By René Sparks — At the start of Women’s month this year, the gang rape of eight women at a mine dump in Krugersdorp made headlines in South Africa and abroad, adding to the country’s blood-curdling statistics of femicide and violence against women. The stark reality behind the #MeToo and #SayHerName movements has left us …
By Kenya Women in Health Alliance What is it like to be a woman in health? Is there a piece of advice you wish someone gave you at the beginning of your career? In this interview series, we’ve asked women working in different areas in the field of health, who are fierce leaders and visionaries, …
By Stephanie Musho — The US policies on abortion, whether we like it or not, significantly influence how seriously governments around the world take the issue of unsafe abortions. A leaked draft of a United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) opinion that would overturn Roe v Wade, a landmark 1973 decision that gave women the constitutional …
A physician by training, Asfaw has dedicated her professional and personal life to advancing the cause of girls and women for the past 18 years. As country director for EngenderHealth, her primary foci are encouraging family planning, promoting maternal health and ensuring quality of health care. She also led the first USAID supported project for …
During a harrowing experience early in her medical career, Dr. Yetnayet Demessie learned that improving the lives of girls in her country could have a profound impact on their health. As part of the Undaunted: 10 frontline innovators shaping global health session at the Aspen Ideas Festival The Aspen Ideas Festival is the nation’s premier, …