Karen J. Coates
Bio:
Karen J. Coates is a senior fellow at the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism at Brandeis University, as well as a fellow with the International Women's Media Foundation. She reports regularly on environment, food, health, and human rights in the developing world.
In the tiny Southeast Asian nation of Timor-Leste, a unique campaign has resulted in a record number of women on the ballot in the upcoming election for local leaders.