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Finding Her Voice

Prachi Chavan and Brother Live Lessons of Gender Equality

Prachi Chavan thought that girls couldn’t be free to make decisions for their own lives.

Her view – and her hopes – changed after she became part of a school-based ICRW program in India that promotes equitable behaviors and attitudes between girls and boys. A girl, Prachi says, “can do anything boys can do.” More »

 

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Commentary: Gender Equality, Not a Zero-Sum Game

 

The economic downturn, coupled with women’s rising dominance in the labor force, has spawned new arguments on the gender wars, the latest, in a recent Newsweek cover story, “Men’s Lib.” Unfortunately, the thinking still too often goes that men are getting their comeuppance while women are finally getting ahead. But is it really a zero-sum game? ICRW expert Gary Barker offers his view. More »


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Donors and private corporations are recognizing technology’s role in addressing global development matters.

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Unlocking Women’s Economic Potential Through Technology


ICRW is collaborating with the U.K.-based Cherie Blair Foundation for Women to identify technologies that are helping women entrepreneurs overcome barriers unique to them.  More »
 

PERSPECTIVES BLOG

Girl Power in Tanzania

A Journey from Shy to Confident

Nine adolescent girls take on new roles as leaders with important opinions to share on how to address their vulnerability to HIV. More »

ICRW Media Coverage

A Less Visible Solution to Hunger

The Des Moines Register, Oct. 1

In a guest column for Iowa's The Des Moines Register newspaper, ICRW’s David Kauck  explains that to make a significant dent in chronic hunger and jump-start economic growth, global food security strategies must address the underlying social inequities between women and men. More »

Events

8th Annual Irene Tinker Lecture on Women and Development

This year, the Irene Tinker Lecture Series will feature Dr. Lourdes Arizpe, professor and researcher at the Regional Center for Multidisciplinary Research at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). More »

When: Oct. 10, 5:00 p.m. – 6:20 p.m.
Where: School of International Service (SIS) Building
Founders’ Room
4400 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C.
For questions contact Crystal Wright at 202.885.1657 or idpsis@american.edu

ICRW Jobs at a Glance

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Senior Technical Specialist
Senior Admin Assistant Office to the President

For a complete list of employment opportunities at ICRW, please visit careers and jobs at ICRW.

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