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Harvard Professor Champions Promotion of African Languages Through AI
04.8.23
The launching of Chat GPT by Open AI has sparked a heated debate about the future of language. Chat GPT is an AI-driven powered chatbot that allows people to have human-like conversations. In an exclusive interview with the Editor-in-Chief of the African Policy Journal (APJ), Muhammad Jameel Yusha’u, John Mugane, Professor of the Practice of […]

Businesses Benefit by Hiring People with Criminal Records
04.6.23
In 2019, Zach Moore was a new software engineer at a San Francisco-based tech company. He showed up to work early, walked around the neighborhood, and cleared his head. Incarcerated at age 15, Zach learned how to quiet his mind while spending 22 years in prison. For decades, he worked on himself and helped others […]

The Emergence and Implications of Gender Affirming Healthcare Bans on Broader Healthcare Access
04.4.23
In this article, Levi C. Bevis examines the impact of transgender healthcare bans on transgender youth and discusses how these bans negatively impact healthcare access for the broader public.

When Legalizing Abortion is Not Enough: Barriers in seeking Abortion that go beyond Laws
04.4.23
In this article, the authors explore the barriers that women face on the ground when accessing abortion, even when the procedure has been legalized. They look at the cases of Argentina and Colombia, in Latin America, and India and Nepal, in Asia, to highlight examples of barriers and how grassroots organizations are playing a key role in supporting safe access to abortions.

Obstacles in the Way of Women’s Mobility: UTI and Unhygienic Toilet Facilities
04.4.23
In this article, Simin Ibnat Dharitree presents the argument for the importance of hygienic toilet facilities in Bangladesh for women to overcome the obstacles in their mobility, well being and empowerment.

The Quest for Sexual Reproductive Health Rights in Morocco
04.4.23
In this article, Yasmina Benslimane gives an overview of the current deadly situation of abortion rights in Morocco and the urgent need for legislative change.

UNDER PRESSURE: The Mental Toll of Online Abuse on Women in Politics
04.4.23
In this article, Gergana Tzvetkova highlights the need for effective legislation and original and inclusive policies, which will help counter gendered disinformation and online abuse against woment in politics.

Opinion: It is past time for the United States to establish a federally paid parental leave policy.
04.3.23
In this article, Nupur Sharma presents an overview of paid family leave laws in the United States and discusses why they should be advanced.

Restricting Reproductive Rights Dooms Regional Growth Prospects
04.3.23
In this article, Marlee Stark argues that failing to frame reproductive rights as an economic issue jeopardizes widespread equitable economic growth.

A Plea for Comprehensive Reproductive Health Care Curriculum in Medical Schools
04.3.23
In this article, Divya Jain presents the argument for compulsory comprehensive reproductive health education in US medical schools

A Plea for Comprehensive Reproductive Health Care Curriculum in Medical Schools
04.3.23
In this article, Divya Jain presents the argument for compulsory comprehensive reproductive health education in US medical schools

Harvard’s Agbiboa Calls for Prioritization of Citizen Voices in Informal Transport Policy-Making in Africa
04.2.23
Daniel Agbiboa, an assistant professor of African and African American studies at Harvard University, has called on African policymakers to prioritize people’s voices when enacting policies concerning the informal transport sector in Africa. Speaking during an interactive program hosted by Africa Policy Journal, Professor Agbiboa highlighted the importance of considering the views of ordinary citizens […]