African Women Lead: A Pan African Dream
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Africans cannot sacrifice democracy for economic gain for the few and pittance for the many. The author—a New Yorker born in Nairobi—says paternalistic male leadership must come to an end, and women lead instead. More »
The Power of Mothers: A History of Disappearance
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In Juárez, mothers of disappeared and murdered daughters from the last two decades are following in a long tradition of Latin American mothers who have taken to the streets to protest the disappearance of their children. More »
Delivering the News—Ghana’s “Maternal Health Channel”
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Expectant mothers and their caregivers in Ghana can now look to the airwaves for critically important information. More »
Yangon Bakehouse Empowers Women of Myanmar
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As the people of Myanmar celebrate their new year beginning April 12, a handful of Myanmar women are beginning a new life thanks to an expat run social venture called The Yangon Bakehouse. More »
Satire is a Dangerous Business in Venezuela
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With national elections looming, the health of Venezuelan democracy may depend on the freedom of opinion in the media—including the political cartoonists. More »
Mentoring the Next Generation of Writers
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Girls Write Now, in the midst of its annual CHAPTERS readings now in New York City, sponsors pairings that can seem at first surprising via its afterschool arts program. More »
Pakistan—The Last Destination of the Stars
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The author, fresh from a family visit, reflects on how Pakistan arrived at this moment, and what the United States can do to support women and democracy there. More »
Futures Without Violence
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A UN Commission on the Status of Women Event Highlights Groups Acting to End Violence Against Women Around the World. More »
Showcasing Films by Cuban Women
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For the first time, a group of women filmmakers from Cuba are showing their films in the United States, beginning in Los Angeles on March 8, International Women's Day. More »
Witch Burnings in Papua New Guinea—in 2013!
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First delivered on "Women's Media Center Live with Robin Morgan," this "Fighting Words" commentary demands action in response to a horrifying news story reported by journalist Jo Chandler. More »
