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Seizing an Opportunity to Speak out for Women May 18, 2011 by Cara Gallo Armenuhi has always been passionate about women’s rights. But living in Armenia, she didn’t know how to get involved, to make a difference. When Armenuhi came to the US to start her fellowship as part of the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Eurasia and Central Asia, she saw ways she could begin addressing the issue of violence against women and prepare to change things for the better in Armenia.	World Health Day Highlight: Maternal Health Outreach Through Libraries April 7, 2011 The Constanta County Library is partnering with local organizations to facilitate support groups for breast cancer survivors. The library is developing and strengthening ties to the community while offering information and support for women’s and maternal health issues.
Marina's Story: A Survivor's Fight against Human-Trafficking April 7, 2011 Interviewing victims of trafficking and their rescuers is difficult work. There are few happy endings. However, occasionally one meets someone who emerges from unspeakable suffering with courage, clarity, and wisdom. Marina is such a woman.	Celebrating Women Year Round March 23, 2011 by W. Robert Pearson Annual observances such as Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day are useful tools for highlighting some of the many accomplishments of women as well as drawing much-needed attention to gender-based disparities around the globe.
From Nebraska to Pakistan, Fellow Brings Home New Inspiration March 19, 2011 Afza returned to Pakistan poised to make an impact after studying in the United States as a Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Pakistan fellow. In March 2011, she helped organize an International Women’s Day conference with women business leaders in Islamabad to discuss topics such as women and law, the female mortality rate, and women in the financial sector.	Bride-napping Drama Engages Boys in Gender Discussion March 17, 2011 by Anne Johnson Sixteen-year-old Marat pauses, anticipating his moment to take the stage. He’s performed in Youth Theater for Peace skits in Kyrgyzstan before, but today he’s doing something different: he’s playing the part of a girl.
Breaking the Silence: Internet Centers Provide Opportunities for Women in Azerbaijan March 12, 2011 by Abulfat Zeynalli Women who use IREX's Internet access, or f.y.i. centers in Azerbaijan, find resources and empowerment.	Somali Woman Leverages Media for Peace March 11, 2011 by Said Mohamed Salado Mohamed is a prominent negotiator in Puntland, Somalia, a deeply patriarchal society where women’s literacy is half that of men’s and their presence can rarely be found in the public arena. Through a process of community dialogue and advocacy, Salado is instrumental in re-establishing measures of peace in Puntland, the semi-autonomous northeastern zone of Somalia.
International Women’s Day: Views from A Kenyan Teacher March 8, 2011 Alice Sayo is a teacher from Kenya who arrived in the US in January 2011 as a participant on the International Leaders in Education Program. Against incredible odds, Alice avoided early marriage, went to school, and became a teacher, assistant principal, and an advocate for girls’ education.	Women of the World: History in the Making March 4, 2011 As March is Women’s History Month in the United States, and March 8 is the Global Centenary of International Women’s Day, it’s an opportunity for paying even greater attention to the ongoing accomplishments and evolving needs of women and girls around the world.