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Supporting Mothers Through Education
In developing countries around the world, education is giving mothers the power to make change.
May 22, 2018
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Female Surgeons Leading the Way
Today, estimates show there are only approximately three female surgeons for every one million people in low-income countries.
March 7, 2018
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Meet One of the Most Remarkable People You’ve Never Heard Of
Tabitha Ayen, 36, works on the frontlines of the humanitarian response in South Sudan and is arguably one of the…
August 16, 2019
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Meet Kathryn (Katie) Striffolino
Like most true humanitarians, Kathryn (Katie) Striffolino is driven by her love of travel and of going above and beyond…
August 16, 2019
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Meet Lea Krivchenia
Lea Krivchenia, a Senior Program Manager for Protection at InterAction, considers herself an “accidental humanitarian.” Her love of international affairs…
August 16, 2019
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Meet Lindsay Hamsik
Many humanitarians share a few common traits. Some are reluctant to step into the spotlight. Some hesitate to speak about…
August 16, 2019
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Meet Patty McIlreavy
Patty McIlreavy’s office door is always open. Many Vice Presidents of NGOs have an open door policy, but, never…
August 19, 2019
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Exploring Feminist Leadership in the NGO Sector
Eleven months ago, I started thinking about what I could do as an InterAction Fellow to push the conversation on…
September 5, 2019
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Lost in Rhetoric: Why Word Choice Matters
Today is the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, also known as female genital cutting or,…
February 6, 2020
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Gender Equality Adds Up
In 2015, the United Nations adopted the International Day of Women and Girls in Science to commemorate the vital role…
February 11, 2022
