Rebuilding Rwanda: Reflections on a Nation Two Decades After Genocide

Posted by on December 26, 2013
Rebuilding Rwanda: Reflections on a Nation Two Decades After Genocide

This article was originally published by Global Post. This is the first piece in a five-part series. KIGALI, Rwanda — From the airport hilltop at night, looking down on the city of Kigali is like looking up in the sky. White LED lights dot layers after layers of hills, a fitting, glowing first impression of […]

Hillary Clinton’s Legacy: A New Security Paradigm

Posted by on February 1, 2013

Today is Hillary Clinton’s last day as Secretary of State. It’s a moment to take stock—not simply of her many accomplishments during these past four years, but also of the lasting impact of her exceptional leadership. The airwaves this week have been dominated by pundits speculating on her legacy. But few have spotlighted Clinton’s unique […]

In Memoriam: Aloisea Inyumba

Posted by on December 7, 2012

With profound sadness, I want to pass on the news that our Rwandan friend and colleague Aloisea Inyumba died yesterday after an illness. Those who’ve spent time with her will share my personal grief at losing her calm, luminous incarnation of compassion and justice. As a visionary and an early member of the Women Waging […]

Politkovskaya: A Life for Justice

Posted by on October 10, 2006
Politkovskaya: A Life for Justice

This article first appeared in the Women’s UN Report Network. Everyone needs a hero. Anna Politkovskaya was mine. And others’. In addition to the 2005 Civil Courage Prize, she received the Courage in Journalism Award from the International Women’s Media Foundation in 2002, as well as prizes from the Overseas Press Club and Amnesty International. […]

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