African Women and Youth as Agents of Change through Technology and Innovation
As investments in science, technology and innovations are increasingly critical for sustainable development, new generations of women and youth leaders throughout Africa are emerging and developing...
View ArticleImpact of Violence Against Women on Maternal Health
Women suffering from intimate partner violence are more likely to suffer from complications during their pregnancy, including miscarriage, low birth weight, and excessive bleeding. They’re also more...
View ArticleRespectful Maternal Health Care
A recent Atlantic article details the abuse of an Indian woman, by a health worker, as she undergoes a caesarean section. While strides have been made in providing access to maternal healthcare...
View ArticleGirls on the Move: Adolescent Girls and Migration in the Developing World
The Wilson Center’s Comparative Urban Studies Project is pleased to present the launch of Girls on the Move: Adolescent Girls and Migration in the Developing World. Authored by the Population Council,...
View ArticleDirector's Forum: "Peace at Last: Closing the Chapter of Instability in the...
Following the agreement signed last month between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia, the Balkan region is poised to enter a new chapter of peace and security.Directions: Directions to...
View ArticleLaw Day 2013: Constitutional Equality for Women in the United States?
American Bar Association Division for Public Education 2013 Leon Jaworski Public ProgramClick here to RSVPDirections: Directions to the Wilson Center
View ArticleHarmony in the Forest: Improving Habitats for Species and People in East Asia
In remote Kalimantan, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea, rare species, virgin rain forests, and rich bio-diversity abound, as do abject poverty and steady destruction of natural habitat. But two women,...
View ArticleVision, Innovation, and Action to Address Child Marriage
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View ArticleWomen-Centered Maternity Care, Family Planning, and HIV: Principles for...
Increasingly, family planning and HIV programs are seeking to expand their services to include maternal health care. The movement to integrate health services provides an important opportunity to share...
View ArticleA Conversation with Dr. Bogaletch Gebre
Dr. Bogaletch Gebre is the recipient of this year's King Baudouin African Development Prize.Directions: Directions to the Wilson Center
View ArticleAfghanistan Beyond the Headlines: Women, Youth, and the War
News coverage of Afghanistan has focused almost entirely on the war, leaving much of the country’s population—particularly women and girls—out of the headlines. The news isn’t good: Afghanistan has one...
View ArticleOysters, Octopus, and Resilience
This event will showcase two coastal integrated population, health, and environment (PHE) programs that address interconnected marine management and human health issues. Fatou Janha will discuss how...
View ArticleArab Spring or Arab Autumn: Women’s Political Participation in the Arab...
The Middle East Program and Global Women’s Leadership Initiative of the Woodrow Wilson Center and CAREpresentArab Spring or Arab Autumn: Women’s Political Participation in the Arab Uprisingsand...
View ArticleImproving Maternal Health Through Universal Health Coverage
With maternal mortality and other women’s health targets among those lagging furthest behind in the soon-to-expire Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), new thinking is needed to better address...
View ArticleUrbanization and Insecurity: Crowding, Conflict, and Gender
Recent comparative studies of rapidly growing cities in Asia, Africa, and Latin America have identified a variety of threats to women’s personal security and an equally varied set of government and...
View ArticleDouble Dividends: Population Dynamics & Climate Adaptation
Often lacking from high-level discussions on climate change adaptation and mitigation is the inevitable role that rapid population growth plays in exacerbating vulnerability in developing...
View ArticleEscaping the Crisis Trap: New Options for Haiti
Photo credit: Legatum InstituteIn collaboration with theInstitute for State Effectiveness (ISE) and the Legatum Institute, the Wilson Center invites you to join a discussion on Haiti’s potential for...
View ArticleParty Politics, Religion, and Women's Leadership
The 2011 Arab uprisings re-ignited global interest in the role that Islam and Islamist parties play in democratic transitions, especially with regard to women's lawful rights to share in governance and...
View ArticleAging and Security: What Can Governments Do About Falling Birth Rates?
In developed countries around the world, birthrates have been falling. Governments have taken note, fearing for their long-term economic growth and national security, and many countries have developed...
View ArticleRaising the Bar for REDD+: Strengthening the Role of Women and Gender Equality
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) could help countries meet global mitigation targets by providing financial incentives to preserve important habitats while...
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