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Maya Misikir

Maya is a reporter and editor who started out in a small but impactful local weekly newspaper (Addis Fortune). She has nearly ten years of writing experience and currently freelance for local and international outlets (including The New York Times, Voice Of America, The Continent, and The New Humanitarian) and run a weekly newsletter - Sifter, a weekly roundup of human rights stories in Ethiopia.

Sarah L. Webb on the signs to take a break

Taking breaks is often seen as a last resort. But rest is vital for continuity. And resentment is one sign telling us to stop.

It’s hard for women in business. So here are five tips for success

Women are not up against the same things as men. Not when they run for political office, not when they apply for a job, and certainly not when they decide to start a business. More than half…

The ICC is 23. What has it ever done for women?

The ICC, the “court of last resort", and its record of recognition and convictions for gender-based crimes over the past 23 years.

Financing for Development: Can Seville rescue the 2030 Agenda?

You can probably tell by the state of things that the world is not on track to achieve gender equality by 2030.  This was one of the 17 ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by…
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