Blog
April 3, 2013
Women’s World Banking: What Women’s Empowerment Means to Me
Mary Ellen Iskenderian, President and CEO, Women’s World Banking
In a guest blog, we hear from Women's World Banking on how public-private partnerships, in-depth market research, and financial products designed for the specific needs of women can contribute to women's empowerment. Read more
April 1, 2013
Where BSR Will Be in April
Julia Robinson, Communications Associate
A few BSR staff members will take advantage of the sunny Californian weather this April, but we'll also be elsewhere in the world, speaking or appearing at several events and hosting a few of our own. Read more
March 29, 2013
Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council: What Women’s Empowerment Means to Me
Zelda Yanovich, Technical Officer, Networking and Knowledge Management, Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC)
Breaking the silence about menstrual hygiene—a taboo in many cultures worldwide—can help empower girls and women in their homes, communities, school, and the workplace. Read more
March 27, 2013
What the New Telecommunications Human Rights Principles Mean
Dunstan Allison Hope, Managing Director, Advisory Services
Telecommunications companies have published new guiding principles for human rights, freedom of expression, and privacy. What does this development mean? Read more
March 22, 2013
Microsoft Reports: What ‘the Law’ Is Asking of Internet Companies
Dunstan Allison Hope, Managing Director, Advisory Services
Microsoft’s first report on how it has responded to requests from law-enforcement agencies is a positive move in transparency, building on reports by Google and Twitter. It also poses an important question for society: What is the proper relationship among law enforcement, private companies, and privacy? Read more
