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The Day Their God Died

A harrowing documentary brings the reality of child sex slavery to light for a Washington, DC audience. more
What Businesses and NGOs Can Do for Women, and Each Other

Panel stresses benefits of collaboration on 100th anniversary of International Womens Day. more
UN: South Asia's Gender Gap

A new UNDP Human Development Report finds South Asia lagging in gender equality. more
The Battle for Female Talent in India

A new report highlights challenges to women in India's workforce. more
Educating a New Generation of Asian Women Leaders

in Hong Kong, the president of Smith College touts the value of liberal arts education. more
Christina Lamb Recounts Death-Defying Encounters as War Correspondent

The U.S. editor of London's Sunday Times spoke at a gathering at Asia Society Washington Center. more
Women and the Workplace

One of the chief engines to the success of India and China in the global economy is educated women. more
Paradise Beneath Her Feet: Women Transforming Islamic Societies

CFR scholar Isobel Coleman posits a way forward for women in traditional, patriarchal cultures. more
Holier Than Thou Politics of Comfort Women Apology

Tokyo and Washington are both in the thick of "comfort women" politics. more
Women's Leadership in Afghanistan's Reconstruction

Read the transcript of Minister Jalal's speech at the Citigroup Series on Asian Women Leaders. more
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