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IA Analysis: What's Next for Foreign Assistance

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Submitted by Jeremy Kadden on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 1:09pm

Now that the across-the-board spending cuts known as sequestration have come down, the smoke is starting to clear to reveal just what the damage will be to foreign assistance accounts that support lifesaving programs around the world.

Working Women Empowered: Making Democracy in Tunisia

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Submitted by Tula Connell on Wed, 03/06/2013 - 9:27am

In December 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a 23-year-old market vendor in Tunisia, self-immolated to protest deep-seated government corruption that made it impossible for him to earn a living. Following his desperate action, Tunisian women helped spur protests and end autocratic regimes in Tunisia and throughout the Arabic-speaking world. Today, Tunisian women remain in the forefront of ensuring democratic change in their country during the difficult years of government transition.

Raising the Bar: Combatting Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies

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Submitted by Carol Han on Tue, 03/05/2013 - 1:14pm

Did you know that a woman or girl who has been raped has just 72 hours to access medical care in order to prevent HIV infection? The hours and days following rape are critical for women and men, and boys and girls, to treat injuries related to the assault, prevent infection and receive the basic emotional support that will allow them to recover and resume a full life.

Sequestration and Public Perceptions of U.S. Foreign Aid: An Ill-Fated Combination?

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Submitted by Jennifer Lentfer on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 3:07pm

As sequestration looms, I can’t help but think – what do Americans and policymakers imagine when they think of developing countries and our assistance to them? Do massive federal budget cuts have human faces associated with them?

Working Women Worldwide: Building Strength Through Unions

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Submitted by Tula Connell on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 10:28am

Women make up more than 40.5 percent of the workforce worldwide, according to the most recent data by the International Labor Organization. But their labor has not resulted in a similar increase in financial well-being.

Far from it.

The Role of Women in Preventing and Mitigating Conflict

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Submitted by Melissa Price on Fri, 03/01/2013 - 12:49pm

On March 8th, the world will celebrate International Women’s Day. Each year, thousands of events are held to inspire women and celebrate achievements in women’s equality and emancipation worldwide. The day also brings attention to areas of continued inequality, where acts of courage and determination are still needed in order to make the world more just.

NGO Aid Map: The Tricky Question of Use

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Submitted by Laia Grino on Mon, 02/25/2013 - 4:25pm

One of the first questions we get about NGO Aid Map – an initiative that pools and shares data about the work of InterAction members around the world – is, “Who visits the site?” A close second is, “How are people using the site?” Though we have some information about this, these are both surprisingly difficult questions to answer.

The “Who”

When Disaster Strikes: Youth Are Youth Against All Odds

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Submitted by Blog Moderator on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 4:54pm

Six miles from the Jordan-Syria border there’s a safe haven for more than 20,000 Syrians who have fled their homes. Though far from the fighting, the refugee camp is still a distressing place for children and youth who make up almost half of the population. One of the few escapes the children have is a local playground constructed by Mercy Corps last year.

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