Women and Girls contributor: Edith Terry https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/contributor/edith-terry/rss en Helping Domestic Workers Fired in Pregnancy Unpaid Domestic and Care Work Thu, 26 May 2016 03:00:16 +0000 Edith Terry https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2016/05/26/helping-h-k-domestic-workers-fired-in-pregnancy https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2016/05/26/helping-h-k-domestic-workers-fired-in-pregnancy Hong Kong’s migrant domestic workers have virtually no social protection if they get fired for becoming pregnant. PathFinders co-founder Kylie Uebergang explains how confidence-building education helps them access the services they need. Fighting Violence with Knowledge of Legal Rights Education Gender-Based Violence Solutions Thu, 19 May 2016 03:10:21 +0000 Edith Terry https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/05/19/fighting-violence-with-knowledge-of-legal-rights https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/05/19/fighting-violence-with-knowledge-of-legal-rights Knowledge is a powerful tool in the fight to prevent perpetrators of violence against women acting with impunity. Sisters for Change co-founder Alison Gordon explains how her organization is training women in India and Indonesia to be community paralegals. Room to Read’s Secret Weapon: Metrics and Impact Studies Education Solutions Wed, 18 May 2016 02:10:21 +0000 Edith Terry https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/05/18/room-to-reads-secret-weapon-metrics-and-impact-studies https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/05/18/room-to-reads-secret-weapon-metrics-and-impact-studies In the second part of our interview with Room to Read co-founder John Wood, he explains how performance metrics and impact studies are revolutionizing how his NGO is rolling out its Girls’ Education Program – often with stunning results. Room to Read’s Fight for Education Equality Part 1 Education Solutions Sun, 15 May 2016 14:15:57 +0000 Edith Terry https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/05/15/room-to-reads-fight-for-education-equality-part-1 https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/05/15/room-to-reads-fight-for-education-equality-part-1 It all started with a chance meeting with a Tibetan headmaster. One successful book drive later, former Microsoft executive John Wood decided to launch the child literacy NGO Room to Read. Now, Wood has turned his attention to girls’ education in developing countries.