Wins and losses in reproductive health

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The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) predicts that the COVID-19 pandemic will erase more than 20 years of progress on women’s health and reproductive health access. Hesperian and our partners are working to prevent that. The political…

Hesperian’s Social Justice Summer Reading List!

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It’s finally summer! After everything that has happened over the past year and a half, many of us are eager to take time off and spend some quality time relaxing. Whether you travel or stay local, Hesperian has plenty of books that are excellent…

Celebrating the ADA’s 31st Anniversary

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31 years ago today, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law after two years of lobbying and organizing. This historic win was made possible by the work of activists like Ed Roberts and Judy Heumann who had been fighting…

Hesperian’s COVID-19 Resources in Indian Languages

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As the COVID-19 crisis continues in India and affects other countries in the region, we wanted to compile a collection of Hesperian's COVID-19 resources in Indian languages. This blogpost will be updated regularly as our resources are translated…

India’s COVID-19 Emergency

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India is experiencing a worse-case pandemic scenario. Over 300,000 people are reporting sick with COVID-19 every day. As the virus spreads, the health system — and the political and administrative will to save lives — has completely collapsed. …

How the ‘Shadow Pandemic’ has impacted women worldwide

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Gender-based violence, especially domestic violence, has increased as isolation at home has forced more exposure to abusers. This surge of violence, often referred to as the Shadow Pandemic, is a worldwide phenomenon. “Levels of gender-based…