Winds of Change

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2019

International Women’s Day has been celebrated for nearly 90 years and has become a focal point in the global movement for women’s rights. This day allows us to reflect on how far we have come in our fight for gender equality, but also on how far we have yet to go.

International Women’s Day: Women have been written out of power – time is ripe for a new language of equality

As we mark International Women’s Day after a year of renewed media attention to issues of gender inequality, it could be that there are more important threats facing women and the survival of our planet, than mere words. 

LGBTI Inclusion in Development Policy and Agenda 2030

In late 2015, the UN General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda, a resolution containing the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that will guide international development activities during the next decade. The goals offer an opportunity for LGBTI advocates to seek inclusion in the international development agenda and in national policies and programs.

Gay parenting 'boot camp' moves to Asia to meet growing demand from China

“We have been witnessing over the last three years, a growing interest from Asia - mostly Chinese - intended parents coming to the United States for surrogacy,” said Ron Poole-Dayan, founder and executive director at MHB.