Blog: May 2011

Posted by Abigail Disney on Thursday, May 26, 2011

Women, War and Peace

Women Are More Critical to Peace than Ever Before

There is a general perception that women could not possibly have anything to do with war, and therefore they really have nothing to do with peace. Nothing could be further from the truth, and the longer we proceed under this misapprehension, the longer we will go on failing to solve the fundamental problems that bring conflict to so many places around the world.
Posted by Brian Heilman on Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Income Isn't Everything

Bangladeshi Women Define Empowerment

Whether you translate it as "discussion," "debate," or just plain "gossip," there is no doubt that adda is among the most beloved pastimes of Bengalis around the globe. In its most idealized form, adda is a flurry of passionate philosophy, argument and interruption among poet-revolutionaries gathered over cups of tea.