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IAF Articles: Humanitarian/Social: Womens Rights

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Why Are Child Marriage Rates Stagnant in the Caribbean and Latin America?
Why Are Child Marriage Rates Stagnant in the Caribbean and Latin America?
Article delves into the social, cultural, and economic factors that contribute to the stagnant rate of child marriages in the region, exploring country-specific statistics and offering recommendations... Read More...


New Issue of International Affairs Forum: Europe and the EU; Addressing Climate Change
New Issue of International Affairs Forum: Europe and the EU; Addressing Climate Change

Read the latest issue of International Affairs Forum where experts from around the world, includi... Read More...



Leave No Stone Unturned: The History of Prolonged Conflict and Gender-Based Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Leave No Stone Unturned: The History of Prolonged Conflict and Gender-Based Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Author examines Congo's history of conflict, including gender-based violence. By Imani Kerre-Mongi. (03/27/2024)

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Empowering Elegance
Empowering Elegance

Essay explores how veiling serves as an empowering tool, resisting societal objectification and promoting self-worth. By Livia Berman. (02/02/2024)

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Women Power for Socio-Ecological Transformative Change
Women Power for Socio-Ecological Transformative Change

Interview with Hakima El Haite (President of the London-based Liberal International). By . Lorenzo Somigli(07/24/2023)

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Economic Empowerment of Tribal Women
Economic Empowerment of Tribal Women

Creating opportunities and promoting gender inclusion in Pakistan.  By Maha Iqbal. (04/27/2023)

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Public Policy Paper: Increasing Women's Political Representation in Oman
Public Policy Paper: Increasing Women's Political Representation in Oman

Author presents alternatives to confront women's political representation in Oman. By Fatma Tawfik. (02/16/2023)

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Power of the Female State Presidents - Finland
Power of the Female State Presidents - Finland

Report on Her Excellency Mrs. Tarja Halonen's recent presentation concerning SDGs issues and the path ahead. By Sara AlDhahri. (01/05/2023)

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Hey Woman!
Hey Woman!

Making progress for women's rights.  By Pooja Sevaramani. (05/24/2022)

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How Female Victims Become Ghosts in Brazil’s Trafficking Interventions
How Female Victims Become Ghosts in Brazil’s Trafficking Interventions

Author calls for Brazil to refocus efforts on preventing trafficking against women. By Shreya Satagopan . (05/15/2022)

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Why the Proposed TRIPS Waiver is the Best Option to Combat Vaccine Distribution Inequality
Why the Proposed TRIPS Waiver is the Best Option to Combat Vaccine Distribution Inequality

Author argues that TRIPS waiver is the best way forward to address vaccine distribution inequality.  By Nora Heffernan. (05/15/2022)

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Women’s Rights in Japan
Women’s Rights in Japan

Author analysis women's rights and Japan and offers suggestions to improve it. By Beihao Chen. (05/11/2022)

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Women Rights Issues in Western China and Southern Sudan
Women Rights Issues in Western China and Southern Sudan

Paper examines what causes the problems of lacking education that women face in western China and southern Sudan and how to solve them. By Cheng Huang. 11/03/2021

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Feminist IR Theory and Terrorism
Feminist IR Theory and Terrorism

Paper analyzes terrorism from a feminist IR theory lens.  By Maha Butt. (04/07/2021)

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New constructivism needed towards Europe's East
New constructivism needed towards Europe's East

EU Commissioner Várhelyi's opening the Vienna Process event on International Women’s Day. (03/08/2021)

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Honorable Justice Petric: Opening Remarks from the Vienna Process conference on Int Women’s Day
Honorable Justice Petric: Opening Remarks from the Vienna Process conference on Int Women’s Day

(03/08/2021)

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No SDGs without elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls
No SDGs without elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls

The Orange the World Campaign and the struggle for eliiminating violence against women and girls.  By Viola Christian. (11/23/2020)

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Breaking the Silence: A Global Analysis of Sexual Assault in the Military
Breaking the Silence: A Global Analysis of Sexual Assault in the Military

Paper provides international examination of sexual assault in the military. By Michelle Stone. (02/241/2017)

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IA Forum Interview with Reecha Upadhyay, The Asia Foundation
IA Forum Interview with Reecha Upadhyay, The Asia Foundation

Reecha Upadhyay of The Asia Foundation disusses facts, perceptions, and myths about rape in India. Interviewed by Madison J. Myers. (09/29/2014)

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Children at the Border: Refugees from the Drug War?
Children at the Border: Refugees from the Drug War?

Analysis of problems faced by children immigrating to the US as a result of the Drug War.  By Dr. Lynn Holland.  (07/08/2014)

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Even In Afghanistan, Separate Is Not Equal
Even In Afghanistan, Separate Is Not Equal
Are US/NATO efforts to empower women and equalize Afghan society undercut by the segregation policies of their own camps and insensitivity to local staff? By Jade Wu. (first appeared in Peace and Co... Read More...


Mainstreaming Gender into Development Projects
Mainstreaming Gender into Development Projects
Paper discussing the consequence of leaving women out and practical requirements for success. By Dr. Elizabeth Armstrong-Mensah. (02/16/2012) Read More...


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Women's Rights and Geopolitics in the Two Koreas
Association for Women's Rights in Development interview with Christine Ahn (Global Fund for Women and the Korea Policy Institute). (AWID, 11/26/2010) Read More...


IA-Forum Interview: Kay Seok
IA-Forum Interview: Kay Seok
IA Forum speaks with Kay Seok (Human Rights Watch) about women's rights issues in Korea. By Kathryn Baer. (12/09/2010) Read More...


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Acute Poverty Alleviation Through Women’s Targeting By Microfinance Programs
Author provides argument for sustaining female-targeting microfinance programs. By Alexandra Dobra. (04/20/2010) Read More...


External Article
HIV/AIDS and Human Security: A Focus on Women and Economic Security in Southern Africa
Author analyzes the AIDS/HIV issue in southern Africa and offers policy recommendations towards combating its effect there. By Elizabeth Armstrong-Mensah, PhD. (04/21/2010) Read More...


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IA-Forum Interviews: Dr. Al Shaky, Zainab Al-Suwaij, and Mary Larkin
IA-Forum discusses the Iraq constitution and Iraqi women's rights with Iraqi Minister of State for Women’s Affairs Dr. Azhar Abdul Karim Al Shakly, Zainab Al-Suwaij, Executive Director of the American... Read More...




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