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By Gresë Sermaxhaj, Communications Associate To mark this year’s International Women’s Day, the UN has chosen the theme of Technology and Innovation for Gender Equality – an area familiar to… Continue reading How Ibali Lam is Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in South Africa

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On Thursday, September 5th, the Goldin Institute hosted its first ever women’s-focused joint discussion with GATHER’s global alumni as well as Chicago Peace Fellows. A lively and informative conversation unfolded… Continue reading GATHER Alumni Focus on Women’s Issues

On Saturday, May 18, the Ladies of Virtue (LOV), founded and led by Chicago Peace Fellow Jamila Trimuel, hosted their 2019 Recognition Ceremony to honor high school and eighth grade… Continue reading Ladies of Virtue Recognize Youth Leadership

At 4:53 pm, January 12, 2010 an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter scale struck the island of Hispaniola, comprising the two nations of Haiti and the… Continue reading Reflections on the 2010 Earthquake in Haiti

We are pleased to share this opportunity to follow along with Diane and Travis as they visit partners in Haiti in the photo journal below. The photos are from a… Continue reading Visiting Partners in Haiti: a photographic update

[quote]Being in a Colombian jail working with women and girls who are serving time after being child soldiers is an interesting place from which to reflect on the last day… Continue reading Reflections on Women’s History Month from a Colombian Jail

The Goldin Institute believes in the power of communities coming together to build their own solutions and determine their own futures. Key to our achieving our mission is ensuring that… Continue reading Ending Gender-Based Violence in Haiti

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has released a new report with findings on how significant gender-based violence… Continue reading New Findings in Gender Violence in Haiti