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The Real Economy: Reflections on Care, W20, and Beyond

October 29 marked the third annual International Day of Care and Support. It’s remarkable that we have only recognized and commemorated the…

Nov 4

The Real Economy: Reflections on Care, W20, and Beyond

Nov 4

Introducing The Mothership

If Scheherezade had a podcast it might be The Mothership.

Oct 26

Oct 26

Democracy Can’t Survive Without Gender Equality

As we recognize the 18th International Day of Democracy , the reality is stark: democratic governance is on the decline. Both the…

Sep 15

Democracy Can’t Survive Without Gender Equality

Sep 15

Reflections on Care: Lessons from the Past, Demands for the Future

What if national economic statistics captured the value of care labor? What if caregiver earnings reflected the real value of their labor…

Aug 20

Reflections on Care: Lessons from the Past, Demands for the Future

Aug 20

The Closing of the American Heart

Last week, the US Department of State issued its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, a report mandated by Congress since…

Aug 18

The Closing of the American Heart

Aug 18

Democracy Needs LGBTQI+ Movements

The withdrawal of US funding for LGBTQI+ rights is putting civic organizations around the world in peril. If we want to restore pride in…

Jun 28

Democracy Needs LGBTQI+ Movements

Jun 28

Sharing Lessons from COP28: Youth Leadership is Essential to Climate Action

This story is one I am resharing to ensure it remains visible

Jun 4

Sharing Lessons from COP28: Youth Leadership is Essential to Climate Action

Jun 4

Department of State or Ministry of Peace?

Is the US State Department on the verge of becoming George Orwell’s Ministry of Peace? State’s newly-released blueprint reverses decades of…

Jun 2

Department of State or Ministry of Peace?

Jun 2

Rising to the challenge: Addressing gender-based violence in climate efforts

This post was originally published by the International Union of Conservation of Nature on March 7, 2024 in honor of International Women’s…

Nov 27, 2024

Rising to the challenge: Addressing gender-based violence in climate efforts

Nov 27, 2024

5 Ways USAID Advances the Care Economy

We all need care from others to survive and thrive. Because care is such a fundamental part of the human experience, it’s actually the most…

Oct 29, 2024

5 Ways USAID Advances the Care Economy

Oct 29, 2024

Bama Athreya

Bama Athreya

Expert on labor, gender equity and workplace social inclusion, labor migration and trafficking. Interested in the intersection of tech and social movements.

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