Hillary Clinton, Others to Be Honored at ICRW Gala

ICRW on May 23 will celebrate organizations investing in innovative technologies that give women in the developing world better access to energy and more opportunity to compete in the global economy. Speakers will include actor and author Ashley Judd, whose humanitarian work around the globe centers on gender equality, poverty alleviation, public health and human rights.

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Namibian Community Unites to Curb Alcohol Use and HIV Risk

ICRW is working on a groundbreaking effort in Namibia to develop community-level solutions that reduce people's alcohol consumption and their chances of engaging in risky sexual behavior.

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Network Launches Series on Fertility Declines

The Fertility & Empowerment Network releases first three papers in a series that explores how having smaller families has affected women’s lives in developing countries.

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A Poignant Reminder

A guessing game between ICRW researcher Jeffrey Edmeades and young married girls in Ethiopia’s Amhara region highlights how child marriage has narrowed the girls’ life horizons. Read more about Edmeades latest experience in the field and learn about ICRW’s GlobalGiving challenge that aims to tell the stories of young brides around the world – and show what the global community can do to end the practice of child marriage. 

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WHERE INSIGHT AND ACTION CONNECT

The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) works to make women in developing countries an integral part of alleviating global poverty. Our research evidence identifies women’s contributions as well as the obstacles that prevent them from being economically strong and able to fully participate in society. ICRW translates these insights into a path of action that honors women’s human rights, ensures gender equality and creates the conditions in which all women can thrive.

IS THERE EVER A GOOD REASON FOR CHILD MARRIAGE?

Apni Beti

Along with other members of the Girls Not Brides advocacy group, ICRW's Ann Warner argues in an opinion piece for Slate that child marriage is never a good option for girls.

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What's New

A New Model for Social Change
Wed, 05/16/2012

A new ICRW initiative aims to foster deeper collaboration among organizations working in Mumbai’s slum communities. The goal is to promote shared learning and create lasting social change.

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Hillary Clinton, Others to be Honored at ICRW Gala
Mon, 05/14/2012
Mon, 05/14/2012

ICRW on May 23 will celebrate organizations investing in innovative technologies that give women in the developing world better access to energy and more opportunity to compete in the global economy. Speakers will include actor and author Ashley Judd, whose humanitarian work around the globe centers on gender equality, poverty alleviation, public health and human rights.

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Half the Sky
Mon, 05/14/2012
Mon, 05/14/2012

ICRW is proud to be part of the Half the Sky movement, which seeks to turn oppression into opportunity for women worldwide.

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Namibian Community Unites to Curb Alcohol Use and HIV Risk
Tue, 05/08/2012
Tue, 05/08/2012

ICRW is working on a groundbreaking effort in Namibia to develop community-level solutions that reduce people's alcohol consumption and their chances of engaging in risky sexual behavior.

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Network Launches Innovative Working Paper Series on Fertility Declines
Tue, 05/01/2012
Tue, 05/01/2012

The Fertility & Empowerment Network releases first three papers in a series that explores how having smaller families has affected women’s lives in developing countries.

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Perspectives Blog


A new ICRW initiative aims to foster deeper collaboration among organizations working in Mumbai’s slum communities.

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Girls' Education, Empowerment, and Transitions to Adulthood

ICRW’s latest publication makes the case for a shared agenda that gives all girls the resources they need for healthier, safer transitions to adulthood.

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