Saving the poor

It was a curious irony. The same day Gabriel Garcia Marquez died, I met another famous Latin writer-the prolific and talented Isabel Allende-giving a talk at a friend&rsquo...

Robin Givens To Host YWCA Women Of Distinction Awards

YWCA USA will celebrate the achievements of extraordinary leaders who serve as role models for women and girls at the Women of Distinction Awards Gala on June 13, at 6 pm a...

Loo and behold, India’s dirty secret is out in the open

The country has the largest number of people defecating in the open With as many as 597 million people practising open defecation, India still has the largest number of peo...

Leaders From Three Continents Join Fellowship To Bring New, Local Perspectives On International Development To Global Dialogue

“This year’s class of fellows is an impressive crowd that will match the incredible work we saw in the first class of New Voices,” said Andrew Quinn, dire...

Governance Tips from India's Children

Manisha from Siwan:
The Price We Pay for Patriarchy

For 23 years, I was a UNICEF   official. This meant children paid my salary. Chi...

True Review: Satyamev Jayate - Season 2

Last Sunday morning, television was in its authentic avatar as a medium of infotainment. Back to back, two opening episodes,  on two separate networks —  Sh...

Clinton Foundation And Gates Foundation Partner To Measure Global Progress For Women And Girls

Today the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced a new partnership to gather and analyze data about the status...

True Review - Social Change @ Prime Time: Balika Vadhu

The makers of Balika Vadhu — Kachchi Umar Ke Pakke Rishte have reason to celebrate. Last week the daily series completed 1500 episodes. This is   unpreceden...

Gender Equality And Women’s Empowerment

Long-term, sustainable development will only be possible when women and men enjoy equal opportunity to rise to their potential. But today, women and girls continue to face ...