They say that storms test not just resilience but readiness—and that’s exactly what we’re facing in Eastern and Southern Africa. Climate challenges like floods, droughts, and tropical storms are unrelenting, and as I work across five Indian Ocean nations, I see their impact on lives, livelihoods, and entire economies. But here’s the thing: while the […]
December 3, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, offers an ideal moment to reflect on the progress towards more equitable education systems for all as guided by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 4 and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Despite progress, challenges persist Access, participation and achievement in education is still a […]
Over the past couple decades, data collection efforts on women’s exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) have improved immensely due to the inclusion of the domestic violence module in the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS). Data collected from this DHS domestic violence module are crucial for informing anti-violence program, policy, and advocacy efforts. For LMICs (see […]