A New Breed of Energy Entrepreneurs
Pedal-powered generators, pay-as-you-go solar power, and clean cooking stoves: these are just three examples of the innovative energy solutions that our TrustLaw members have developed. Their aim is to provide cheap, clean energy to the world's poorest and they are emerging in places as far-flung as Zambia, India, Vanuatu and East Africa.
Women should get the same career opportunities as men, Somali policewoman says
First female officer to ride a police motorcycle in Mogadishu demands gender equality on the job
Why Dr. Mukwege is Vital to the Womens Rights Movement
The news was startling and saddening ? Congolese gynecologist, Dr. Denis Mukwege, who has performed surgeries on countless women physically damaged by indescribable rape, was attacked and almost killed. Dr. Mukwege's work and that of women's groups are intertwined and his bravery cannot be taken for granted.
The Womens Rights Canon is Under Attack. Its Time to Act.
Despite growing attention to women's issues in the US and around the world, our fundamental women's rights standards are under attack.
Somali policewoman calls for equality in the police force
First female officer to ride a police motorcycle in Mogadishu demands gender equality on the job
Tackle malnutrition at country level - U.N.-led group urges
The story of hunger has mainly been about a lack of food but attention is now turning to the challenge of malnutrition
Can biodiversity cut the risks of crop losses?
As pest and disease problems change with climate change, planting several varieties of one crop together could be a solution
What motivates a man to rape a young girl
Katy Migiro talks to the head of a Girls Rescue Centre in Kenya about the difficulty of persuading the authorities to take rape seriously in a society where violence against women is widespread and broadly accepted
Rio+20 Outcomes: What Was Agreed And What This Means For Womens Rights Going Forward
As the dust settles on the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), it is important to look at what was agreed on paper and to ask: what do the conference outcomes mean for the future of the planet and for women's rights in particular?