Raga Neela Ayyagari Lunchtime in Bluefields, Nicaragua is a large production. The aromas of sizzling meat and the gritty smell of charcoal permeate through the thin wooden walls of the small, clustered houses. Groups of women and girls with young children cradled on their hips stand by their stoves, talking animatedly in the sweltering glow of the fire. From daily heaping plates of rice and … Continue reading Igniting the change: Health, environmental, and economic impacts of cooking stoves in Nicaragua

Nairi Strauch Health complications may be life threatening. They may require our complete and undivided attention. Others, though not imminently harmful or life-threatening, can still profoundly change the course of life. Infertility affects 1.5 million women between the ages of 15 and 44 nationwide; another 11% of women experience impaired fecundity during these fertile years.[i] Yet in the modern era, women can consider alternatives to … Continue reading Fertility Technology and Young Women