Seventy-five years voicing women's rights.

Many people think of "women's issues" as the subject matter of magazines with lanky models on the covers. For the Inter-American Commission of Women (known by its Spanish acronym, CIM), women's issues cover the full range of hemispheric concerns--from trade and globalization to peace and security.

Does poverty today typically have a feminine face? How does war affect women? Do gifts enjoy the same educational opportunities as boys? Is the justice system responsive to victims of domestic violence? How can women participate more fully in democratic leadership? These are the types of questions the CIM asks every day, as it works to improve the lives of...

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