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Gambia Moves To Overturn Ban on Female Genital Cutting
The impending collapse of Gambia's ban on the practice casts a shadow over years of hard-fought efforts across Africa
How Gender and Sex Shape Disease
New research exposes why health systems should tailor responses to the needs of men and women starting at a young age
Seeking Gender Equality in the Global Health Workforce
By adopting a gender perspective, policymakers can better address the challenges that women in the health sector face
Count Her In: The Road to Women's Economic Empowerment
Targeting gender-based violence and promoting economic empowerment should be global concerns
Women’s Labor-Force Participation in the Middle East
How to bridge workplace gender gaps in the region
Road Safety in Lusaka
Mayor Chilando Chitangala on road safety, public health, and her political ambitions
The Woman Behind “Years of Life Lost”
The lost story of Mary Dempsey, who developed a foundational metric of global health
India’s Invisible Chains
In India, women shoulder a disproportionate share of the caregiving burden
When Love Becomes Violence
Countries in Central America should build resilient institutions capable of implementing programs that support women
Preventable but Prevalent: An Injury Affecting Millions of Mothers
Two solutions that could help women in low-and middle-income countries
Best Books of 2022
The novels, nonfiction, and media our colleagues at the Council on Foreign Relations enjoyed most this year
