Gender
Women's
and girls' empowerment is a central theme in the field of development, but the
role of religion in shaping gender roles is often viewed with suspicion or
contention. Patriarchy exists within some religious traditions, alongside many women and men, however, who work actively for gender equality within
religious traditions. Faith resources also serve as a reference point for gender norms and expectations.
Exchange Visit to Guinea by Senegalese Faith Leaders Event
November 7, 2016
November 7, 2016
Workshop on Global Development and Religion in Guatemala Event
September 28, 2015
September 28, 2015
Religious Communities and Responses to Sexual Violence Event
February 12, 2015
February 12, 2015
Challenges to Gender Equality in the Global Agenda Event
January 20, 2015
January 20, 2015
Religion and Dating: What's Faith Got to Do with It? Event
October 14, 2014
October 14, 2014
Faith and Feminism: A Critical Conversation Event
September 24, 2014
September 24, 2014
Faith and Women’s Role in Community and Family Health in Africa Event
February 12, 2014
February 12, 2014
"Faith and International Family Planning" Report Launch Event
February 10, 2014
February 10, 2014
Faith Efforts Against Human Trafficking in Cambodia Event
April 23, 2013
April 23, 2013
The Light in Her Eyes Event
February 13, 2013
February 13, 2013
Women's Religious Peacebuilding Symposium Event
January 5, 2012
January 5, 2012
Consultation on Maternal Mortality Event
June 15, 2011
June 15, 2011
Religion and Development in Mauritania Publication
April 15, 2020
April 15, 2020
Religion and Development in Niger Publication
March 30, 2020
March 30, 2020
Religion and Development in Guinea Publication
February 28, 2020
February 28, 2020
Policy Brief: Women and Religion in Bangladesh Publication
December 15, 2015
December 15, 2015
Religion and Women’s Empowerment in Bangladesh Publication
November 15, 2015
November 15, 2015
Religious Engagement in Family Planning Policies Publication
October 15, 2015
October 15, 2015
Faith and Development in Focus: Bangladesh Publication
October 1, 2015
October 1, 2015
Women, Religion, and Peacebuilding: Illuminating the Unseen Publication
September 15, 2015
September 15, 2015
A Brief Overview of Islam and Birth Spacing Publication
September 1, 2015
September 1, 2015
Event Summary: Peace and Stability in Kenya Publication
August 22, 2015
August 22, 2015
Islamic Argumentation on Birth Spacing Publication
July 1, 2015
July 1, 2015
Faith and International Family Planning Publication
February 10, 2014
February 10, 2014
Faith and International Family Planning - Policy Brief Publication
February 10, 2014
February 10, 2014
Human Trafficking: Faith in Action in Cambodia Publication
January 15, 2013
January 15, 2013
Women, Religion, and Peace Interview Series Publication
February 29, 2012
February 29, 2012
Women in Religious Peacebuilding Publication
May 1, 2011
May 1, 2011
COVID-19’s “Shadow Pandemic” Driving Early Marriage Post
July 29, 2020
July 29, 2020
Women Countering Violent Extremism: Under the Radar? Post
February 22, 2016
February 22, 2016
Girls Cut Down: Working to stop FGM in Kenya Post
February 6, 2016
February 6, 2016
Faith at the UN Commission on the Status of Women Post
March 19, 2015
March 19, 2015
A Discussion with Antony Sasaka, Chemichemi Ya Ukweli Interview
November 19, 2014
November 19, 2014
A Discussion with Cecilia Kavita and John Katee, HIAS Kenya Interview
November 13, 2014
November 13, 2014
