Nicholas D. Kristof's Blog, page 64

Women's Rights as a Security Issue

Hillary Clinton has been arguing forcefully that women's rights aren't a soft issue, but a security issue.

Teach for the World Vs. Peace Corps

"Teach for the World" isn't the most cost-effective way to improve education in poor countries. But it could be a very effective way to build a constituency for development in America.

Africa, Here We Come

As we prepare for the Win-a-Trip Contest, think about how you can make -- and win -- your own trip.

Hmmm. Did I Write That?

Maybe I spoke too soon in my blog entry on the Armenian genocide. Perhaps the way for Congress to handle the Armenian genocide is simply to apologize for American passivity during the slaughter.

Where Women Do Most of the Hard Work...

So, on the occasion of International Women's Day, a question: why is it that in poor countries, the hardest physical labor is often reserved for women?

Three Proven Steps to Advance the World's Women, on International Women's Day

On the occasion of International Women's Day, here are three interventions that have a good record in improving the lives of women around the world.

Reader Comments on my Antibiotics Column

Reader comments (and a few additional thoughts of my own) on the way our farming practices lead to overuse of antibiotics -- so that they are ineffective against disease.

Speaking Not as an Armenian...

The Armenian genocide of 1915 was real. But a Congressional resolution condemning it would backfire and is a bad idea.

A Bit More on Nujood

Yemen may still blow up, and the best counter-insurgency strategy may be to empower women and girls.

Does Haiti's Earthquake Hurt Cambodia?

Does more giving to Haiti mean less donor support for the needy in other parts of the world? That's what it looks like.