2016 November Tools for Change CGI Newsletter

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Greetings and welcome to
the latest edition of the
CGI Newsletter
Dr. Chris Stout, Editor
Gracie Wang, Asst-Editor
Volume III, Number 11 November 2016
_____News, Tools, Reports and Shout-Outs______
Invitation:
Book Opportunity with Nobel Prize Winner Jody Williams
I wanted to share some wonderful news concerning our book project "Why Global Health Matters."
First, I am very happy to note that Nobel Peace Prize Winner Jody Williams will be authoring the
Foreword! She is an amazing person, and has done, and continues to do so much good in the world—I
am honored to have her words and passion be a part of this book.

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Next, I wanted to share the draft table of contents. I am so humbled with the caliber of authors and
quality of their contributions, words cannot express… learn more:
http://www.slideshare.net/drchrisstout1/invitation-book-opportunity-with-nobel-prize-winner-jody-
williams-why-global-health-matters-draft-table-of-contents
As you may know, we’re experimenting with crowdfunding it before it’s published in early 2017 and
it’s your chance to get a signed edition ($35), or a signed edition with your name included on the
donors page ($50), or a signed edition with your name listed as a benefactor on the back exterior cover
of the book.
We ask that you consider buying a book, not only because of the wealth of information therein, but
also because 100% of royalties go directly to THRIVE (Tanzanian Health & Resilience Initiative
Valuing Education).
As for the cause, THRIVE supports the Tanzanian community of Moshi both educationally and
medicinally. While THRIVE started out as a kindergarten in 2005, it has branched into the healthcare
field as well by partnering with the neighboring clinic/hospital, Huruma Designated Hospital to train
local nursing students.
When you purchase a copy of "Why Global Health Matters," the proceeds will support:
>Medicines for the hospital to use
>Surgeries at the hospital
>Medical care for both kids and adults
>Nurse training program materials
>Desks for kindergarten students
>School materials for kindergarten students
>Kindergarten teacher salaries
To participate, just click here: https://igg.me/at/wgX8-GoCTs0
Thanks so much! - Chris
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donation)…
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___Award, Grant, Funding, Ed. & Job Opportunities___
UN Women Policy Specialist – Human Rights –
New York
Under the supervision of the Policy Advisor – Human
Rights, the Policy Specialist is responsible for
undertaking human rights analysis and research on
priority areas and assuming substantive and
administrative responsibilities on priority themes.
S/He provides support to intergovernmental processes
dealing with human rights development issues and prepares inputs for reports to human rights inter-
governmental bodies under the guidance and oversight of the supervisor.
Responsibilities will focus on the methodological development of Sustainable Development Goal
(SDG) Indicator 5.1.1 “Whether or not legal frameworks are in place to promote, enforce and
monitor equality and non-discrimination on the basis of sex.” For more information, see
https://pcdnetwork.org/job/un-women-policy-specialist-human-rights-new-york/
Senior Manager, Social Innovation
Our newly formed social innovation strategy will focus on leveraging our
technologies and services to grow the positive social impact of our business—our
marketplace, our communities and beyond. As part of the broader Values
Aligned Business team, the Senior Manager of Social Innovation will drive the
creation of Etsy’s social impact commitments and will lead the co-creation of
product solutions to realize these goals.
The Senior Manager will be responsible for delivering ambitious programs that
will engage multiple teams across Etsy from Product, Design, and Engineering to
Culture and Engagement, Marketing and Workplace. This role will report to the Director of
Sustainability and Social Innovation.
For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/job/senior-manager-social-innovation-esty-ny/
Associate Director – Institute for Integrated
Transitions (IFIT), Barcelona
The Associate Director of IFIT will support the
Executive Director in his leadership of the
organisation. Based in Barcelona, s/he will help direct IFIT’s global projects and operations on a day-
to-day basis and ensure that IFIT’s current growth and organisational model are financially and
operationally sustainable.
The role offers a unique opportunity for an individual with proven policy expertise, entrepreneurial
skills, and a passion for IFIT’s mission. The position will involve regular travel and offer a competitive
salary. The preferred start date is February 2017.
For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/job/associate-director-institute-integrated-
transitions-ifit-barcelona/

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Head of Strategic Grantmaking and Movement Building, Global
Fund for Women, San Francisco or NY
Global Fund for Women seeks a dynamic and effective leader to
help build and shape a key facet of its programmatic work. The
Head of Strategic Grantmaking & Movement Building leads a grantmaking and movement building
group, reporting to the Vice President of Programs & Integration. The position also has responsibility
for managing a portfolio of initiatives and projects and for collaborating in fundraising efforts.
The position is located within Programs team, which unifies strategic grantmaking, movement-
building, awareness-raising and campaigning activities to get money and attention where they will
make the biggest difference in the fight for gender equality.
This role requires demonstrated team leadership and people management skills, substantial
grantmaking experience, practical expertise in movement-building and credibility within the women’s
human rights field. The successful candidate will be skilled at maintaining trust and building strategic
partnerships, and will have solid skills in programmatic design.
This position is based in our San Francisco, CA, or New York, NY, USA office. Eligible candidates
must be authorized to work in the United States and provide verification to that effect.
For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/job/head-strategic-grantmaking-movement-
building-global-fund-women-san-francisco-ny/
Director, Client Programs, Net Impact, Oakland, CA
This role is an exciting opportunity for someone to lead an
internal social enterprise that develops custom programs
for companies and foundations that want to engage 18-35
year olds around social and environmental issues.
The Director will lead this newly defined social enterprise within Net Impact, with a separate P&L
that contributes significantly to the organization ($3-4M per year). This person is strategic, relentless,
results-oriented, and not afraid to dive in and get their hands dirty. This is both a doer role as well as
a strategic leadership opportunity.
Our client programs are amazing projects that engage tens of thousands of students annually with
companies and foundations around social and environmental causes. The Director will grow our
current portfolio from ~10 programs a year to 15-20, and also build bigger partnerships and
engagements. Furthermore, the Director will identify ways to deepen the impact of the projects and
increase their scalability, providing opportunities to more and more students and young professionals
to grow their skills and make a difference.
Examples of current client programs include: a national campaign on 75+ campuses to raise student
awareness around the U.S. national debt; a series of 15 campus innovation sessions in partnership
with a Fortune 50 company around sustainable innovation; and a global student-focused competition
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World Learning: Global Development & Exchange Senior Youth Workforce Specialist –
Washington, DC
World Learning’s Global Development & Exchange program has an
immediate opening for a Senior Youth Workforce Specialist. World
Learning is a global not-for-profit organization with educational and
international development operations in more than 75 countries.
Through its international education programs – The Experiment in
International Living, SIT Study Abroad, and SIT Graduate Institute –
World Learning fosters global citizen-activism by connecting over
100,000 participants across geographic, cultural, political and economic
distances and differences. Through its Global Development & Exchange programs, World Learning
practices what it teaches, undertaking community-driven international development, training, and
exchange projects in 20 countries. For over 75 years, World Learning has built a deep and diverse
array of effective offerings and services that transform individual lives and strengthen the capacity of
communities and institutions to address pressing global needs.
This role will play a leadership role in World Learning’s Youth Workforce Development portfolio,
working to connect internal and external stakeholders for information exchange, program
development, and ensuring the overall quality and impact of youth workforce development
programming. This role will also take the lead in proposal development, concept design, and research
on effective youth workforce programming integrating the following as appropriate: youth leadership,
entrepreneurship, career pathway planning, internship and job placement, development of robust and
sustainable private public partnerships, and private sector and employer engagement strategies. In
particular, the Youth Workforce Specialist will identify curriculum for remedial education, soft skills
training, and technical skills training, work to integrate positive youth development principles to
ensure that workforce development interventions use best practices to address the needs of youth. The
Specialist will also work with local curriculum design experts to establish or identify competency-based
standards or industry certifications as identified and improve training curricula for related occupations
to create a more highly qualified and technologically skilled youth workforce that matches labor
market demand. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/job/world-learning-global-
development-exchange-senior-youth-workforce-specialist-washington-dc/
Director of Impact, Fair Trade USA, Oakland, CA
The Director of Impact is a key position on our senior management team,
charged with leading the next phase of the implementation and continuous
improvement of our Impact Management System (IMS), our approach to
defining and measuring the impact of fair trade.
As a key leader in a dynamic and changing organization, the Director of
Impact is an innovative, hands-on leader who will strategically assess, develop, implement and
maintain our approach to monitoring and communicating the impact we deliver to farmers, workers,
business partners and consumers. We seek an experienced leader, entrepreneurial thinker with
exceptional communications and interpersonal skills who is passionate about making a difference.
Gender Project Program Officer, Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack, NY
The Gender Project Program
Officer will coordinate the
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examining (1) the impact of attacks on education and military use of schools on girls and women, and
(2) programs and policies to protect girls and women from attacks on education and military use of
schools. While attacks on education and military use of education institutions can have a devastating
effect on all students, teachers, and academics, girls and women have been specifically targeted,
making them particularly vulnerable. Even when they are not targeted because of their gender, the
ways that males and females are impacted by attacks and military use often differ, and females are
frequently disproportionately affected. A specialist consultant will be hired to research and write the
briefing paper. The Program Officer will coordinate this work, as well as reviewing, editing, and
disseminating the briefing paper.
The Graduate School of Professional Psychology
(GSPP) at the University of Denver is seeking a
full time tenure track open rank professor in the
Master’s Program in International Disaster
Psychology (MAIDP) program. The mission of
this program is to prepare graduate students to
work globally to provide mental health and
psychosocial services to individuals and communities affected by traumatic events, acute and chronic
civil conflict, natural disasters, and health-related pandemics.
The Department is dedicated to teaching and applied practice (such as clinical work, consulting,
program evaluation and scholarship), which support our mission of setting standards for the field
academically and professionally. Duties include teaching courses for the MAIDP program, advising,
supervising, and participating as a core member of the MAIDP and GSPP faculty. Applicants will have
sufficient academic background including clinical and field experience in such areas as disaster mental
health, trauma and culturally-informed practice, international psychosocial programming and
intervention, program evaluation to be able to teach a variety of courses in the program. Grant writing
experience and activity is also expected. Advise M.A. students. Sit on comprehensive and competency
examinations. Serve on department, division, or University committees on a periodic basis. Candidate
must have a doctorate in psychology and demonstrated commitment to teaching, applied practice, and
professional contribution. Actively licensed or licensed eligible in the State of Colorado required.
The preferred candidate will have an expertise in program development, program evaluation, trauma,
psychosocial intervention, global mental health, grant writing, grant administration, and production of
applied research scholarship.
Special Instructions to Applicants: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and
experience. Applications will be reviewed upon submission and will continue until the position is
filled. To be considered an applicant, candidates must submit an application, curriculum vitae, list of
references, and cover letter online at https://dujobs.silkroad.com/. Applicants are requested to
describe in their letter of intent how their scholarship/service contributes to diversity and inclusivity.
Further, in their cover letter, candidates should include a statement identifying which courses they feel
competent to teach and additional courses or programs that they would be qualified and interested in
offering to attract new students. NOTE: The online system is limited to uploading 5 files. Please
combine content if necessary to get all content uploaded. Questions regarding this position can be
directed to Judith Fox, Ph.D., Director of the MA IDP Program. Judith.Fox@du.edu,303-871-3879.
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The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff and
encourages applications from women, minorities, members of the LBGT community, people with
disabilities and veterans. The University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
_____Conferences, Courses, and Meetings _____
UNA-USA History Book Launch
November 1 @ 5:30 Pm - 7:45 Pm
The book documents 70 years of dedicated and independent action and
advocacy for the United Nations and sound US policies in support of the UN,
by civic leaders, policy experts, diplomats, and UNA-USA leaders and members
across the country. The work of UNA-USA luminaries, such as Clark
Eichelberger, Eleanor Roosevelt, Elliot Richardson, Ed Luck, Toby Gati, John
Whitehead, and Bill Luers is discussed at length, using original archive material
and interviews. Extensive information is featured on the actions of UNA
members and chapters. UNA-USA policy studies, human rights programs, and
education activities are covered, making the book the first full documentation
of the organization from its start. The book concludes with the alliance between
UNA-USA and the UN Foundation. Discounted copies of the book will be sold
and signed by the author at the launch event. Light snacks will be provided. For more information, see
https://pcdnetwork.org/event/una-usa-history-book-launch/
Launch Event-1st Country Global Citizenship Report Card
November 14 @ 1:00 Pm - 3:00 Pm
The 1st Country Global Citizenship Report Card-The
State of World Collaboration-will be launched
November 14th in Washington, DC. The Report Card
assesses the degree to which countries around the world
are honoring their commitments to international
agreements, conventions, and treaties. In an
interconnected world faced with a growing list of global issues, the Report Card makes a data-based
argument about the need for greater country collaboration. The Launch Event will feature
presentations from Report Card leaders and others, a question and answer session, and free
distribution of our Report. We invite interested global development leaders, teachers and students to
attend our Launch Event. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/event/launch-event-1st-
country-global-citizenship-report-card/
Professional Workshop: Systems Thinking + Design
November 15 @ 9:00 Am - 4:00 Pm
With the complexity of our changing world, leaders need to develop their capacity to think, analyze
and create change at the level of systems. You will explore diverse perspectives, engage strategic
questions and better understand the underlying patterns, structures and paradigms at play in any given
issue. Learn arts-based collaborative technologies that will deepen your ability to apply systems

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thinking principles in your work and design solutions with an integral approach! For more
information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/event/professional-workshop-systems-thinking-design/
One-day training with Dr. Lisa Schirch: Understanding the Ecology of Violent Extremism
November 16 @ 9:00 Am - 4:00 Pm
Join us at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC
for an engaging training led by Dr. Lisa Schirch that aims to enhance your
knowledge around violent extremism through a peacebuilding lens.
This is a hands on training to understand the factors that feed the growth of
violent extremism. The intentional and unintentional feedback loops within
the complex system of responses to violent extremism will also be explored.
The registration fee is $75 and includes breakfast pastries with coffee, a catered lunch and a Little
Book of Justice and Peacebuilding. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/event/one-day-
training-with-dr-lisa-schirch-understanding-the-ecology-of-violent-extremism/
UN World Data Forum, Cape
Town, South Africa, January 2017
January 15, 2017 - January 18,
2017
The first UN World Data Forum
will be hosted by Statistics South
Africa from 15 to 18 January 2017,
with support from the Statistics Division of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs,
under the guidance of the United Nations Statistical Commission and the High-level Group for
Partnership, Coordination and Capacity-Building for Statistics for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/event/115980/
Training Course on Gender Integration in Food and Nutrition Security
December 5 - December 9
Women in developing countries play a crucial role in meeting the food and nutrition needs of their
families through the three pillars of food security which are; food production, economic access to
food, and nutrition security. Despite women’s importance, they are constrained by lower access to
land, credit and extension advice, as well as by domestic responsibilities. These constraints have
consequences for productivity, efficiency and environmental sustainability. To address these, different
approaches can be taken to make the design of agricultural projects gender-sensitive.
This course provides guidance on how to design and implement agriculture policies and programmes
that are gender-responsive, sustainable, contributing to gender equality, and therefore able to improve
food and nutrition security. For more information see https://pcdnetwork.org/event/training-course-
on-gender-integration-in-food-and-nutrition-security-2/
Training Course on Public Private Partnership for Development
The course provides a platform for participants to gain a comprehensive understanding of the pros
and cons of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), and the mechanisms to successfully implement PPP in
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regulation, enabling legislation, and risk management techniques necessary for well-designed
procurement approaches and timely financing for PPP projects, while achieving the objectives of
affordability and value-for-money for all stakeholders. For more information, see
https://pcdnetwork.org/event/training-course-on-public-private-partnership-for-development-4/
Training Course on Agriculture, Innovation, and Technology
The livelihoods of the world’s poor rise and fall with the fate of agriculture. Enhancing the ability of
smallholders to connect with the knowledge, networks, and institutions necessary to improve their
productivity, food security, and employment opportunities is a fundamental development challenge.
Where once rural areas were largely disconnected from the greater world, today, networks of
information and communication technologies (ICTs) enmesh the globe and represent a
transformational opportunity for rural populations, both as producers and consumers. However,
realizing this opportunity requires a long-term commitment to mobilizing appropriate resources and
expertise.
This training programme is designed to support practitioners, decision-makers, and development
partners who work at the intersection of ICT and agriculture. Our hope is that it becomes a practical
guide in understanding current trends, implementing appropriate interventions, and evaluating the
impact of those programs. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/event/training-course-
on-agriculture-innovation-and-technology-3/
_____Newsletter in a Newsletter _____
INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY NEWS BULLETIN
This is from our dear friends at APA’s Office of International Affairs.
To send information items for the International news bulletin please write to
international@apa.org
INTERNATIONAL NEWS BULLETIN
UNITED NATIONS
Call for Applications – Volunteer to represent APA at the UN
APA is seeking
applications from
psychologists in the greater
New York City area to join
the volunteer APA NGO
representatives at the United Nations Headquarters. This call for applications is for representatives to

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the Department of Public Information (DPI). DPI representatives attend UN briefings, join a
UN/NGO committee, and serve as a conduit to APA about information at the UN, including co-
authoring a quarterly column, “UN Matters,” for the Psychology International newsletter. The time
commitment is a minimum of one day per week. Applications are due November 1, 2016. For more
information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/international/united-nations/call-for-volunteer.aspx.
UN Volunteer Service
The United Nations offers an opportunity
for international volunteer assignments of
long term (12 months or longer), or short-
term (3 months or shorter) duration.
Additionally, there are opportunities for
online volunteer assignments that connect development organizations and volunteers over the
Internet and supports their effective online collaboration. For more information, please
visit: http://www.unv.org/how-to-volunteer/short-term-assignments.html.
WEBINAR
Rational decision-making in medicine: A neglected topic
This free webinar draws on the fields of philosophy, economics and psychology, to illuminate the
common rationality “ingredients” relevant to clinical medicine. The webinar highlights a paradox of
expected utility theory (EUT), the only theory that satisfies all (mathematical) axioms of rational
decision-making, yet routinely violated in everyday decision-making.Webinar date: October 25,
2016; 2:00pm-3:00pm, EDT. For more information, please
visit: https://nih.webex.com/mw3000/mywebex/default.do?service=7&no
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AWARDS & GRANTS
APA Awards and Grants
CIRP Award Announcement: Outstanding Dissertation Award
APA’s Committee on International Relations in Psychology (CIRP) will provide an award
for the most outstanding psychology dissertation on international and global
communities. For more information, please
visit: http://www.apa.org/about/awards/cirp-dissertation-award.aspx. Deadline: January 17, 2017.
CIRP Award
Announcement:
Recognition of Programs
Fostering International
and Global Perspectives
APA’s Committee on International Relations in Psychology (CIRP) is initiating an award to recognize
a doctoral program that has demonstrated an overall commitment to international issues. For more
information, please visit:http://www.apa.org/about/awards/cirp-global-
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Florence L. Denmark and Mary E. Reuder Award
The award’s purpose is to recognize and encourage other outstanding psychologists
who have made similar international contributions to further the understanding of
women and/or gender. For more information, please
visit:http://www.apa.org/about/awards/denmark-
reuder52.aspx?tab=1. Deadline: May 1, 2017.
APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology
This award honors an individual who has made sustained and enduring contributions to international
cooperation and the advancement of knowledge in psychology. For more information, please
visit: http://www.apa.org/about/awards/international-advancement.aspx?tab=1. Deadline: June 1,
2017.
APA International Humanitarian Award
This APA award recognizes extraordinary humanitarian service and activism by a
psychologist or a team of psychologists, including professional and/or volunteer
work conducted primarily in the field with underserved populations. For more
information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/about/awards/international-
humanitarian.aspx?tab=1. Deadline: June 1, 2017.
Henry P. David Research Grant
Grant provides up to $1,500 for support of ongoing research in behavioral aspects of population
studies or human reproductive behavior. For more information, please
visit: http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/david.aspx. Deadline: February 15, 2017.
*APF offers numerous grants, scholarships, and fellowships
supporting projects and programs that use psychology to solve
social problems. For more information, please
visit: http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/index.aspx.
RECENTLY PUBLISHED
Recent Publications
 "Buying into thoughts”: Validation of a French translation of the
Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire. Dionne, Frédérick; Gagnon, Joel;
Balbinotti, Marcos; Peixoto, Evandro Morais; Martel, Marie-Eve;
Gillanders, David; Monestès, Jean-Louis. Canadian Journal of
Behavioural Science / Revue canadienne des sciences du comportement, Vol
48(4), Oct 2016, 278-285. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/cbs0000053.
 The dynamics of interminority extended contact: The role of affective
and cognitive mediators. Visintin, Emilio Paolo; Brylka, Asteria; Green, Eva G. T.;

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Mähönen, Tuuli Anna; Jasinskaja-Lahti, Inga. Cultural Diversity and
Ethnic Minority Psychology, Vol 22(4), Oct 2016, 467-
478. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/cdp0000089.
 The ethnic prejudice of Flemish teachers: The role of ethnic school
composition and of teachability. Vervaet, Roselien; D’hondt, Fanny;
Van Houtte, Mieke; Stevens, Peter A. J. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic
Minority Psychology, Vol 22(4), Oct 2016, 552-
562. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/cdp0000085.
 Interaction of reward seeking and self-regulation in the prediction of
risk taking: A cross-national test of the dual systems model. Duell,
Natasha; Steinberg, Laurence; Chein, Jason; Al-Hassan, Suha M.;
Bacchini, Dario; Lei, Chang; Chaudhary, Nandita; Di Giunta, Laura;
Dodge, Kenneth A.; Fanti, Kostas A.; Lansford, Jennifer E.; Malone,
Patrick S.; Oburu, Paul; Pastorelli, Concetta; Skinner, Ann T.;
Sorbring, Emma; Tapanya, Sombat; Uribe Tirado, Liliana Maria;
Alampay, Liane Peña. Developmental Psychology, Vol 52(10), Oct 2016,
1593-1605. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/dev0000152.
To stay on top of the latest exciting content from APA Journals, please visit Facebook
(www.facebook.com/APAJournals) and Twitter (@APA_Journals).
New Publication: New Oxford University Press Bibliography on “International Psychology”
 Uwe P. Gielen, Grant J. Rich, Richard Velayo, & Harold
Takooshian. http://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/view/documen
t/obo-9780199828340/obo-9780199828340-
0184.xml?rskey=WyCPGo&result=1&q=Uwe+P.+Gielen%2C+Gra
nt+J.+Rich%2C+Richard+Velayo%2C+%26+Harold+Takooshian+
#firstMatch.http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/obo/9780199828340-
0184.
CALLS FOR APPLICATIONS - EXCHANGE PROGRAM IN ISRAEL
Rehabilitation Psychology Joint Exchange Program
Div. 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology) and the Rehabilitation Division of the Israeli Psychological
Association (IPA-Rehab Div) are calling for applications for a rehabilitation psychology exchange
program to foster professional development and to create opportunities for collaborative research in
rehabilitation psychology. Please email csung@msu.edu for more information.Application
deadline: Oct. 16, 2016.
APA ANNOUNCEMENTS
Travel with APA to Cuba in 2017
APA is organizing a fifth “learning partner” trip to Cuba to explore the psychology community and to
attend Psicosalud 2017 (http://www.psicosaludcuba.com/) in Havana. The dates of the trip are Oct.
27-Nov. 5, 2017, with an optional extension through Nov 9, 2017, to visit the interior and east of
Cuba and meet with university-based psychologists. The program will include orientation lectures on
psychology education in Cuba, the Cuban health care system, the history and current status of
psychology in Cuba, visits to Cuban institutions, clinics and offices, and interaction with Cuban
psychologists. PsicoSalud, a health psychology conference, is organized by the Cuban Society of Health

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Psychology and focuses on “Working for the
well-being of all.” For more information, please
visit: http://www.apa.org/international/outreac
h/learning-partner.aspx.
APA Convention 2017
APA seeks proposals for
individual presentations
and sessions for the 2017
Annual Convention Aug. 3-6, 2017, in Washington, D.C. For more
information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/convention/proposals.aspx.
Deadlines:
 Collaborative Programs: Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, 5 p.m. ET.
 CE Workshop Proposals: Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, 5 p.m. ET.
 Division Proposals: Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, 5 p.m. ET.
 Film Festival: Friday, Dec. 22, 2016, 5 p.m. ET.
INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATES
Visit the APA Affiliates Corner
Page: http://www.apa.org/international/outreach/initiatives/affiliate-membership/international-
affiliate-corner.aspx
American Psychological Foundation
APF offers numerous grants, scholarships, and fellowships supporting projects and programs that use
psychology to solve social problems. For more information, please
visit: http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/index.aspx.
INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATES
Visit the APA Affiliates Corner
Page: http://www.apa.org/international/outreach/initiatives/affiliate-
membership/international-affiliate-corner.aspx
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APAUNITEDNATIONS YourFirstName, YourLastName (e.g., subscribe APAUNITEDNATIONS
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Consider Sharing Your International Experiences in the Psychology International
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“Change the World”
It always struck me that saying that sounded a lot like grandiose hubris, or at best, a dauntingly
overwhelming task. The utter impossibility of it seemed certain until I realized that it can mean
helping one person at a time. That is a theme you’ll see throughout this book and our websites
and our work. I have added some of my LinkedIn Influencer blogs/essays that I hope may be
inspirational, also. The format of this book is inspired by Brian Eno’s A Year with Swollen
Appendices, not so much the diary aspect but rather the overwhelmingly large collection of
information in the various appendices.
Open-Sourced Humanitarian Interventionism
It’s long been my goal to make life easier for those working in humanitarian and volunteer
endeavors, as well as those in need of help. Indeed, in one way or another, we all need help in
one form or another. So, just about everything you find herein and on the Center’s website, is
free of charge, and a lot you could also find for yourself. What I’ve tried to do is speed up the
search, vet what has been found, and then curate the results, making them as readily and easily
available as I know how to. This is my dream of open-sourcing humanitarian work.
Current Content, For Pretty Close To Forever
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_____Zika, Infectious Disease, and More…_____
Aggregated News Reports from:
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ZIKA
Puzzling Pattern
Although at least 650,000 people across the Latin America and Caribbean region have been
infected with the Zika virus in the last 9 months, most of the fetal abnormalities tied to the virus
are appearing in northeastern Brazil.
According to the UN, of 2,175 babies born in the past year with microcephaly or other damage
linked to Zika, more than 75% live in that region. Puzzling over this, scientists are trying to
determine whether other underlying causes related to another virus, or environmental, genetic or
immunological factors might be to blame for the severity in the region.
“We don’t believe that Zika is the only cause,” said Fatima Marinho, director of the
noncommunicable disease department at Brazil’s Ministry of Health.
The Washington Post
Related: Experts Hope Mosquito-Borne Bacteria Can Beat the Zika Virus – AP
No Stopping Zika’s Spread
Predicting that we will see Zika become endemic in the Americas, CDC Director Thomas
Frieden said zika is not controllable with current technology.
Speaking at Miami’s CityLab conference yesterday, he urged city officials attending to take a
leading role in the fight, as the federal government is “hamstrung” when responding to public
health emergencies like the Zika virus. He suggested mayors and local officials can help by
beefing up mosquito control divisions, public health budgets and education efforts.
Frieden also said the best-case scenario for a vaccine is 2-3 years away.
USA Today
Related: How Relevant Is Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus? – PLoS

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Related: More Zika-linked GBS cases expected in Puerto Rico – CIDRAP
EBOLA
Ebola’s Teachable Moment
Maintaining community leadership may be the key to quicker responses in health crises,
according to public health experts who studied Liberia’s control efforts during the Ebola
outbreak.
A case study by David H. Peters of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health,
Bloomberg alumnus Tolbert Nyenswah of Liberia, and Towson University’s Cyrus Y. Engineer
found that “distributive leadership” was critical to curbing Liberia’s epidemic. Response teams,
local leaders and communities had authority to take action and manage stakeholders.
There’s no one-size-fits-all solution to disease management, the authors say, but communities
empowered to work closely with local, state and national governments may achieve better
outcomes. Health Systems & Reform
Related: Leadership in Times of Crisis: A Personal Reflection from the Center of the Ebola
Epidemic Response in Liberia – Health Systems & Reform
Trust Gap in Sierra Leone
At the height of Sierra Leone’s Ebola outbreak, fears and misperceptions surrounding the
country’s public health system likely translated into delays in seeking care, according to
researcher Thespina Yamanis and colleagues at American University.
Most people interviewed for their study feared that calling the national hotline about a suspected
Ebola case would lead to that person’s death. Many said they’d self-medicate if they developed a
fever, or they harbored misconceptions about the testing process. Some believed the chlorine
sprayed by ambulance workers was toxic.
The results underscore the importance of understanding trust gaps in the public health response
system that should be addressed to prevent future outbreaks, the team concludes.
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
HIV/AIDS
Genetic Editing’s New Edge
Relying upon the speed and relative ease of a gene-editing tool called CRISPR/Cas9, scientists at
the University of California, San Francisco, have tested 45 genes within human immune system
cells and identified 6 whose removal thwarted HIV wholly or partly. Their findings were
published Tuesdayin Cell Reports.
Though still facing long odds, many scientists hope that editing genes can ultimately prevent or
cure HIV/AIDS. Already, biopharmaceutical company Sangamo BioSciences has seen positive
results in gene-editing clinical trials of gene CCR5. The University of California, San Francisco,
results identified additional genetic targets that may prove equally viable.
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Related: How researchers cleared the name of HIV Patient Zero – Nature
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE
Stigma Drives MDR-TB
Uzbekistan has some of the highest multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) rates in the world
with resistance found in 23% of new and 62% of retreatment cases. Why?
One significant reason: Pharmacies selling anti-TB drugs over the counter and a common stigma-
driven urge to self-medicate, according to a qualitative study by Médecins Sans Frontières
(MSF) and the health ministry. People who self-medicate often rely on incorrect treatment advice
from friends and family.
In a commentary, Bev Stringer of MSF’s Operational Centre Amsterdam urgesearly case finding,
community education to reduce stigma, better practitioner-patient trust and drug regulation and
pharmacy audits.
PLoS Speaking of Medicine Blog
Bad News for Big Pharma
Pollution from antibiotics factories in China and India is fueling the global rise of drug-resistant
infections, according to a new report by the environmental advocacy group Changing Markets.
The group’s investigators uncovered highly questionable practices by the countries’ drug makers.
Investigators charge that the cmpanies routinely release untreated waste into the environment,
allowing antimicrobial resistance to develop and spread.
The report also links US retailers to the companies and recommends the blacklisting of firms
that manufacture antibiotics irresponsibly.
Changing Markets
Related: A ‘looming public health disaster’ - STAT
POLIO
So Close, Yet So Far
A resurgence of polio in parts of Nigeria has dealt a blow to the worldwide effort to eradicate the
disease. Much of the blame lies with extremist group Boko Haram, which has displaced millions
of people, particularly in northern Nigeria, and disrupted health workers’ ability to prevent and
treat polio. Should the situation persist, researchers fear the disease will eventually spread to
neighboring countries.
Amid the growing concern, representatives from the WHO, UNICEF, the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation, and other stakeholder groups assessed next steps at CDC headquarters on Monday,
in conjunction with World Polio Day.
National Geographic
Related: $1.5 Billion Needed to Eradicate Polio. Mike Bloomberg Donates $25 Million to Fund
– Rare Disease Report

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Related: Major campaign launched to immunize 5.8 million Iraqi children against polio –
UNICEF
Related: Rocks And Auto Parts Were Part Of Polio Survivor's Rehab Plan – NPR Goats and
Soda
Could this Be the Last?
Could this be the last annual day for polio before the virus is eradicated? Sona Bari, the WHO
spokesperson for polio eradication, told Deutsche Welle that with only 27 cases this year, and
Africa polio-free apart from Nigeria, there is a good chance that could be the case—but even after
the transmission of polio has blocked, a lot of hard work will remain to verify it has been
stopped.
Case-in-point: A worse-than-expected inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) shortage prompted polio
advisers last week to recommend intradermal, rather than intra-muscular, injections to spare
doses. The method, which can stretch each dose to go twice as far, worked in the past for India.
CIDRAP
CHOLERA
Compensation for Haiti
The UN is trying to scrape together a $400 million package to compensate cholera victims in
Haiti.
The problem: It’s not yet funded, and the UN can’t escape criticism for avoiding legal
responsibility for importing the disease—which killed about 9,500 Haitians—via its peacekeepers
in 2010. Now, following Hurricane Matthew, the disease has surged again.
About $200 million would be marked “material assistance” for families of the dead—amounting
to around $21,000 for each victim—or it could feed scholarships or health insurance. The other
half would go toward cholera eradication and improved sanitation. The New York Times
Cholera Explodes in Post-Hurricane Haiti
After Hurricane Matthew destroyed Rendel, Haiti, survivors are facing another horror: Cholera.
With devastating detail, New York Times reporter Azam Ahmed chronicles life and death in the
remote town’s only cholera clinic where nurses facing 12-hour shifts struggle to help the sick.
The country has struggled with cholera since a UN peacekeepers’ base leaked tainted waste into a
river but the hurricane has dramatically worsened outbreaks.
The New York Times
Related: Why there aren’t enough cholera vaccines to help Haiti – The Verge
Related: Senators press U.S. to take stance on U.N. fault for cholera in Haiti – Humanosphere
Related: Cholera in Haiti Isn’t Just Bad News—It’s Not Going Away – WIRED

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Related: 'There's nothing left': Haiti farmers left devastated after Hurricane Matthew – CBC
Teetering on the Edge
With 18 confirmed and many other suspected cholera cases, Yemen is on the brink of an
epidemic that threatens to engulf the war-ravaged country, according to WHO.
Calling for $22 million in immediate support for prevention efforts, WHO said more than 7.6
million Yemenis live in areas that have cases of cholera and acute watery diarrhea. More than 3
million people displaced by the war are at special risk.
Degraded water and sanitation infrastructure, damaged and destroyed health facilities and
rampant malnutrition have exacerbated the cholera risk. VOA
NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Uneven Playing Field
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women globally, yet studies find
that women are less likely to receive timely treatment, proper diagnosis and appropriate advice.
Overcoming those disparities will be key to improving outcomes for female cardiovascular
patients, writes gender studies PhD student Valeria Morabito.
To accomplish this, she argues, researchers and physicians must cease using the male body as the
default template in drug trials. They must also acknowledge that the disease can present
differently in women and men, Morabito writes, and sensitize themselves to social and cultural
factors, such as differences in communication.
Aeon
DISASTERS
Haiti's Post-Hurricane Hunger
While many have focused on Haiti’s immediate post-Hurricane Matthew threats like cholera and
tetanus, hunger is a serious concern, says Partners in Health co-founder Paul Farmer.
During his recent visit, a friend in the Ministry of Health told him the October 4 hurricane
destroyed gardens and an estimated 90% of poultry and half the country’s goats, Farmer told
NPR’s Marc Silver.
In the Q&A, Farmer recalls a “tough-minded lady” he met who said she lost her crop and had to
go plant peanuts and corn and says he didn’t ask, "What about between now and when you can
harvest?" NPR’s Goats and Soda Blog
SYRIA
Ever-Growing Need
Syrian health is spiraling downward with 2/3rds of Syrians lacking access to clean water and
almost 300,000 pregnant women missing out on the care they need.
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not getting lifesaving vaccinations, according to WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevich. The needs
go beyond the physical as an estimated 1 in 4 children are at risk of developing a mental
disorder.
Inter-agency convoys have reached 18 besieged and 164 hard-to-reach areas with 220 tons of
medical and health supplies from January to August of this year but the need is clearly much
greater. SciDev.Net
‘War Crimes’ in Aleppo
Syrian and Russian airstrikes against East Aleppo’s civilians are “war crimes” and “crimes against
humanity,” said top UN human rights official Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein in a video speech on
Friday to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
The condemnation came in the midst of Russia’s 3-day “humanitarian pause” of fighting,
begun Thursday to allow residents to flee East Aleppo.
CNN reports that many mistrust the declaration and are remaining put, and the UN has
postponed its planned medical evacuations for similar reasons. Meanwhile, the UN High
Commissioner for Human Rights has called for an “immediate, prolonged and all-encompassing
ceasefire.” CNN
HEPATITIS
HCVictory in Georgia
With some of the highest rates of hepatitis C in the world, the country of Georgia launched an
ambitious HCV elimination campaign in April 2015 to reduce prevalence by 90% by 2020. The
first year has been rated a significant success.
Emphasizing HCV screening and no-cost treatment for those infected, Georgia enrolled 27,392
people in treatment. Among the nearly 2,400 people who completed treatment more than 80%
were cured, according to a CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report article published today.
Lia Gvinjilia, CDC Foundation in Tbilisi, and co-authors note significant challenges (including
increasing access to care in treatment) but remain optimistic the program can serve as a model
for other countries.
CDC
TECH & INNOVATION
Lifesaving Inventions
Health and development experts from all over the world will meet in London this week for the
annual Grand Challenges global conference, which aims to improve the lives of the world’s most
vulnerable.
In keeping with this year’s theme of innovation, highlighted projects include inventor Ian
Tansley’s “Sure Chill” vaccine refrigeration system. It keeps vaccines cool at 4C without a
continuous power supply and has been deployed in 38 countries already. Also of interest:

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journalist-turned-engineer Virginia Gardiner’s “Loowatt” waterless toilet system, which seals
waste in portable cartridges designed to kill off water-borne diseases and produce fertilizer and
biogas. The Guardian
TELEMEDICINE
Work in Progress
Despite numerous awards and substantial funding, a program designed to compensate for the
scarcity of doctors in rural India has made no impact, according to a Gates Foundation review.
The WHP-Sky Program, launched in 2011, aimed to give patients access to licensed physicians
via video chat in branded “SkyHealth” clinics.
Though the initiative seemed promising, the Gates study found that rural clinics and patients
were reluctant to adopt the program, expressing satisfaction with existing informal health care
providers.
Still, program leaders say they helped improve treatment for things like pneumonia and diarrheal
disease and that the program, if tweaked, may still be successful.
NPR Goats & Soda
HEALTH DIPLOMACY
Partnering for Health
The US has lots to learn about health and medicine from relatively poor Cuba, where there are
fewer geographic and urban–rural health disparities, insists C. William Keck, a professor
emeritus of family and community medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University.
He points out that even though health is a cornerstone of the new era of cooperation emerging
between the 2 countries, Washington’s 6-decade embargo against Cuba persists, preventing the
free flow of pharmaceuticals and medical devices. For example, 73,000 people with diabetes in
the US who undergo amputations for unresolved foot ulcers don’t have access to Cuba’s
Heberprot-P, which may reduce the risk of amputation by more than 70%.
“. . . the President could apply a sensible solution to this dilemma by issuing a general
authorization for products developed in Cuba to be introduced into the US regulatory process in
the same manner as those from any other external source,” Keck suggests. NEJM
Related: Obama Administration Sends Top Disease Specialists To Cuba – AP
HEALTH SYSTEMS
Global Ethos for US Healthcare
3 American health experts, including a former dean of Harvard’s school of public health, suggest
the US health care system, though strong in many ways, could learn a thing or two from global
health care initiatives. In a commentary for Harvard Magazine, they argue that simple practices
borrowed from around the world could make health care in America more patient-centered,
equitable and affordable.
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workers, and ministering to people in their homes as a way to improve their overall health, all
align with current national needs,” they write.
Harvard Magazine
Turn for the Worse
Venezuela’s health care system is unraveling in the wake of the country’s economic downturn, as
hospitals nationwide suffer from acute shortages of food, drugs and sanitary products.
Physicians report improvising as though they’re in a warzone, while battling rising mortality
rates, crippling malnutrition and gang violence in hospitals. Reliable data about the severity of
the nation’s health crisis, however, is hard to find, and the government and its opposition paint
conflicting pictures of key indicators, such as rising maternal mortality.
Health care workers are frustrated. Says clinician Yamila Battaguni, “We are back in the dark
ages in this country.”
The Guardian
Doctor in the House?
Armed with buprenorphine, a drug that helps manage opioid cravings, primary care physicians
could provide frontline defense in the US opioid crisis. Yet less than 1% have obtained the
certification necessary to administer the treatment, instead referring patients to rehab programs.
Many physicians do not get reimbursed for addiction treatment, and some say that even with the
8-hour training, they are not adequately prepared for the complexity of addiction cases.
“A lot of people want to malign primary care doctors for not owning their share of the problem,
but it’s just not that simple,” says addiction-treatment specialist R. Corey Waller. “We’ve set
them up for failure.”
STAT
Related: Tramadol: The Opioid Crisis for the Rest of the World – The Wall Street Journal
(Paywall)
MALARIA
Hiding the Problem
A Venezuelan health expert has called out the government for failing to respond adequately to
surging malaria rates in the country.
More than 180,000 malaria cases have been documented this year in Bolívar state alone, while
there were 136,000 last year in the whole country, according to Douglas Leon Natera, president
of the Venezuelan Medical Federation.
Hobbled by a growing economic crisis, the Venezuelan government has downplayed public
health issues. “We understand the political reason to conceal everything, but it is not feasible if
we are to have more effective diagnostics,” Leon said.
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Related: Chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium vivax in Pakistan: an emerging threat – The Lancet
(Correspondence)
Related: Mosquito Traps Reduce Malaria Rates in Kenya – JAMA
Bad News for Insecticides
A class of mosquito-fighting insecticides called pyrethroids is losing its bite, and a lack of
replacements could lead to a public health disaster, says scientist Janet Hemingway of the
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. In response, she and her team are developing new
chemicals and looking for smarter ways to use existing ones.
Still other scientists propose controlling disease outbreaks by genetically modifying mosquitoes
to die young or employing insecticidal bacteria or fungi. Whichever method is favored, scientists
agree that time is of the essence. Since it was first detected in Ivory Coast in 1993, resistance to
pyrethroids has spread to most of sub-Saharan Africa.
Science
MENTAL HEALTH
ER as a Stopgap
A US shortage of treatment options for patients with mental health problems means that many
people in crisis are heading straight to emergency rooms.
Researchers crunched data from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Surveyand
found that people with mental health conditions rely more heavily on the ER, are more often
admitted to the hospital from the ER, and tend to remain stuck in the ER longer than those
with physical issues—and children tend to be affected the most.
The research shows what happens when patients with mental health problems aren’t receiving
proper outpatient treatment, according to Suzanne Lippert, the study’s lead author—and reveals
that when psychiatric patients arrive at the ER in a crisis, there is often nowhere for them to go.
NPR Shots
Related: Rising Africa needs sound mental health – Daily Nation (Kenya)
NEGLECTED DISEASES
Mapping Tungiasis
In the US, the Chigoe flea, also known as a chigger, is considered a mere nuisance. But
elsewhere, this parasitic flea causes an inflammatory skin disease called tungiasis, which can lead
to gangrene, amputations and painful lesions.
Kelly Wright, a graduate student in the geographic information science and technology program
at the University of Southern California, has created an app cataloguing its prevalence and other
medical information. She hopes the app will spur WHO member states to petition to have
tungiasis added to the organization’s official list of neglected tropical diseases.
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REFUGEES
Tuberculosis is a disease of the past that is particularly stubborn, and will likely persist as a
disease of the future—particularly for the poor, as the latest WHO report on TBreveals.
The Numbers:
 About 10.4 million people were infected in 2015 (higher than earlier years)
 Some 1.8 million died (more than 34,000 people a week on average—far more than Ebola
deaths in total
 Nearly 600,000 people have multi-drug resistant (MDR) TB
Why is TB so hard to control? It’s linked inextricably to poverty, and it’s difficult to count cases
accurately. Additionally, newer treatments aren't reaching enough people, and control efforts
tend to focus on symptomatic cases, rather than early stage or pre-symptomatic cases.
NPR Goats and Soda
Related: ‘True Scale’ of India’s Tuberculosis Problem: 2.8 Million New Cases – The New York
Times
DATA
Disputed Claims
At a recent political rally, Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto claimed “cancer and … kidney
failure kill more people in Kenya today than malaria, tuberculosis and AIDS combined.” While
the country lacks solid data on causes of death, Politifact and African Check nonetheless found
Ruto’s statement to be false.
Stats from the WHO, UNAIDS and civil authorities indicate that about 58,000 Kenyans die
from AIDS, malaria and TB each year, versus approximately 31,000 from cancer and kidney
disease.
Better information may be available soon. In May, Kenya became the first African country to
launch a national effort to track health data.
Politifact
RESEARCH
Negative Is Positive
In response to ongoing debates about science’s bias toward positive study results, several
journals, including the American Journal of Gastroenterology, are now calling for submissions in
which results do not confirm the researchers’ hypothesis.
Scientists argue that well-documented failures can help researchers find significant flaws in
methods or tools. Those findings can then improve experiments and results.
Despite what positive results have done for science, researchers agree that more serious efforts
and incentives to publish negative results are needed to balance out the positive and change the
status quo.
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Related: Q&A: Why we need a standard for fair partnerships – SciDev.Net
FGM
Cinema Sudanese
Even where female genital mutilation (FGM) is common, there’s a great range of opinion about
its acceptability.
Swiss and Sudanese researchers, who shared their findings in Nature, realized that truth could
prove crucial for human rights advocates—who are sometimes perceived as trying to impose a
Western perspective.
With help from a Sudanese playwright and director, the research led to a 90-minute film that
devotes about a third of its running time to FGM—featuring relatable women debating whether
or not the practice should continue in their families.
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