From Justice for all
August 18, 2011 at 9:58 am
I am honored to present a guest post by Bwalhuma Isaac, a Lawyer and Paralegal from Uganda. Isaac works at the Uganda Christian Lawyer’s Fraternity, West Branch, Kasese, ... (
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August 15, 2011 at 10:26 am
One problem with writing about women’s rights and poverty as a whole is that most such writing ends up denying its very subjects – women, girls, and the poor – ... (
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August 12, 2011 at 10:33 am
We live in a world where at this very moment, a woman in Kabul can be drugged and raped, and then put in jail for committing adultery. We live in a world where this woman can ... (
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August 9, 2011 at 11:17 am
Photo from Foreign Policy/Anna Badkhen
Anna Badkhen has yet another incredible piece on Afghanistan in Foreign Policy, where she writes about a village called Karaghuzhlah, which ... (
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August 4, 2011 at 10:18 am
As an undergraduate studying abroad at LSE, I had my first introduction to microfinance and became enamored with social enterprise. I co-founded a student development think tank ... (
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August 2, 2011 at 10:26 am
I wanted to share an incredible article I recently ran across, by Rosalind Eyben on Contestations: Dialogues on Women’s Empowerment:
Recent years have seen a marked shift ... (
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July 27, 2011 at 10:08 am
This post is a bit late to the party — but I figure, better late than never, right?
A few weeks back, a famous blogger named Heather Armstrong, aka Dooce, had a post where ... (
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July 20, 2011 at 9:51 am
As a high school student, I dreamed of escaping my sleepy suburb, graduating college, and living in a different country each year. At age 16, my dreams were directed towards Europe, ... (
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July 16, 2011 at 4:47 pm
I’m completely ripping off the always wonderful Sepia Mutiny blog here, but thanks to their posts, I discovered & immediately fell in love with the deftly woven words ... (
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July 14, 2011 at 11:12 am
There has been a lot going on in the world recently, though I somehow feel disconnected from it all this time around. More on that later. But for now, please enjoy the following ... (
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July 12, 2011 at 10:36 am
The following is a generous guest post by talented blogger Makafui Fiavi. Thanks, Mak, for telling your story on my blog!
I never imagined that my personal experiences would be ... (
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July 7, 2011 at 11:43 am
Stereotypes about poor people are unfortunately prevalent amongst the upper class in the U.S. The top 1% feel they’ve got to where they are with hard work, blood, sweat, ... (
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July 6, 2011 at 2:15 pm
I was extremely excited to see a new report by UN Women come out today. Called “Progress of the World’s Women: In Pursuit of Justice,” the report discusses rule ... (
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From Justice for all
June 24, 2011 at 12:55 pm
Dear Young Graduate,
Just a year ago, I was in your shoes. I was idealistic and wide-eyed, hoping I would be an example of success in a world spiraling downwards with financial ... (
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June 22, 2011 at 11:28 am
I have almost finished reading “Infidel” by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Her provocative book describes her heartrending journey from childhood to adulthood. As a child, she lived ... (
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June 20, 2011 at 10:34 am
Last week, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the National Forum on the Human Right to Housing, held by the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty. Since my ... (
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June 15, 2011 at 10:54 am
Scrolling down the page, I am struck by the incredible backgrounds of these 20students. The brightest and the best. I see on the list a 19-year-old 4th-year neuroscience Ph.D. ... (
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June 13, 2011 at 10:31 pm
I eagerly awaited the release of this TedX video, and it was everything I hoped it would be. Please take some time to watch this incredible talk by Layli Miller-Muro, the founder ... (
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June 1, 2011 at 9:21 am
One of the best reasons to start blogging, tweeting, and engaging in social media is the fact that you can now reach out to people across the globe. Before social media, an American ... (
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May 29, 2011 at 9:44 am
In the past year, I’ve found myself increasingly focusing on women’s rights, sexual/gender-based violence issues, and the legal system in relation to protecting ... (
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May 25, 2011 at 11:18 am
Today, I’d like to feature a new online initiative called FITE: Financial Independence Through Entrepreneurship. FITE is a global empowerment platform powered by Kiva.org. ... (
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May 17, 2011 at 10:18 am
As an undergrad, I took an (amazing) class on Sudan and human rights, where we read an enlightening book: Emma’s War by Deborah Scroggins. Emma McCune is a British aid worker ... (
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May 13, 2011 at 11:55 am
Today, I am excited to feature Sakhi for South Asian Women, an excellent community-based organization in New York committed to ending violence against women of South Asian origin. ... (
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May 10, 2011 at 10:11 am
I always knew just who I was. I was Indian and American, claiming both countries and cultures as my own.
I saw myself as both, but somehow never fit neatly into the Indian-American ... (
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May 4, 2011 at 10:29 am
My mom is an amazing woman and a role model for me.
Growing up, I was always amazed at how she juggled her career in finance and IT with taking care of our family. Somehow, she ... (
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