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Fri, 02/03/2012
Why is Big Business Investing in Women & Girls?

Private sector philanthropic initiatives to economically empower women have rapidly proliferated in recent years.

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Wed, 01/11/2012
Youth Program Expands to Vietnam

ICRW’s program that promotes equality among girls and boys in Mumbai-area schools is now taking root in a central Vietnamese province.

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Thu, 01/05/2012
ICRW Rated as High Impact Nonprofit by Industry Experts

Philanthropedia identifies ICRW as one of the most effective in reducing violence against women internationally.

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Tue, 12/20/2011
A Look Back: Making a Difference for Women and Girls in 2011

As we approach a new year, we share highlights from our work in 2011, which marked ICRW’s 35th anniversary. Thanks to all of our partners and donors for your contributions to our efforts.

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Mon, 12/19/2011
Commentary: Generation Girl

Every day an estimated 25,000 girls are married off against their will, which leads to tragic consequences for girls and their societies. It doesn’t have to be this way. With growing global momentum to stop this harmful practice, the time is ripe to ensure no girl is forced to marry too young and give up her dreams.

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Wed, 11/30/2011
Girls Take HIV Risk into Their Own Hands

A pilot program designed by ICRW in Tanzania begins to shift social norms that make adolescent girls more at risk of HIV infection and unwanted pregnancies. It offers a promising – and needed – model that can be applied in a variety of settings.

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Wed, 11/30/2011
Tanzanian Youth Speak Up

Anecdotal evidence shows that ICRW's Vitu Newala pilot program in Tanzania made a difference. The program's participants and youth researchers tell us about the the risks they face and how the project helped them.

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Wed, 11/30/2011
Commentary: Getting to Zero

On this World AIDS Day, ICRW challenges the global community to ensure solutions to the pandemic encompass both medical and social science. Only then will we achieve zero new infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths.

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Wed, 11/23/2011
Violence against Women is More Than a “Women’s Issue”

To kick off the 16 Days of Activism against Violence campaign, ICRW's Mary Ellsberg discusses how the anti-violence field as evolved and what it will take to eliminate violence against women globally.

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Wed, 10/26/2011
Highlights from “Women: An Emerging Market”

Panelists at ICRW’s “Women: An Emerging Market” had a wide-ranging discussion on women’s economic potential and progress. We highlight some of their thoughts on everything from global development strategies to the Arab Spring.

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