Marcia Banasko

  1. Gender Based Violence
    Violence Against Women – What’s the Joke?
    Violence Against Women – What’s the Joke?
    by Marcia Banasko

    Violence against women (VAW) is a serious global issue that transcends cultures, borders and language. Gender-based violence and VAW are…

  2. Politics
    Defining Family: International Widows’ Day
    Defining Family: International Widows’ Day
    by Marcia Banasko

    The 26th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council will come to an end this week. The Council…

  3. Development
    Girls must be central to the Post 2015 Agenda
    Girls must be central to the Post 2015 Agenda
    by Marcia Banasko

    The health and status of women and girls are inextricably linked to the well-being and prosperity of families, communities, and…

  4. Rights
    When Pastors and Priests Prey
    When Pastors and Priests Prey
    by Marcia Banasko

    Last week on January 16th in Geneva, Switzerland, a historic milestone took place as the Holy See went before the…

  5. Lifestyle
    The Ugly Side of Beauty Contests
    The Ugly Side of Beauty Contests
    by Marcia Banasko

    Recently, in two national beauty contests held on both sides of the Atlantic, the ugly side of beauty reared its…

  6. Gender Based Violence
    Sexual Violence in Conflict
    Sexual Violence in Conflict
    by Marcia Banasko

    Violence against women is a global issue and constitutes various human rights violations. Annually, the 25th of November marks the…