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Fri, 03/02/2012
USAID Launches First New Gender Policy in 30 Years

A policy unveiling event at the White House on March 1 emphasized the essential role that evidence-based research produced by ICRW has played in helping pave the way forward on gender over the past few decades.

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Thu, 03/01/2012
ICRW Unveils Evaluation of Goldman Sachs' 10,000 Women

ICRW conducted an evaluation of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women initiative in India to identify early results of the program on women entrepreneurs’ business skills, practices and growth. The findings were unveiled today at the Council on Foreign Relations.

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Wed, 02/29/2012
Business Leaders to Discuss Investing in Women

On the eve of International Women’s Day, March 7, a panel brought together by ICRW will address private corporations’ growing investment in women in developing countries. This will be the fourth gathering in ICRW’s Passports to Progress discussion series.

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Tue, 02/21/2012
Rebuilding Hope in Rwanda

ICRW and AIDSTAR-One explore how HIV programs in Africa are intergrating gender strategies to turn the tide for women and girls. This week's featured case study is from Rwanda, among women trying to rebuild their lives after the genocide.

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Fri, 02/10/2012
Rural Impressions

ICRW experts reflect on the lives of rural women we have encountered around the world, and the lessons they taught us about economic empowerment and development.

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Wed, 02/08/2012
Earning Their Way to Healthier Lives

An innovative program in Mozambique employs creativity, resiliency and targeted gender approaches to fight HIV and AIDS.

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Wed, 02/08/2012
HIV and AIDS: Are We Turning the Tide for Women and Girls?

ICRW and AIDSTAR-One explore how HIV programs in Africa are integrating gender strategies to turn the tide for women and girls.

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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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