Committed to development, despite danger

By Corina López de Mena

March 5, 2014   |   0 comments

Corina López de Mena is the Donations Coordinator for the Crime and Violence Prevention Project in El Salvador. In honor of International Women’s Day 2014, we asked for her thoughts on women in her country and her profession, and what inspires her....
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I do this for my daughters

By Fatima Zahra Tahiri

March 5, 2014   |   0 comments

Fatima Zahra Tahiri is the Communications Officer for Creative’s Improving Training for Quality Advancement in National Education program in Morocco. In honor of International Women’s Day 2014, we asked for her thoughts on women in her country and her profession, and what inspires her....
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An uphill battle worth fighting

By Noy Villalobos

March 5, 2014   |   0 comments

Noy Villalobos is the Chief of Party for the CONVIVE! program in Honduras. In honor of International Women's Day 2014, we asked for her thoughts on women in her country and her profession, and what inspires her....
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In War and Peace, Men Matter

By Rekha Mehra, PhD

November 21, 2013   |   0 comments

A recent symposium convened by the United States Institute of Peace turned a gender-sensitive eye on the important effects that gender roles can have on security....
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Celebrating International Women’s Day

By Ingrid Graves

March 8, 2013   |   0 comments

“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 chose these words to introduce “A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women,” this year’s theme for International Women’s Day. His message to strengthen this commitment resonates universally because it connects women at the human level....
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