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The Steep Challenges of Philanthropy to the Muslim World

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I also liked the work we did a few years ago to support telecentres in poor communities affected by civil war in Colombia. The challenge to providing help to this quarter of the world’s people is the growing body of anti-terrorism laws in the world, like the USA Patriot Act and Executive Order 13224 in the United States.

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Support Women Survivors of War with $27/month

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A month ago I listened to Christine Karumba, the Country Director for Women for Women International in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, tell Honorata's story on the Voices on Genocide Prevention podcast. They sat side by side to discuss the role of women in rebuilding society, women's rights and the new Constitution, and family law.

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The Global Fund for Women: An Interview with Kavita Ramdas

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The year before that, women in Morocco won an amazing change in the law. Until then, women had been considered minors under the law. Without the voices of 51% of the world's population, our chances of making this world a better place for all of us are about zero. It hasn't happened in Latin America's history.

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