Women and girls are among the population groups most deeply impacted by compounding effects of global disruptions, from the COVID-19 pandemic to climate change. This article presents an analysis of the gendered impacts of crises and the need to prioritize high-impact, cross-cutting best practices to address them, including increased access to voluntary family planning and reproductive health through holistic approaches. Read More
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Changing the Face of Investigative Journalism in Bangladesh
Climate change has contributed to an increase in water salinity and health challenges for women in Bangladesh. This interview highlights the work of Jesmin Papri, an investigative journalist in Bangladesh, the impact of her follow-up reporting on local women with uterine diseases, and the challenges that come with being a woman in media. Read More
Uplift: A Conversation With Jordan Marie Daniel
This blog post features an interview with Jordan Marie Daniel, a Lakota winyan (woman), runner, and advocate. She founded a nonprofit called Rising Hearts, an “Indigenous led grassroots group devoted to elevating Indigenous voices and promoting intersectional collaborative efforts across all movements with the goals of racial, social, climate, and economic justice.” Read More
Purity’s Story: Breaking the Silence on Female Genital Mutilation and Child Marriage in Northern Kenya
This blog post tells the story of Purity, a 13-year-old girl from northern Kenya, who wants to help girls and their parents in her community better understand the harmful repercussions of female genital mutilation and child marriage, and why girls should instead be enrolled in school. Read More
We Need to Change the Mindsets Around the Uncut Girl, Nigeria
This blog post discusses a special radio program in Nigeria that highlighted the need to communicate that, “an uncut girl is a healthy girl and is able to be a part of society without bearing the everlasting effects and pains of FGM [(female genital mutilation)].” The radio segment featured questions from local citizens on issues related to FGM and comments from guest speakers, including a midwife and a human rights lawyer. Read More
Spotlight on Couple-Focused Interventions in Family Planning Programs
This article discusses how couple-focused interventions provide an opportunity for gender-transformative programming. “If you focus on the couple and aim to change something in their relationship—like their quality of communication around family planning—you will likely get a better outcome,” states Eric Ramirez-Ferrero, technical director of Evidence to Action Project. Read More
