The Silent Pandemic of Violence Against Children
Together for Girls conducts research in collaboration with nations around the world to eradicate the systems that perpetuate sexual violence against girls.
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The Struggle to Overcome Racism
The killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers has ignited protests and focused the national discourse on institutional racism and how to eradicate it. SSIR's editors have assembled a list of resources to help leaders of social change and activists trying to put an end to this intractable American scourge.
Nonprofit Advocacy and Democracy
Charitable organizations have become political intermediaries for corporations and other powerful interests. A research article in the Summer 2020 issue.
We Can’t Wait 202 Years for Gender Equality
Leaders fighting for gender equality can accelerate progress by looking for support in unexpected places, boosting successful efforts already underway, and using new data to augment their advocacy.
Defend, Develop, Decolonize
Less than 0.3 percent of philanthropic dollars go to indigenous communities, despite disproportionate poverty and challenges in vital areas such as education and infrastructure. The NDN Collective is shifting that balance. A What's Next article from the Spring 2020 issue.
A Peaceful Cyberspace
Geneva-based CyberPeace Institute offers a beacon of hope for cybersecurity in an increasingly unsecured and dangerous cyberspace. A What's Next article from the Spring 2020 issue.
The Limits of Anger
New research explores why the anger that energizes social movements dissuades sympathizers within companies from taking action. A Research article from the Spring 2020 issue.
Umbrella Soldiers
As both a symbol and a tool, the umbrellas used by Hong Kong protesters serve as a cunning accomplice in their fight to sustain democracy.
Shaping Research to Create More Social Impact
Co-creating evidence with communities and decision makers can lead to research with more impact.
More Seats at the Table
How the West Virginia Can’t Wait movement is using a gubernatorial race as a platform to raise up new leaders for the future, win or lose.