Rwanda, 21 years later
Emily Bove and Eugénie Mukanoheli May 4, 2015Emily Bove is Director of Global Partnerships at Women Thrive Worldwide, and Eugenie Mukanoheli is Coordinator at FAWE (Forum for African Women...
View ArticleWhy Every Business Should Also Get Into the Business of Good
April 29, 2015Suzanne LernerHuffington PostAs a founder of a global brand for over 25 years, Michael Stars (I founded it in 1986 year with my husband, Michael), it would be easy for me to only focus on...
View ArticleRecommendations for USAID Administrator-Nominee Gayle Smith
Melissa Kaplan and Christine HartMay 5, 2015Several months after the departure of former Administrator Raj Shah, President Obama has nominated Gayle Smith to lead the U.S. Agency for International...
View ArticleWhat's It's Like to be a Feminist Man in Nepal
April 21, 2015Kelli RogersDevexRUWON is a member of Women Thrive's Global Partners Network.Watch the interview here »Dhruba Ghimire founded the Rural Women’s Network of Nepal at the age of 24 to ensure...
View ArticleEmpowering Women and Girls Through Development: A To-Do List for Gayle Smith
May 15, 2015Christine Hart and Melissa KaplanDevexThe Obama administration recently announced the nomination of Gayle Smith to serve as administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development....
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Women and Gender in the QDDR
Wednesday, May 20, 2015In April 2015, the U.S. State Department released its second Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR). The QDDR is an assessment of all U.S. diplomatic and...
View ArticleThe QDDR and Today’s Development Challenges
Date/Time: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 09:45amWashington Convention CenterWashington, DC This panel will explore the recently published 2015 Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR)....
View ArticleGender Mainstreaming Matters
June 25, 2015Patricia T. Morris, Ph.D.Huffington PostJust this month FHI 360 hosted its second Gender 360 Summit—a day-long meeting to examine how we can achieve gender equality within international...
View Article10 Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List
Mina Alemzadeh and Emily GreenJuly 1, 2015Whether you’re lounging by the beach or swinging in a hammock, summer is the time to read. Our staff has some suggestions for stories, reflections, and...
View Article14 Facts on the Critical Situation for Refugees Across the World
Emily GreenJuly 1, 2015Last month, UNHCR released its Global Trends Report for 2014. Here are 14 facts from the report that frame the critical situation of refugees across the world: 1. Everyday in...
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Life at 18: Magnifique from Rwanda
Jillian HolzerJuly 13, 2015In honor of education champion Malala Yousazai turning 18 this past weekend, we're asking 18-year-old women what life is like for them in their countries. All week we'll be...
View ArticleWomen Thrive’s President Elected to Board of Directors for Society for...
Press Contact: Jillian HolzerContact person by email202.999.4483Release Date: July 17, 2015 atDr. Patricia T. Morris, Ph.D., has been elected an At-Large Director to SID-Washington’s 2015-2016 Board of...
View ArticleTell Me Why: How to Start a Charity
July 31, 2015HuffPost LiveExperts may have all the answers, but let's face it: kids ask the best questions. 11-year-old Mandi started the foundation Simon Says Give which throws birthday parties for...
View ArticlePower to the Youth, Power to the World
August 12, 2015Patricia T. Morris, Ph.D.Huffington PostMore than 1 billion people on this planet are between the ages of 15 and 24. That's about one in every five people.Now imagine if these youth were...
View ArticleUN NGO Conference: Where Are the Grassroots Women?
Emily BoveAugust 26, 2015As I sat in the UN’s General Assembly yesterday morning, I couldn’t help feeling excited. Excited to be here in this historic venue, sitting in one of the seats usually...
View ArticleSix Weeks in Washington
Huda IbrahimAugust 26, 2015My journey here in the United States continues after spending six weeks in Virginia with my host university UVA/Presidential Precinct/College of William and Mary learning...
View ArticleLanguage Holds Power: Development, Jargon, and Who Gets to Listen to Whom
Emily BoveAugust 28, 2015On Wednesday I attended a very interesting workshop at the UN NGO Conference. The title of it was How to Eliminate Jargon and Speak Plainly So People Will Listen. I went in...
View ArticleThe 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and What We Can Do Better This Time...
Emily BoveSeptember 4, 2015As the United Nations’ NGO Conference ended in New York last week, I felt enlightened and a bit inspired about my role as a gender advocate and champion for women’s rights in...
View ArticleFT’s top feminist men help women succeed in business and beyond
September 15, 2015Lily RaeFinancial Times Antony JenkinsThe former chief executive of Barclays set the bank a 26 per cent target for female senior leadership by 2018. Barclays currently employs more...
View ArticleMissouri can help feed the world
September 15, 2015Rev. Jeanie McGowan, Rev. Matthew O’Toole, and Dr. Robert L. PerrySt. Louis Post-DispatchEvery morning, Adisa walks two miles — each way — to collect water for her family. She hopes...
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