Women

On trust and disempowerment

I had a doctor’s appointment a couple months ago, and my doctor asked me if it was OK for a student to do the prep work, you know, the usual: height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, the like. I said sure.
What I didn’t expect though, was that the student intern was going to read through a list of health questions to try to find out if I was menopausal. Nothing against menopause – it’s a natural thing and I think some women even look forward to it. But I just turned 42, and no, I’m not having hot flashes quite yet.

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:21:50 -0700

Closing the Technology Gender Gap for Economic Developing

A new formula for development. Women + Mobile Phones = Economic Development

By Wayan Vota
While everyone is amazed at the quick proliferation of mobile phones in the developing world, here's a startling statistic from the Technology Salon which should check our unbridled enthusiasm for m-everything: 73% of women in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia do not have a mobile phone.

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:43:36 -0700

Christy Turlington's Documentaty about Maternal Mortality

Former super-model Christy Turlington-Burns recently channeled her activism into a film that takes a hard look at the global plague of maternal mortality.

Former super-model Christy Turlington-Burns is a well known advocate for maternal health.  She recently channeled her activism into a film that takes a hard look at the global plague of maternal mortality.  Her documentary, No Women No Cry debuted at the Tribecca Film Festival in April. Earlier this month, Turlington screened the film at the United Nations for Ban Ki Moon and other diplomats.

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:50:41 -0700

Why Girls? Because They are Ready to Change the World

Today, less than half a cent of every international development dollar is directed to adolescent girls. As long as girls remain invisible, the world misses out on a tremendous opportunity for change.

Ed note: This week UN Dispatch and RH Realty Check are pleased to host a special series of blog posts on empowering adolescent girls in the developing world.

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:50:56 -0700
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