Misguided Democratization Efforts in Post-War Iraq and Beyond
After the Second World War, the rush to promote democratization across the Third World began in full swing; however, the lasting legacies of these...
Unraveling the Paradox: Gender-Based Violence, Militarization, and the Role of the UN in Conflict Zones
Violence against girls and women was accepted as an inevitable aspect of violence and warfare before a critical examination into how sexual assault and...
Redefining Empowerment: A Critical Look at Microcredit and Women’s Economic Agency
Introduction
In 1974, Muhammad Yunus began experimenting with an initiative to give small loans to impoverished rural women to foster a sense of empowerment through...