How Kurdish Women are Setting The World Standard for Feminism
A prominent women’s movement has come to thrive in an unlikely place: Kurdistan. With insight from a Kurdish scholar, it becomes evident that Kurdish women’s political activism, role in guerilla fighting, and superb organization should serve as an exemplar for the American feminist movement.
Updating International Interactions Through Feminist Foreign Policy
Staff writer Pankhuri Prasad spotlights the emergence of feminist foreign policy in the commitments of world leaders in setting their international agenda.
GLOBAL CHALLENGES FOR THE "#MeToo" MOVEMENT: THE CASE OF FRANCE
Staff Writer Pankhuri Prasad discusses the nuances of the #MeToo movement from a different cultural perspective and explores the role of intersectionality in building a more global movement.
ERADICATING THE PRACTICE OF FEMALE GENITAL CUTTING ON YOUNG GIRLS IN SIERRA LEONE
Contributing Writer Ami Bhakta proposes educational initiatives to end female genital cutting in Sierra Leone.
EDUCATION: NEPAL'S TICKET TO THE WORLD STAGE
Staff Writer Bailey Marsheck argues that inadequate reach of education has limited Nepal's ability to keep up with the advancement of its neighbors. However, changes may be on the horizon.
BECOMING A SURVIVOR: GLOBAL FORUM ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN SAN DIEGO
Staff Writer Eden Allegretti interviews Marjorie Saylor, a survivor of human trafficking, at I-House Global Forum.
REVERSING THE FEMALE TRAVEL BAN
Contributing Writer Rinad Taha proposes solutions to deconstruct Saudi Arabia's male guardianship system.
POLICY PROPOSAL: INCREASING ACCESS TO MICROFINANCE FOR DISABLED WOMEN IN KENYA
Contributing writer Gabriella Fleischmann proposes possible solutions to discrimination in microfinance in Kenya.
THE PROMISE AND IMPERFECTION OF THE WOMEN'S MARCH
Staff Writer Liliana Torpey discusses dynamics of the political moment of the Women's March on Washington.
THE ZIKA PROGNOSIS: DIAGNOSING EL SALVADOR'S UNIQUE STRUGGLE WITH ZIKA VIRUS
With Zika Virus threatening El Salvador’s unborn population, Salvadorian women are trapped between the government’s anti-natalist advisory and the country’s conservative culture. With the strong influence of the Roman Catholic Church, violent machismo culture, and illegality of abortion in all cases, do these women really have the option of heeding the government’s warning?
COLOGNE, GERMANY: MASS ATTACKS FUEL XENOPHOBIA
In Cologne, Germany the year 2015 ended with an incident of mass sexual assaults, highlighting a need for greater international focus on formulating a working plan for the migrant crisis in Europe. Amidst the New Year’s Eve festivities, hundreds of men gathered in Cologne’s main train station; the congregation soon escalated into a chaotic frenzy in which several women were sexually assaulted. Ninety women came forth to report being attacked (Shubert). The horrific violation of women’s rights incited fear across Germany, and the public called for justice against the attackers. Additionally, the circumstance brought implications of Arab refugees threatening national security to the forefront of political discussion.