15 years later, where are we on gender equality?

By David Newstead

August 31, 2015   |   0 comments

Developing countries as a whole have reached MDG targets for eliminating gender disparities in education. Barriers still exist, but former Togo Peace Corps Volunteer David Newstead explains why we can expect more gains in gender equality....
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Remedying the underrepresentation of women in Burmese elections

By Tihana Bartulac Blanc

July 14, 2015   |   0 comments

Burmese democracy has a famously female face in Aung San Suu Kyi, but women are still underrepresented in politics. Electoral integrity expert Tihana Bartulac Blanc explores this phenomenon in Burmese politics and how to remedy it. ...
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Girls’ Education: Now is the time for real progress

By Rekha Mehra and Chelsea Decaminada

July 13, 2015   |   0 comments

As the Third International Conference on Financing for Development kicks off, global leaders have the chance to demand greater investment in girls’ education. “It is time to refresh our commitment to girls’ education, set visionary targets and commit the necessary resources for a brighter future for the world’s children,” declares Rehka Mehra, Creative’s gender and economic development expert....
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The age of inclusivity vs. the era of violent extremism

By Michael McCabe

June 30, 2015   |   0 comments

There are two divergent trends actively at work globally today. On the one hand, you see the intolerance of ideological extremism that plays on those who feel isolated, disaffected or morally superior. On the other hand, we are moving toward an Age of Inclusivity....
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