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Fri, 05/24/2013

ICRW Explores Key Issues of the Women Deliver Conference

The Women Deliver Conference is being held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on May 28-30. ICRW takes a look at some of the issues: reproductive health for adolescent girls, the cost of maternal mortality, and why the post-2015 goals must include family planning and specifically address the needs of adolescent girls, particularly ending child marriage.

Mon, 05/27/2013

WATCH LIVE: Women Deliver Conference in Malaysia (May 28-30)

Watch the Women Deliver Conference LIVE! May 28-30 the conference on girls’ and women’s health and rights will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. There is a great line up of speakers, including Melinda Gates. Watch the main panels live!

Tue, 05/21/2013

ICRW Co-Hosts London Panel on Violence Against Women

With former British First Lady Cherie Blair and others, ICRW will co-host on June 3 in London a discussion on how to prevent and respond to the silent epidemic of violence against women.

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Fri, 05/24/2013 - 11:58am

Adolescent Girls are Critical to post-2015 Agenda

UN Women staked an important claim this month in the turf war that is the post-2015 development agenda. Its contribution, a note titled, “Stand-Alone Goal on Achieving Gender Equality, Women’s Rights and Women’s Empowerment: Imperatives and Key Components in the context of the Post-2015 Framework and Sustainable Development Goals,” is a great start.

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 11:20am

The Cost of a Woman’s Life

Even though Naimah* had sought care a couple of times during her pregnancy at a clinic near her village in western Kenya, she died during childbirth. Her baby lived for a short period afterward before eventually dying, too.

Naimah’s husband, Kareem,* was devastated. His wife had handled everything in their home, from taking care of the children and planting and harvesting crops, to managing all of the household purchases. Naimah also operated a small business outside of her home, which brought in extra money for her family.

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 11:01am

Charting a Path for Adolescent Reproductive Control

Consider this: Half of the world’s population – more than 3.5 billion people – is under 30 years old. In the next decade, approximately 142 million girls will be married before the age of 18 and many will likely be pressured to prove their fertility soon after their nuptials. Indeed, of the nearly 16 million girls between the ages of 15 and 19 who give birth each year, 90 percent are married.

ICRW Media Coverage

Fri, 05/17/2013

In India Courts, Sexist Marriage Attitudes Hinder Justice

Wall Street Journal Online

Thu, 04/04/2013

Radio Interview: Masculinity in Public Spaces

Good Morning Delhi, Radio One

Thu, 04/04/2013

Radio Interview: Redefining Masculinity

Good Morning Delhi, Radio One

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Press Center

Press Release: Education critical – but not a silver bullet – to ending child marriage

Fri, 05/25/2012

United States Senate Passes Legislation to Prevent Child Marriage

Girls Not Brides Coalition Applauds Action

Wed, 05/23/2012

Hillary Clinton, ExxonMobil Foundation, Solar Sister and Thunderbird School honored at ICRW Gala

Awards Presented by Actor and Women’s Activist Ashley Judd

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Multimedia

Radio Interview: Gender Equality in India (Segment 4)

Final installment of ICRW's Nandita Bhatla's interview on the Indian radio show "Have a Heart". Bhatla discusses ICRW's research with young children...

Radio Interview: Gender Equality in India (Segment 3)

ICRW's Nandita Bhatla continues talking about gender equality in India on "Have a Heart." In this segment, Nandita talks about the specific roles...

Radio Interview: Gender Equality in India (Segment 2)

ICRW's Nandita Bhatla, on Indian radio program Have a Heart, says that while conflict is natural, using violence to resolve conflict is not. She...

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