Abriendo Oportunidades
In an effort to help break the poverty cycle and enable Guatemalan girls to reach their full potential, the Population Council, in collaboration with a range of local and international... read more Posted on 08-02-2012
NGO Spotlight: Mentoring Latinas
Mentoring Latinas, a program developed in the fall of 2003 at the Fordham Graduate School of Social Service by Ellen S. Silber Ph.D., aims to address the increasing school dropout... read more Posted on 03-09-2010
Instituto Promundo's Program H Initiative
The extent of gender inequalities worldwide has been well documented. A recent World Health Organization (WHO) study found that between 30 to 50 percent of women in the countries studied... read more Posted on 11-24-2009
SUBMIT YOUR WORK
We are seeking research papers and projects in the following areas:
1. Participatory art, video and photography projects with children and youth.
2. Academic research papers on topics related to: child poverty,... read more Posted on 12-31-1969
The 2007 State of the World's Children report
The 2007 State of the World's Children report examines the discrimination and disempowerment women face throughout their lives – and outlines what must be done to eliminate gender discrimination and... read more Posted on 11-18-2009
Violence Against Women and Girls
Violence against women and girls (VAW/G) has been raised as a critical issue to be addressed in the international arena. While many programmatic initiatives are or have taken place around the... read more Posted on 11-18-2009
The Feminization of HIV/AIDS
The 'feminization' of HIV/AIDS poses a multidimensional health and humanitarian crisis, which could impact human development and economic growth. The global HIV/AIDS pandemic highlights the importance of targeted health policies... read more Posted on 11-15-2009
Equity for Children’s Blog
The Equity for Children blog will host on going research and weblinks on topics related to child poverty and the specific vulnerabilities faced by women and girls.
Our guest blogger in... read more Posted on 09-05-2009
Gender Equity in Children’s Stories?
The plight of women and girls, their disproportionate vulnerability to infections such as HIV/AIDS, and its relation to exacerbated societal inequalities is receiving increased attention. Societies and communities are recognizing... read more Posted on 06-27-2009
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