Six SSIR Articles for International Women’s Day
A reading list of some of our favorite articles on women, girls, and gender equality.
Human Rights - Most Popular
Innovative policies and programs that advance the rights of individuals and communities (more)
When Care Work and Paid Work Collide
While people in the Western world often assume that extended families in developing countries are oppressive to women who marry into them, family support can actually enable women to take on paying jobs outside the home.
A Space for Refugees
An ambitious community project is helping Amsterdam’s newest residents find both dignified work and a social network.
Let Refugees Be Their Own Solution
Better policies in host countries can enable refugees to rebuild their lives and contribute to host economies.
Year of the Woman
From the Women’s March to #MeToo, women have risen up to change politics and society.
From Principle to Practice: Humanitarian Innovation and Experimentation
Without methods to gauge success and failure, and without appropriate ethical frameworks, humanitarian tech may do more harm than good.
Can #MeToo Have Lasting Influence?
Advocates and organizers need to think strategically about how to ensure that women are supported as they continue to report sexual violence and their perpetrators are held accountable. To do so, they can look to the science on social norms.
The Power of Early-Stage Organizations to Change Entrenched Systems
New organizations often bring new tactics to old problems, but they need funding and support to move from idea to systemic change.
Saving the Neighborhood
In the face of Berlin’s rising rents and gentrification, tenants are asserting their rights through Kotti & Co.
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Finding a Place for Refugees
The refugee crisis demands bold responses that treat migrants not as drains on host societies but rather as assets to them.