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Fri, 05/17/2013

Princess Mathilde of Belgium Hosts ICRW for Discussion on Women’s Economic Empowerment

Her Royal Highness Princess Mathilde of Belgium on May 30 will host in Brussels a discussion about women’s economic empowerment led by ICRW President Sarah Degnan Kambou and Asia Regional Office Director Ravi Verma. Representatives from the Belgian government, civil society agencies, the European Union and the United Nations are expected to attend.

Tue, 05/07/2013

Australian Aid Agency Hires ICRW to Assess Approaches to Ending Violence Against Women

The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) has commissioned ICRW to assess the agency’s approaches to ending violence against women in Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu. The partnership with AusAID began in 2011, and marks a new region of work – Melanesia – for ICRW.

Mon, 04/29/2013

ICRW’s Turning Point Campaign joins the RaiseforWomen Challenge

ICRW has joined the RaiseForWomen Challenge to inspire action around our Turning Point Campaign. Help contribute to a better world by improving the lives of young women and girls.

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Thu, 04/25/2013 - 8:10am

Praise for G8 Ministers

G8 responds to sexual violence associated with war

ICRW President Sarah Degnan Kambou applaudes G8 foreign ministers for pledging to develop a comprehensive approach to preventing and responding to sexual violence associated with armed conflict.

Fri, 04/19/2013 - 12:26pm

Beyond the Classroom

Girls' education is critical to ending child marriage -- but it is not enough

Once again, I have just returned to my home base in Washington, DC after spending several weeks in Ethiopia’s deeply poor, yet breathtaking, Amhara region. And once again – as is always the case – I was inspired by the sheer enthusiasm and thirst for opportunity among an often forgotten group: child brides.

Fri, 03/15/2013 - 3:18pm

Ending Violence Against Women: Start Young Before It's Too Late

ICRW's Ravi Verma explains why engaging young men and boys is essential

ICRW was one of 30 civil society organizations selected to address the 57^th Commission on the Status of Women at UN headquarters in New York last week. ICRW’s Asia Regional Director Ravi Verma travelled from his home base in New Delhi to make the following presentation on the importance of working with young men and boys to eradicate violence against women and girls:

ICRW Media Coverage

Thu, 04/04/2013

Radio Interview: Masculinity in Public Spaces

Good Morning Delhi, Radio One

Thu, 04/04/2013

Radio Interview: Redefining Masculinity

Good Morning Delhi, Radio One

Thu, 04/04/2013

Radio Interview: Changing Perceptions of Masculinity

Good Morning Delhi, Radio One

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Press Center

Press Release: Education critical – but not a silver bullet – to ending child marriage

Fri, 05/25/2012

United States Senate Passes Legislation to Prevent Child Marriage

Girls Not Brides Coalition Applauds Action

Wed, 05/23/2012

Hillary Clinton, ExxonMobil Foundation, Solar Sister and Thunderbird School honored at ICRW Gala

Awards Presented by Actor and Women’s Activist Ashley Judd

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Multimedia

Radio Interview: Gender Equality in India (Segment 4)

Final installment of ICRW's Nandita Bhatla's interview on the Indian radio show "Have a Heart". Bhatla discusses ICRW's research with young children...

Radio Interview: Gender Equality in India (Segment 3)

ICRW's Nandita Bhatla continues talking about gender equality in India on "Have a Heart." In this segment, Nandita talks about the specific roles...

Radio Interview: Gender Equality in India (Segment 2)

ICRW's Nandita Bhatla, on Indian radio program Have a Heart, says that while conflict is natural, using violence to resolve conflict is not. She...

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