In Kenya, a refuge from female cutting
A new tradition is emerging in Kenya to replace female genital cutting, one that incorporates coming of age ceremonies and sex-ed. For more, please click here.
skip to main |
skip to sidebar
"THE INFORMATION THAT IS EXCLUDED IN MAKING SOCIETAL CHOICES IS AS IMPORTANT AS THE INFORMATION THAT IS INCLUDED. WHEN INFORMATION IS EXCLUDED, WHETHER DELIBERATELY OR THROUGH INDIFFERENCE, POLICY CHOICES ARE SKEWED AT THE EXPENSE OF FREEDOM AND JUSTICE FOR ALL."
The MisInformation Exchange is a growing log of omissions, alterations, and distortions of vital information that was once readily available through government sources. We invite researchers and concerned citizens to submit the addresses of web pages where the accurate information about women and girls we need is now MISSING - as well as links to alternate websites where that information can be found. Together, we can work to restore and maintain the integrity of women's research.
"THE INFORMATION THAT IS EXCLUDED IN MAKING SOCIETAL CHOICES IS AS IMPORTANT AS THE INFORMATION THAT IS INCLUDED. WHEN INFORMATION IS EXCLUDED, WHETHER DELIBERATELY OR THROUGH INDIFFERENCE, POLICY CHOICES ARE SKEWED AT THE EXPENSE OF FREEDOM AND JUSTICE FOR ALL."
-Martha Farnsworth Riche, former Director, U.S. Census Bureau
(From the Afterword to MISSING: Information About Women's Lives)
- National Council for Research on Women
- The National Council for Research on Women is a network of more than 100 leading U.S. research, advocacy, and policy centers with a growing global reach. The Council harnesses the resources of its network to ensure fully informed debate, policies, and practices to build a more inclusive and equitable world for women and girls.
More Instances of MisInformation
MisInformation Topics
- Diversity (4)
- Education (6)
- Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (5)
- General Information (9)
- Health and Health Care (11)
- Image and Media (1)
- International Issues (5)
- Pay Equity (10)
- Politics and Public Policy (10)
- Reproductive Rights (8)
- Violence against Women (5)
- Welfare Reform (1)
- Women's Leadership (11)
No comments:
Post a Comment