Jamil Bigio

Bigio, Jamil; Volgestein, Rachel, Women could boost the global economy, but outdated laws are holding them back

Report on the signing of the Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment (WEEE) Act by President Trump in the midst of the US Government shutdown, which aims at promoting opportunities for female entrepreneurs worldwide.

Bigio, Jamil; Vogelstein, Rachel, Yemen peace efforts miss a critical factor

Commentary on the role that women can play in the peace talks within the context of the Yemeni conflict that erupted in 2015. It highlights the situation of women in politics prior to and after the eruption of the conflict. It also provides data elucidating gender-based violence in the country and names of coalitions established by women to tackle it.

The online version of Vol. 1 of the bibliography was made possible due to the generous support of the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict (ICNC). ICNC is an independent, non-profit educational foundation that develops and encourages the study and use of civilian-based, nonmilitary strategies aimed at establishing and defending human rights, democratic self-rule and justice worldwide.

For more information about ICNC, please see their website.

The online version of Vol. 2 of the bibliography was made possible due to the generous support of The Network for Social Change. The Network for Social Change is a group of individuals providing funding for progressive social change, particularly in the areas of justice, peace and the environment.

For more information about The Network for Social Change, please visit their website.

Jamil Bigio

Bigio, Jamil; Volgestein, Rachel, Women could boost the global economy, but outdated laws are holding them back

Bigio, Jamil; Vogelstein, Rachel, Yemen peace efforts miss a critical factor

A Guide to Civil Resistance

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