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Angola Pilot Offers Peek Through DOOR to New Technology

A recent pilot program in Angola that facilitated the provision of contraceptives to women in rural areas highlights important lessons…

February 28, 2022
Two women walk side by side in rural Angola
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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
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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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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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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
Red Cross aid worker hands over a number of items to a young woman. In the background, other items are distributed to a waiting crowd.
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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 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 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 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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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