In partnership with the MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth, Elizabeth Dwyer leads News Deeply’s financial technology focus. She launched and leads editorial strategy and content creation that drives forward solutions to poverty and inclusion. Liz has managed fintech product development and financial inclusion programs in the U.S., Sri Lanka, Brazil, Kenya and Peru. Follow her on Twitter: @ElizDwyer. https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/contributor/elizabeth-dwyer/rss en Health Reproductive Rights Thu, 07 Jul 2016 13:46:35 +0000 Elizabeth Dwyer https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/07/07/global-birth-control-why-choices-are-vital https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/07/07/global-birth-control-why-choices-are-vital More than 225 million women want to prevent pregnancies but aren’t using contraception. Making sure they can access a choice of methods is essential. We speak to the experts who say supply chain management is key to women’s reproductive health. Education Health Solutions Thu, 30 Jun 2016 10:11:09 +0000 Elizabeth Dwyer https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/06/30/bangladesh-teens-stop-child-marriage https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/06/30/bangladesh-teens-stop-child-marriage Adolescent girls in Bangladesh face severe threats to their health: Two-thirds marry by age 18, and a third of girls are mothers before age 20. A national network of teen girls called Shornokishoree aims to improve girls’ health through peer-to-peer advocacy. Health Politics and Policy Reproductive Rights Wed, 22 Jun 2016 08:42:39 +0000 Elizabeth Dwyer https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/06/22/nigerian-police-become-allies-for-safe-abortion https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/06/22/nigerian-police-become-allies-for-safe-abortion In Nigeria, where most pregnancy terminations are illegal, a women’s reproductive health organization called Ipas is harnessing the power of the police to expand abortion access. Hauwa Shekarau, the group’s Nigeria country director, explains how. Culture Education Minority Rights Fri, 03 Jun 2016 08:27:25 +0000 Elizabeth Dwyer https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/06/03/tackling-stigma-through-song-in-sierra-leone https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/06/03/tackling-stigma-through-song-in-sierra-leone In Freetown, girls with disabilities are singing, dancing and acting to change attitudes about exclusion. Local non-profit One Family People develops these young leaders. Senior program manager Hadiatou Diallo explains their work and her inspiration. Education Health Solutions Tue, 31 May 2016 03:17:10 +0000 Elizabeth Dwyer https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/05/31/capital-the-tool-women-need-for-water https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/05/31/capital-the-tool-women-need-for-water Lack of access to clean water and sanitation facilities affects women and girls most. Jennifer Schorsch, president of Water.org, explains how it is women who step up to solve the problem themselves.