June 2015

Achieving gender equality, empowering women and girls By Gita Sen

In a paper entitled “No empowerment without rights, no rights without politics”, that was written for a Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) assessment project, we argued that: “…progress towards gender equality and women’s empowerment in the development agenda requires a human

rights-based approach, and requires support for the women’s movement to activate and energize the agenda.

What books suit kids?

Experts in children’s literature believe that a good book should be based on ethical values guiding children in making proper decisions in life. By observing this simple principle, authors and publishers can turn the lives of today’s kids to future success stories.