New Opportunities Give Sub-Saharan Women Room for Change
Publication Date
27 July 2011
Publication Author
By Aida F. Akl
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Voice of America quotes ICRW’s Mary Ellsberg in an article about how advancements in gender equality in Africa have given women more voice in the political sphere. The piece also explores challenges women and girls continue to face, such as vulnerability to HIV and AIDS.
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