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  • Posted by Sarah Degnan Kambou on Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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    Why I am Committed to Ending Child Marriage

    Iredjourèma was born in 1935 to a traditional healer in Burkina Faso. She was the third of ten children, and lost her mother when she was 12.

  • Posted by Krista Jacobs on Tuesday, March 22, 2011
    The Power of Mediation
    Community Volunteers Help Mediate Land Disputes

    Land is a precious resource in Uganda, and agriculture is the main livelihood for most families, especially in rural areas like Luwero District in central Uganda. In recent years conflicts over land have become more prevalent due to a growing population, rising land values and confusion over the country’s land laws.

  • Posted by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon on Monday, March 7, 2011
    Celebrating Afghan Businesswomen
    Against the Odds, Afghan Women Triumph

    I first met Kamila Sidiqi in December 2005, on a cold Kabul afternoon. After speaking with her for 15 minutes, I knew I had a story I had to tell.