged CARE, Child Protection, Education For All, Fragile States, Gender Equality, Gender Gap, Girls' education, Human Rights, International Development, Peacebuilding, Violence against women, Women Leaders, Women's Empowerment
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UNICEF’s Humanitarian Action for Children 2013 Report
UNICEF’s Humanitarian Action for Children 2013 highlights the humanitarian situation faced by millions of children and women and the support required to help their families, communities and national institutions meet their basic needs, promote their well-being and provide them with … Continue reading
Climate Change: “a 4 degree warmer world can, and must be, avoided”
The connections among environmental, health, and population dynamics and their links to conflict, human insecurity, and foreign policy are more and more studied by scholars, including the Wilson Center‘s Environmental Change and Security Program (ECSP). Hence, our interest in the new scientific report … Continue reading
Posted in Child Protection, Climate Change, Conflict Management, Fragile States, International Development
Tagged Child Protection, Climate Adaptation, Climate and Security, Climate Change, Conflict, environment, Fragile States, Future Generations, International Development, OECD, Wilson Center, World Bank
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Girls’ education in Afghanistan: 10 days left to support Razia’s Ray of Hope Foundation
Razia Jan, founder of the Ray of Hope Foundation in Afghanistan, was recentely Named Top 10 CNN Hero for 2012. Among these ten, the person with the most votes will be named “CNN Hero of the Year,” and receive a $250,000 … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Child Protection, Education, Fragile States, Human Rights, International Development, Peacebuilding, Women
Tagged Afghanistan, Education, Education For All, Fragile States, Gender Equality, Gender Gap, Girls' education, Human Rights, I am Malala, International Development, Millenium Development Goals, Peacebuilding, UN Women, Violence against women, Women, Women's Empowerment
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From Ignorance To Inclusion: Gender-Responsive Climate Adaptation in the Middle East And North Africa Region
Gender Action and the Heinrich Böll Foundation‘s newly released report exposes women’s persistent marginalization from climate adaptation projects. Across the MENA region, where women already suffer from social and political exclusion, climate change is expected to further exacerbate existing gender … Continue reading
Tina Robiolle, PhD 