Preventing the Next Pandemic
Gro Harlem Brundtland & Elhadj As SyOctober 28, 2019
By Gro Harlem Brundtland & Elhadj As Sy G ENEVA – Imagine the following scenario. In a matter of days, a lethal influenza
Closing the Opportunity Gap in the Sahel
Annette DixonOctober 7, 2019
By Annette Dixon & Hafez Ghanem WASHINGTON, DC – Inundated by bleak headlines and even bleaker forecasts, it is easy to
Empowering Africa’s Women Farmers
Ruth Meinzen-DickOctober 7, 2019
By Ruth Meinzen-Dick WASHINGTON, DC – Over 60% of all employed women in Sub-Saharan Africa work in agriculture. Yet the
Investing in Frontline Health Workers
Maha BarakatSeptember 30, 2019
By Maha Barakat ABU DHABI – Frontline health workers provide essential services – from administering vaccinations to collecting
A Woman-Focused Climate Agenda
Alison HolderSeptember 30, 2019
By Alison Holder & Sivananthi Thanenthiran LONDON – From teen activist Greta Thunberg’s much-publicized transatlantic
Strengthening Land Rights Will Curb Migration
Chris JochnickSeptember 23, 2019
By Chris Jochnick SEATTLE – The world’s food supply is under threat. That was the stark warning contained in a recent
A War of Words Fought over Women’s Bodies
Katja IversenSeptember 23, 2019
By Katja Iversen NEW YORK – This month, the United Nations General Assembly will hold a high-level meeting to secure a
How Pooling Can Beat Stunting
Philippe Douste-Blazy & Carl ManlanSeptember 16, 2019
By Philippe Douste-Blazy & Carl Manlan PARIS/LOMÉ – In many developing countries, women come together on a regular basis to
Sustainable Financing for Family Planning
Esenam AmuzuSeptember 16, 2019
By Esenam Amuzu ACCRA – Planned Parenthood, a vital source of sexual and reproductive health services in the United States, has
Killing a Silent Killer of Women
Muttaquina HossainAugust 12, 2019
By Muttaquina Hossain DHAKA – In public health, discussions relating to women typically focus on maternal mortality,