Tag Archives | gender based violence
Ugandan Girl

What’s in a Girl’s Name?—A Quiet Protest

By on November 16, 2012 in Stories, Uncategorized, World Poverty

I am big on names with meaning—names that root us in some kind of history or hope. They have a beauty all their own. Every part of my name has one or two tie-ins to my family history. And I was deeply blessed to have my middle name—Clare—passed on to my amazing little niece—Mariclare. This [...]

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Ugandan women

You can help end human trafficking

By on November 15, 2012 in Stories, World Poverty

November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – a day each of us can think about steps we can take to end abuse. According to numbers recently released by the Untied Nations (U.N.), one of the many ways women endure violence is modern-day slavery. The U.N. estimates that today [...]

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Gendercide and the power of words

By on November 2, 2012 in Stories, Women of Action, World Poverty

Slang in America Chick. Gal. Dame. Babe. Diva. Girly. Lass. Mama. Ma’am. Lady. Woman. Female. You’ve probably heard one or many of these words in your lifetime. And upon hearing one of these words and without being told, I’m guessing you immediately thought of a specific gender. It’s incredible to think about the linguistic cultural [...]

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African mother and children

How you can help end violence against women

By on November 1, 2012 in Stories, World Poverty

Orieanna had been tense all day. It started when yet another fight with her husband ended with him slapping her before leaving the house. She absent-mindedly touched her tender cheek as she tried to remember the last time a day went by without them screaming at one another – at least the days when he [...]

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The link between domestic violence and child development

By on June 27, 2012 in Stories, World Poverty

A recent study in the APHA Journal shows a strong link between intimate partner violence (IPV) and child stunting and underweight.  In Bangladesh, 29% of women had experienced IPV in the past year.  Those who had experience IPV (as compared to those who had not) were 59% more likely to have a stunted child and 33% more [...]

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