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The Unfinished Cairo Agenda: Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Health for All

Tarja Halonen | Posted 04.26.2013 | Impact
Tarja Halonen

Nearly 20 years after 179 nations committed to protect the reproductive health and rights of women and girls at the UN International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo, we have the chance to ask, "Has life really changed for women and girls?" The answer is decidedly mixed.

Towards Universal Access for Reproductive Health in the Philippines

Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin | Posted 03.25.2013 | Impact
Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin

A new law that went into force on January 16 in the Philippines requires the government to meet the unmet need for voluntary family planning information and supplies, especially for the country's poorest people and marginalized groups.

Waging a Global War FOR Women

Rep. Carolyn Maloney | Posted 06.01.2012 | Politics
Rep. Carolyn Maloney

Inexplicably, as the rest of the world makes great efforts to provide family planning and reproductive health care for women everywhere, some in the U.S. Congress are seeking to go backwards.

SLIDESHOW: International Corporate Philanthropy Day Top Tweets

Posted 02.27.2012 | Impact

Corporations big and small are sharing ideas for giving back on International Corporate Philanthropy Day. CEOs, employees and nonprofits are tradin...

Honoring Our 'Founding Sisters' And Empowering Women This President's Day

Carol Peasley | Posted 04.21.2012 | Impact
Carol Peasley

Presidents' Day in the United States is an interesting holiday. For some of us, it is a day off work when we can get exceptional "deals" on cars, matt...

Seven Billion People & Women's Rights: What Is the Connection?

Anushay Hossain | Posted 01.01.2012 | World
Anushay Hossain

Reaching seven billion may be a milestone today, but unless we address women being able to access modern contraception, this number will only increase and bring with it dire consequences.