Why do we still get violence against women so wrong?
This week, the American Congress finally resolved its squabbles and brought itself to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. It was a fight, as many others will tell you.
But there’s another battle still to fight, and that’s how we talk about violence against women.
On Thursday, TIME magazine published a
A preliminary PEPFAR roundup (and come add your ideas)
On Wednesday, the Congressionally-mandated evaluation of PEPFAR — the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief – was released. It’s nearly 700 pages long, and I haven’t but skimmed its major headings. But I’m interested in what the reaction has been, and since no one seems to have done it yet that I’ve seen, I thought ...
ARVs made easy in Uganda?
Here’s something that piqued my interest: Yesterday, Ugandan drug manufacturer Quality Chemicals announced that it’s going to manufacture a single pill to replace the cocktail of anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs used to prevent the progression of HIV.
A central problem in treating HIV is making sure patients take the right drugs at ...
Farewell, sweet guinea worm
In one of the most charming bits of writing I’ve come across of late, Carl Zimmer offers up a “fond obituary” for the guinea worm. It’s one of 17 neglected tropical diseases (NTD to us nerds) getting renewed attention — and, in the guinea worm’s case, a likely ...
From Cote d’Ivoire, a Happy New Year dance
This is irresistible, and the Aaninka dance troupe is fantastic. Makes me want to move to Cote d’Ivoire and apprentice myself to those women. In “Gangnam style vs Africa Style,” I think they win:
H/T Nathalie, @pulitzercenter.
This has ...
Gearing back up
It’s been quiet over here as I’ve had my head deep in new and long-term projects. I’m excited to share the results of all that intensity next year, as new work rolls out.
Meanwhile, a hearty thanks to all who read, comment, tweet, retweet, message, argue with me or otherwise ...
Jina Moore
I am a freelance journalist and multimedia producer who covers human rights, Africa and foreign affairs. [More here]