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…

Standing in Solidarity with the Asian Community

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As the horrific news of the murder of six women of Asian descent in Atlanta sinks in, all of us at Hesperian stand in solidarity with members of the Asian community, as well as others who face racism in America and are personally impacted.  Anti-Asian…

Working together to support women’s health during COVID-19

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One in four women of reproductive age in East Africa can’t get the contraception they need. In low-wealth communities and in remote and rural areas, it can be even more difficult to get needed sexual and reproductive health services. With…

International Women’s Day 2021, looking back and looking forward

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Monday, March 8th, is International Women’s Day. Every year IWD calls us to challenge the social forces that oppress women and girls and prevent them from living full, fair, and free lives. IWD invites us to celebrate the incredible activists…

Climate Change— A Crisis Here and Now

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Climate change hits already marginalized communities the hardest. Dozens of isolated Maya-Q'eqchi' communities in Izabal, near Guatemala’s Atlantic coast, are currently facing devastating flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Eta, which tore…