The Americas and the Caribbean

Calling all female candidates and their supporters!

Meet women from around the world at this unique program offered in Boston by the Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy in partnership with the YWCA Boston.

Increasingly countries around the world are moving toward greater decentralization of legislative and budgetary authority to local governments.

Sexual violence has long been neglected both as a public health problem and a violation of multiple human rights. Rape is a threat to global security, and constitutes a crime against humanity.

Today’s world is rapidly changing regarding economical, legal, social and cultural conditions.

In 2008, the UN Security Council recognized sexual violence as a tactic of warfare. Unaddressed in almost all peace negotiations, it represents one of history’s greatest silences.

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Food is a basic need, but its place in health and culture is complex, multidimensional and constantly evolving.