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Global Women's Initiative Reaps Great Rewards
ICRW President Sarah Degnan Kambou discusses Gap Inc.'s P.A.C.E. program, which helps build life and work skills among female garment workers. Kambou speaks to the programs impacts and the effects of unlocking women's potential. To date, the program has reached 17,000 participants in 7 countries. 
Forbes
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In Tamil Nadu, Domestic Violence Cases Rise, and Women’s Activists Cheer
Data from one of ICRW's reports - Fertility Decline and Changes in Women’s Lives and Gender Equality in Tamil Nadu, India - was cited to highlight the increase in women's workforce participation in Tamil Nadu.  
The New York Times India Ink Blog
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The Importance of Men Seeing Women as Human Beings
Stella Mukasa speaks to The Atlantic about engaging men and boys as part of the solution for violence against women.
The Atlantic
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Finding Leaders on the Factory Floor: Gap Inc.’s P.A.C.E. Program
ICRW evaluation results from a Gap Inc. program for female garment workers is featured in the Daily Beast. Priya Nanda, who leads the evaluation effort, is quoted.
The Daily Beast
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India Confronts the Problem of Violence Against Women
During this National Public Radio broadcast, ICRW's Priya Nanda discusses the vulnerability of women and girls in public spaces in India and the root causes of their unequal status in society. Nanda was joined by three other guests on the "To the Point" show to discuss whether the December gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old New Delhi woman marks a turning point in what many say is the cultural, legal and political oppression of women and girls in India. The show begins at 8:00, and Nanda is introduced at 27:00.
National Public Radio
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Mothers too turn away from girl child
Data from ICRW's 2010 report named Son preference and daughter neglect in India is referenced in this article about the growing number of women wishing for sons versus daughters.
Daily News & Analysis
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Op-Ed: Empowering youth to own their futures
In this Op-Ed, ICRW's Suzanne Petroni argues that young people must continue to take leadership roles and become agents of change in driving the international public health and development agenda.
GlobalPost
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Turning Point: A Second Chance for Child Brides
Gillian Gaynair writes about her experience meeting child brides in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. This blog is part of the #GivingTuesday series, produced by The Huffington Post and the teams at InterAction, 92nd Street Y,United Nations Foundation, and others. Following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday -- which takes place for the first time on Tuesday, November 27 -- is a movement intended to open the holiday season on a philanthropic note.
Huffington Post
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Giving Girls a Voice
Global Director of Girls' Education at Room to Read, Emily Leys writes abou thte importance of education in preventing child marriage.
Huffington Post
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International Girls’ Day: Five facts about global girls’ rights
Washington Post writer, Olga Khazan, writes about give issues affecting girls and the importance of the first International Day of the Girl.
The Washington Post
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