To Life, Unconditionally
What does it mean to be “pro-life?” To be pro-life, one must be more than simply against abortion. To be pro-life, one must embrace all human life, whether that lifeContinue Reading
Stories of Gender (In)Equality in South Africa
Three weeks after the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women, one panel still stands out to me. Maybe it was because, for the first time that I hadContinue Reading
El lenguaje equivale a PODER
“El lenguaje no es sólo semántica. Tiene poder político. Y, en definitiva, el lenguaje acordado en las Naciones Unidas por los gobiernos pueden influir y muy a menudo guiar aContinue Reading
Health and Education: Keys to Development
Last week I was part of an annual conference and trainning event hosted by the World Youth Alliance (WYA). The theme of the 12th annual International Solidarity Forum (ISF) wasContinue Reading
Daily Bread Duly Balanced: Pipe Dreams of Eliminating Food Insecurity, Tempered with Faith
During the annual United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) every conceivable facet of human existence is examined through the perspective of how women are involved, affected, excluded,Continue Reading
Lila Rose En CSW 59: “Joven Y Valiente Porque La Vida No Puede Esperar”
¿Qué sucede cuando cientos de jóvenes se ponen se pie para decirle que sí a la vida? ¿Cómo explicar con palabras ese momento de fulgor? Eso fue lo que ocurrió unContinue Reading
The Tyranny of Science and war against dignity: Plan B
Currently, we are witnessing how the world has made great strides regarding science, technology and social media; but it is alarming that with these advances morality and respect for lifeContinue Reading
Sweden’s plan for sexual and reproductive rights
sexual and reproductive rights give freedom and empowerment to women and it is the only way they can achieve their goals, or at least, so we’ve all heard. this wasContinue Reading
A Seat at the Table at the UN Conference on the Status of Women
Today is the third day of the UN Conference on the Status of Women. My week thus far has been filled with surprises. Yesterday, five of us from the InternationalContinue Reading
¿Qué está pasando estas 2 semanas en la ONU y la mujer?
La Comisión del Estatus dela Mujer (CSW), es el principal órgano intergubernamental mundial que dedica exclusivamente dos semanas al año la promoción de la igualdad de género y de empoderamientoContinue Reading