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When Will Women No Longer Need Activism Against Gender-Based Violence?

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 Posted in Gender | No Comments »

by Karin Ringheim, senior policy adviser, International Programs “16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence” began on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (November 25th) and ended ... Read more..

Ending Violence Against Women Must Begin in Boyhood

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 Posted in Gender | 5 Comments »

by Karin Ringheim, senior policy advisor, International Programs One has only to read a single issue of The Washington Post to be painfully reminded of the tremendous toll that violence against ... Read more..

Transforming Traditional Male Norms: A “Gateway” to Democracy

Thursday, April 9th, 2009 Posted in Gender, PRB News | 3 Comments »

by Karin Ringheim, senior policy analyst If “gender” is the social construction of what it means to be male or female, and “gender equity” connotes fairness and justice in the distribution of ... Read more..