Wambui Otieno’s Mau Mau

By Elsie Cloete, October 3, 2011

'With her death on 30 August 2011, Wambui Otieno-Mbugua joins the pantheon of African women activists who devoted their lives to struggles against colonial and post-independence political regimes and against systems that favoured and still do favour men over women,' writes Elsie Cloete.

Women’s Exclusion Worsens Somali Crises

By Khadija O. Ali, August 4, 2011

Somalia is now suffering from a drought on top of its civil war. Including women in decision-making roles is part of solving both crises.

Saudi Women Get Behind the Wheel

By Jessica Mack, July 13, 2011

Saudi Arabia has played the lead role in countering the Arab Spring, but Saudi women are gaining momentum in their own campaign for driving rights.

Ending South Korea’s Child Export Shame

By Jennifer Kwon Dobbs, June 23, 2011

The South Korean government is on the verge of bringing much-needed reform to what has been the world's largest child-export industry.

Domestic Workers at the ILO

By Ai-jen Poo, June 14, 2011

Domestic workers are finally on the agenda at the International Labor Organization -- thanks to the efforts of a new social movement.

Ending Rape in War

By Laura Carlsen, June 2, 2011

Sexual violence is not a byproduct of war or an uncontrolled act by rogue soldiers, but a war crime committed primarily against women.

60-Second Expert: DSK

By Kavita Ramdas and Christine Ahn, May 30, 2011

The IMF has been violating women since 1945.

The IMF: Violating Women since 1945

By Kavita Ramdas and Christine Ahn, May 19, 2011

The personal acts of Dominique Strauss-Kahn mirror the policy impacts of the institution he heads up.

Interview with William Easterly

By Jessica Mack, May 5, 2011

The economist talks about gender and development.

Three Cups of a Flawed Hero

By Paul Rogat Loeb, April 29, 2011

There are limits to Greg Mortenson's model of change.