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Greetings and welcome to the latest edition of the

CGI Newsletter

Dr. Chris Stout, Editor Gracie Wang, Asst-Editor

Volume III, Number 11 November 2016

_____News, Tools, Reports and Shout-Outs______

Invitation:

Book Opportunity with Nobel Prize Winner Jody Williams I wanted to share some wonderful news concerning our book project "Why Global Health Matters."

First, I am very happy to note that Nobel Peace Prize Winner Jody Williams will be authoring the Foreword! She is an amazing person, and has done, and continues to do so much good in the world—I am honored to have her words and passion be a part of this book.

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Next, I wanted to share the draft table of contents. I am so humbled with the caliber of authors and quality of their contributions, words cannot express… learn more: http://www.slideshare.net/drchrisstout1/invitation-book-opportunity-with-nobel-prize-winner-jody-williams-why-global-health-matters-draft-table-of-contents

As you may know, we’re experimenting with crowdfunding it before it’s published in early 2017 and it’s your chance to get a signed edition ($35), or a signed edition with your name included on the donors page ($50), or a signed edition with your name listed as a benefactor on the back exterior cover of the book. We ask that you consider buying a book, not only because of the wealth of information therein, but also because 100% of royalties go directly to THRIVE (Tanzanian Health & Resilience Initiative Valuing Education). As for the cause, THRIVE supports the Tanzanian community of Moshi both educationally and medicinally. While THRIVE started out as a kindergarten in 2005, it has branched into the healthcare field as well by partnering with the neighboring clinic/hospital, Huruma Designated Hospital to train local nursing students. When you purchase a copy of "Why Global Health Matters," the proceeds will support: >Medicines for the hospital to use >Surgeries at the hospital >Medical care for both kids and adults >Nurse training program materials >Desks for kindergarten students >School materials for kindergarten students >Kindergarten teacher salaries To participate, just click here: https://igg.me/at/wgX8-GoCTs0 Thanks so much! - Chris

CGI needs YOUR help—it’s easy, fast (and not a donation)… For the past 5 years, CGI has been very fortunate to have qualified as a Great Non-Profit, thanks to your vote! GreatNonprofits is the #1 source of nonprofit stories and feedback. So, again this year, we need your help to qualify by gaining at least 10, new (4 or 5) star reviews. We are seeking

YOUR help to simply help raise awareness to those we support and our work by posting your support. It’s really easy and takes 3 minutes (or less). Just go to: http://greatnonprofits.org/reviews/write/center-for-global-initiatives Your helping CGI allows us to fulfill our mission of helping others, thanks so very much!

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___Award, Grant, Funding, Ed. & Job Opportunities___

UN Women Policy Specialist – Human Rights – New York Under the supervision of the Policy Advisor – Human Rights, the Policy Specialist is responsible for undertaking human rights analysis and research on priority areas and assuming substantive and administrative responsibilities on priority themes. S/He provides support to intergovernmental processes

dealing with human rights development issues and prepares inputs for reports to human rights inter-governmental bodies under the guidance and oversight of the supervisor. Responsibilities will focus on the methodological development of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Indicator 5.1.1 “Whether or not legal frameworks are in place to promote, enforce and monitor equality and non-discrimination on the basis of sex.” For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/job/un-women-policy-specialist-human-rights-new-york/ Senior Manager, Social Innovation Our newly formed social innovation strategy will focus on leveraging our technologies and services to grow the positive social impact of our business—our marketplace, our communities and beyond. As part of the broader Values Aligned Business team, the Senior Manager of Social Innovation will drive the creation of Etsy’s social impact commitments and will lead the co-creation of product solutions to realize these goals. The Senior Manager will be responsible for delivering ambitious programs that will engage multiple teams across Etsy from Product, Design, and Engineering to Culture and Engagement, Marketing and Workplace. This role will report to the Director of Sustainability and Social Innovation. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/job/senior-manager-social-innovation-esty-ny/

Associate Director – Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT), Barcelona The Associate Director of IFIT will support the Executive Director in his leadership of the

organisation. Based in Barcelona, s/he will help direct IFIT’s global projects and operations on a day-to-day basis and ensure that IFIT’s current growth and organisational model are financially and operationally sustainable. The role offers a unique opportunity for an individual with proven policy expertise, entrepreneurial skills, and a passion for IFIT’s mission. The position will involve regular travel and offer a competitive salary. The preferred start date is February 2017. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/job/associate-director-institute-integrated-transitions-ifit-barcelona/

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Head of Strategic Grantmaking and Movement Building, Global Fund for Women, San Francisco or NY Global Fund for Women seeks a dynamic and effective leader to help build and shape a key facet of its programmatic work. The Head of Strategic Grantmaking & Movement Building leads a grantmaking and movement building group, reporting to the Vice President of Programs & Integration. The position also has responsibility for managing a portfolio of initiatives and projects and for collaborating in fundraising efforts. The position is located within Programs team, which unifies strategic grantmaking, movement-building, awareness-raising and campaigning activities to get money and attention where they will make the biggest difference in the fight for gender equality. This role requires demonstrated team leadership and people management skills, substantial grantmaking experience, practical expertise in movement-building and credibility within the women’s human rights field. The successful candidate will be skilled at maintaining trust and building strategic partnerships, and will have solid skills in programmatic design. This position is based in our San Francisco, CA, or New York, NY, USA office. Eligible candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and provide verification to that effect. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/job/head-strategic-grantmaking-movement-building-global-fund-women-san-francisco-ny/

Director, Client Programs, Net Impact, Oakland, CA This role is an exciting opportunity for someone to lead an internal social enterprise that develops custom programs for companies and foundations that want to engage 18-35 year olds around social and environmental issues.

The Director will lead this newly defined social enterprise within Net Impact, with a separate P&L that contributes significantly to the organization ($3-4M per year). This person is strategic, relentless, results-oriented, and not afraid to dive in and get their hands dirty. This is both a doer role as well as a strategic leadership opportunity. Our client programs are amazing projects that engage tens of thousands of students annually with companies and foundations around social and environmental causes. The Director will grow our current portfolio from ~10 programs a year to 15-20, and also build bigger partnerships and engagements. Furthermore, the Director will identify ways to deepen the impact of the projects and increase their scalability, providing opportunities to more and more students and young professionals to grow their skills and make a difference. Examples of current client programs include: a national campaign on 75+ campuses to raise student awareness around the U.S. national debt; a series of 15 campus innovation sessions in partnership with a Fortune 50 company around sustainable innovation; and a global student-focused competition around agriculture and climate change in partnership with a major agricultural company.

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World Learning: Global Development & Exchange Senior Youth Workforce Specialist – Washington, DC World Learning’s Global Development & Exchange program has an immediate opening for a Senior Youth Workforce Specialist. World Learning is a global not-for-profit organization with educational and international development operations in more than 75 countries. Through its international education programs – The Experiment in International Living, SIT Study Abroad, and SIT Graduate Institute – World Learning fosters global citizen-activism by connecting over 100,000 participants across geographic, cultural, political and economic distances and differences. Through its Global Development & Exchange programs, World Learning practices what it teaches, undertaking community-driven international development, training, and exchange projects in 20 countries. For over 75 years, World Learning has built a deep and diverse array of effective offerings and services that transform individual lives and strengthen the capacity of communities and institutions to address pressing global needs. This role will play a leadership role in World Learning’s Youth Workforce Development portfolio, working to connect internal and external stakeholders for information exchange, program development, and ensuring the overall quality and impact of youth workforce development programming. This role will also take the lead in proposal development, concept design, and research on effective youth workforce programming integrating the following as appropriate: youth leadership, entrepreneurship, career pathway planning, internship and job placement, development of robust and sustainable private public partnerships, and private sector and employer engagement strategies. In particular, the Youth Workforce Specialist will identify curriculum for remedial education, soft skills training, and technical skills training, work to integrate positive youth development principles to ensure that workforce development interventions use best practices to address the needs of youth. The Specialist will also work with local curriculum design experts to establish or identify competency-based standards or industry certifications as identified and improve training curricula for related occupations to create a more highly qualified and technologically skilled youth workforce that matches labor market demand. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/job/world-learning-global-development-exchange-senior-youth-workforce-specialist-washington-dc/

Director of Impact, Fair Trade USA, Oakland, CA The Director of Impact is a key position on our senior management team, charged with leading the next phase of the implementation and continuous improvement of our Impact Management System (IMS), our approach to defining and measuring the impact of fair trade. As a key leader in a dynamic and changing organization, the Director of

Impact is an innovative, hands-on leader who will strategically assess, develop, implement and maintain our approach to monitoring and communicating the impact we deliver to farmers, workers, business partners and consumers. We seek an experienced leader, entrepreneurial thinker with exceptional communications and interpersonal skills who is passionate about making a difference. Gender Project Program Officer, Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack, NY

The Gender Project Program Officer will coordinate the production of a briefing paper

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examining (1) the impact of attacks on education and military use of schools on girls and women, and (2) programs and policies to protect girls and women from attacks on education and military use of schools. While attacks on education and military use of education institutions can have a devastating effect on all students, teachers, and academics, girls and women have been specifically targeted, making them particularly vulnerable. Even when they are not targeted because of their gender, the ways that males and females are impacted by attacks and military use often differ, and females are frequently disproportionately affected. A specialist consultant will be hired to research and write the briefing paper. The Program Officer will coordinate this work, as well as reviewing, editing, and disseminating the briefing paper. The Graduate School of Professional Psychology (GSPP) at the University of Denver is seeking a full time tenure track open rank professor in the Master’s Program in International Disaster Psychology (MAIDP) program. The mission of this program is to prepare graduate students to work globally to provide mental health and psychosocial services to individuals and communities affected by traumatic events, acute and chronic civil conflict, natural disasters, and health-related pandemics. The Department is dedicated to teaching and applied practice (such as clinical work, consulting, program evaluation and scholarship), which support our mission of setting standards for the field academically and professionally. Duties include teaching courses for the MAIDP program, advising, supervising, and participating as a core member of the MAIDP and GSPP faculty. Applicants will have sufficient academic background including clinical and field experience in such areas as disaster mental health, trauma and culturally-informed practice, international psychosocial programming and intervention, program evaluation to be able to teach a variety of courses in the program. Grant writing experience and activity is also expected. Advise M.A. students. Sit on comprehensive and competency examinations. Serve on department, division, or University committees on a periodic basis. Candidate must have a doctorate in psychology and demonstrated commitment to teaching, applied practice, and professional contribution. Actively licensed or licensed eligible in the State of Colorado required. The preferred candidate will have an expertise in program development, program evaluation, trauma, psychosocial intervention, global mental health, grant writing, grant administration, and production of applied research scholarship. Special Instructions to Applicants: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applications will be reviewed upon submission and will continue until the position is filled. To be considered an applicant, candidates must submit an application, curriculum vitae, list of references, and cover letter online at https://dujobs.silkroad.com/. Applicants are requested to describe in their letter of intent how their scholarship/service contributes to diversity and inclusivity. Further, in their cover letter, candidates should include a statement identifying which courses they feel competent to teach and additional courses or programs that they would be qualified and interested in offering to attract new students. NOTE: The online system is limited to uploading 5 files. Please combine content if necessary to get all content uploaded. Questions regarding this position can be directed to Judith Fox, Ph.D., Director of the MA IDP Program. Judith.Fox@du.edu,303-871-3879. Preferred start date is September 1, 2017.

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The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff and encourages applications from women, minorities, members of the LBGT community, people with disabilities and veterans. The University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

_____Conferences, Courses, and Meetings _____ UNA-USA History Book Launch November 1 @ 5:30 Pm - 7:45 Pm

The book documents 70 years of dedicated and independent action and advocacy for the United Nations and sound US policies in support of the UN, by civic leaders, policy experts, diplomats, and UNA-USA leaders and members across the country. The work of UNA-USA luminaries, such as Clark Eichelberger, Eleanor Roosevelt, Elliot Richardson, Ed Luck, Toby Gati, John Whitehead, and Bill Luers is discussed at length, using original archive material and interviews. Extensive information is featured on the actions of UNA members and chapters. UNA-USA policy studies, human rights programs, and education activities are covered, making the book the first full documentation of the organization from its start. The book concludes with the alliance between UNA-USA and the UN Foundation. Discounted copies of the book will be sold

and signed by the author at the launch event. Light snacks will be provided. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/event/una-usa-history-book-launch/ Launch Event-1st Country Global Citizenship Report Card November 14 @ 1:00 Pm - 3:00 Pm The 1st Country Global Citizenship Report Card-The State of World Collaboration-will be launched November 14th in Washington, DC. The Report Card assesses the degree to which countries around the world are honoring their commitments to international agreements, conventions, and treaties. In an interconnected world faced with a growing list of global issues, the Report Card makes a data-based argument about the need for greater country collaboration. The Launch Event will feature presentations from Report Card leaders and others, a question and answer session, and free distribution of our Report. We invite interested global development leaders, teachers and students to attend our Launch Event. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/event/launch-event-1st-country-global-citizenship-report-card/ Professional Workshop: Systems Thinking + Design November 15 @ 9:00 Am - 4:00 Pm With the complexity of our changing world, leaders need to develop their capacity to think, analyze and create change at the level of systems. You will explore diverse perspectives, engage strategic questions and better understand the underlying patterns, structures and paradigms at play in any given issue. Learn arts-based collaborative technologies that will deepen your ability to apply systems

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thinking principles in your work and design solutions with an integral approach! For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/event/professional-workshop-systems-thinking-design/ One-day training with Dr. Lisa Schirch: Understanding the Ecology of Violent Extremism November 16 @ 9:00 Am - 4:00 Pm Join us at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC for an engaging training led by Dr. Lisa Schirch that aims to enhance your knowledge around violent extremism through a peacebuilding lens. This is a hands on training to understand the factors that feed the growth of violent extremism. The intentional and unintentional feedback loops within the complex system of responses to violent extremism will also be explored. The registration fee is $75 and includes breakfast pastries with coffee, a catered lunch and a Little Book of Justice and Peacebuilding. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/event/one-day-training-with-dr-lisa-schirch-understanding-the-ecology-of-violent-extremism/

UN World Data Forum, Cape Town, South Africa, January 2017 January 15, 2017 - January 18, 2017 The first UN World Data Forum will be hosted by Statistics South Africa from 15 to 18 January 2017,

with support from the Statistics Division of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, under the guidance of the United Nations Statistical Commission and the High-level Group for Partnership, Coordination and Capacity-Building for Statistics for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/event/115980/ Training Course on Gender Integration in Food and Nutrition Security December 5 - December 9 Women in developing countries play a crucial role in meeting the food and nutrition needs of their families through the three pillars of food security which are; food production, economic access to food, and nutrition security. Despite women’s importance, they are constrained by lower access to land, credit and extension advice, as well as by domestic responsibilities. These constraints have consequences for productivity, efficiency and environmental sustainability. To address these, different approaches can be taken to make the design of agricultural projects gender-sensitive. This course provides guidance on how to design and implement agriculture policies and programmes that are gender-responsive, sustainable, contributing to gender equality, and therefore able to improve food and nutrition security. For more information see https://pcdnetwork.org/event/training-course-on-gender-integration-in-food-and-nutrition-security-2/ Training Course on Public Private Partnership for Development December 5 - December 7 The course provides a platform for participants to gain a comprehensive understanding of the pros and cons of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), and the mechanisms to successfully implement PPP in a developing country. Participants will also study the relevant organizational structures, effective

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regulation, enabling legislation, and risk management techniques necessary for well-designed procurement approaches and timely financing for PPP projects, while achieving the objectives of affordability and value-for-money for all stakeholders. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/event/training-course-on-public-private-partnership-for-development-4/ Training Course on Agriculture, Innovation, and Technology December 5 - December 9 The livelihoods of the world’s poor rise and fall with the fate of agriculture. Enhancing the ability of smallholders to connect with the knowledge, networks, and institutions necessary to improve their productivity, food security, and employment opportunities is a fundamental development challenge. Where once rural areas were largely disconnected from the greater world, today, networks of information and communication technologies (ICTs) enmesh the globe and represent a transformational opportunity for rural populations, both as producers and consumers. However, realizing this opportunity requires a long-term commitment to mobilizing appropriate resources and expertise. This training programme is designed to support practitioners, decision-makers, and development partners who work at the intersection of ICT and agriculture. Our hope is that it becomes a practical guide in understanding current trends, implementing appropriate interventions, and evaluating the impact of those programs. For more information, see https://pcdnetwork.org/event/training-course-on-agriculture-innovation-and-technology-3/

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INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY NEWS BULLETIN

This is from our dear friends at APA’s Office of International Affairs.

To send information items for the International news bulletin please write to

international@apa.org

INTERNATIONAL NEWS BULLETIN UNITED NATIONS Call for Applications – Volunteer to represent APA at the UN

APA is seeking applications from psychologists in the greater New York City area to join the volunteer APA NGO

representatives at the United Nations Headquarters. This call for applications is for representatives to

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the Department of Public Information (DPI). DPI representatives attend UN briefings, join a UN/NGO committee, and serve as a conduit to APA about information at the UN, including co-authoring a quarterly column, “UN Matters,” for the Psychology International newsletter. The time commitment is a minimum of one day per week. Applications are due November 1, 2016. For more information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/international/united-nations/call-for-volunteer.aspx. UN Volunteer Service The United Nations offers an opportunity for international volunteer assignments of long term (12 months or longer), or short-term (3 months or shorter) duration. Additionally, there are opportunities for online volunteer assignments that connect development organizations and volunteers over the Internet and supports their effective online collaboration. For more information, please visit: http://www.unv.org/how-to-volunteer/short-term-assignments.html. WEBINAR Rational decision-making in medicine: A neglected topic This free webinar draws on the fields of philosophy, economics and psychology, to illuminate the common rationality “ingredients” relevant to clinical medicine. The webinar highlights a paradox of expected utility theory (EUT), the only theory that satisfies all (mathematical) axioms of rational decision-making, yet routinely violated in everyday decision-making.Webinar date: October 25,

2016; 2:00pm-3:00pm, EDT. For more information, please visit: https://nih.webex.com/mw3000/mywebex/default.do?service=7&nomenu=true&main_url=%2Ftc3000%2Ftrainingcenter%2FLoading.do%3Fsiteurl%3Dnih%26UID%3D4263297222%26RT%3DMiMxMQ%253D%253D%26siteurl%3Dnih%26apiname%3Dj.php%26MTID%3Dta6b9afc03c59928d5c11ad44d5a44427%26FM%3D1%26rnd%3D6716092808%26servicename%3DTC%26ED%3D487198537%26needFilter%3Dfalse&siteurl=nih.

AWARDS & GRANTS

APA Awards and Grants CIRP Award Announcement: Outstanding Dissertation Award APA’s Committee on International Relations in Psychology (CIRP) will provide an award for the most outstanding psychology dissertation on international and global communities. For more information, please

visit: http://www.apa.org/about/awards/cirp-dissertation-award.aspx. Deadline: January 17, 2017. CIRP Award Announcement: Recognition of Programs Fostering International and Global Perspectives APA’s Committee on International Relations in Psychology (CIRP) is initiating an award to recognize a doctoral program that has demonstrated an overall commitment to international issues. For more information, please visit:http://www.apa.org/about/awards/cirp-global-perspectives.aspx. Deadline: January 17, 2017.

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Florence L. Denmark and Mary E. Reuder Award The award’s purpose is to recognize and encourage other outstanding psychologists who have made similar international contributions to further the understanding of women and/or gender. For more information, please visit:http://www.apa.org/about/awards/denmark-reuder52.aspx?tab=1. Deadline: May 1, 2017. APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology This award honors an individual who has made sustained and enduring contributions to international cooperation and the advancement of knowledge in psychology. For more information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/about/awards/international-advancement.aspx?tab=1. Deadline: June 1, 2017.

APA International Humanitarian Award This APA award recognizes extraordinary humanitarian service and activism by a psychologist or a team of psychologists, including professional and/or volunteer work conducted primarily in the field with underserved populations. For more information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/about/awards/international-humanitarian.aspx?tab=1. Deadline: June 1, 2017.

Henry P. David Research Grant Grant provides up to $1,500 for support of ongoing research in behavioral aspects of population studies or human reproductive behavior. For more information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/david.aspx. Deadline: February 15, 2017. *APF offers numerous grants, scholarships, and fellowships supporting projects and programs that use psychology to solve social problems. For more information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/index.aspx. RECENTLY PUBLISHED Recent Publications

"Buying into thoughts”: Validation of a French translation of the Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire. Dionne, Frédérick; Gagnon, Joel; Balbinotti, Marcos; Peixoto, Evandro Morais; Martel, Marie-Eve; Gillanders, David; Monestès, Jean-Louis. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science / Revue canadienne des sciences du comportement, Vol 48(4), Oct 2016, 278-285. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/cbs0000053.

The dynamics of interminority extended contact: The role of affective and cognitive mediators. Visintin, Emilio Paolo; Brylka, Asteria; Green, Eva G. T.;

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Mähönen, Tuuli Anna; Jasinskaja-Lahti, Inga. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, Vol 22(4), Oct 2016, 467-478. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/cdp0000089.

The ethnic prejudice of Flemish teachers: The role of ethnic school composition and of teachability. Vervaet, Roselien; D’hondt, Fanny; Van Houtte, Mieke; Stevens, Peter A. J. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, Vol 22(4), Oct 2016, 552-562. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/cdp0000085.

Interaction of reward seeking and self-regulation in the prediction of risk taking: A cross-national test of the dual systems model. Duell, Natasha; Steinberg, Laurence; Chein, Jason; Al-Hassan, Suha M.; Bacchini, Dario; Lei, Chang; Chaudhary, Nandita; Di Giunta, Laura; Dodge, Kenneth A.; Fanti, Kostas A.; Lansford, Jennifer E.; Malone, Patrick S.; Oburu, Paul; Pastorelli, Concetta; Skinner, Ann T.; Sorbring, Emma; Tapanya, Sombat; Uribe Tirado, Liliana Maria; Alampay, Liane Peña. Developmental Psychology, Vol 52(10), Oct 2016, 1593-1605. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/dev0000152.

To stay on top of the latest exciting content from APA Journals, please visit Facebook (www.facebook.com/APAJournals) and Twitter (@APA_Journals). New Publication: New Oxford University Press Bibliography on “International Psychology”

Uwe P. Gielen, Grant J. Rich, Richard Velayo, & Harold Takooshian. http://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/view/document/obo-9780199828340/obo-9780199828340-0184.xml?rskey=WyCPGo&result=1&q=Uwe+P.+Gielen%2C+Grant+J.+Rich%2C+Richard+Velayo%2C+%26+Harold+Takooshian+#firstMatch.http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/obo/9780199828340-0184.

CALLS FOR APPLICATIONS - EXCHANGE PROGRAM IN ISRAEL Rehabilitation Psychology Joint Exchange Program Div. 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology) and the Rehabilitation Division of the Israeli Psychological Association (IPA-Rehab Div) are calling for applications for a rehabilitation psychology exchange program to foster professional development and to create opportunities for collaborative research in rehabilitation psychology. Please email csung@msu.edu for more information.Application deadline: Oct. 16, 2016. APA ANNOUNCEMENTS Travel with APA to Cuba in 2017 APA is organizing a fifth “learning partner” trip to Cuba to explore the psychology community and to attend Psicosalud 2017 (http://www.psicosaludcuba.com/) in Havana. The dates of the trip are Oct. 27-Nov. 5, 2017, with an optional extension through Nov 9, 2017, to visit the interior and east of Cuba and meet with university-based psychologists. The program will include orientation lectures on psychology education in Cuba, the Cuban health care system, the history and current status of psychology in Cuba, visits to Cuban institutions, clinics and offices, and interaction with Cuban psychologists. PsicoSalud, a health psychology conference, is organized by the Cuban Society of Health

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Psychology and focuses on “Working for the well-being of all.” For more information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/international/outreach/learning-partner.aspx. APA Convention 2017 APA seeks proposals for individual presentations and sessions for the 2017

Annual Convention Aug. 3-6, 2017, in Washington, D.C. For more information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/convention/proposals.aspx. Deadlines:

Collaborative Programs: Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, 5 p.m. ET. CE Workshop Proposals: Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, 5 p.m. ET. Division Proposals: Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, 5 p.m. ET. Film Festival: Friday, Dec. 22, 2016, 5 p.m. ET.

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“Change the World”

It always struck me that saying that sounded a lot like grandiose hubris, or at best, a dauntingly overwhelming task. The utter impossibility of it seemed certain until I realized that it can mean helping one person at a time. That is a theme you’ll see throughout this book and our websites and our work. I have added some of my LinkedIn Influencer blogs/essays that I hope may be inspirational, also. The format of this book is inspired by Brian Eno’s A Year with Swollen Appendices, not so much the diary aspect but rather the overwhelmingly large collection of information in the various appendices. Open-Sourced Humanitarian Interventionism It’s long been my goal to make life easier for those working in humanitarian and volunteer endeavors, as well as those in need of help. Indeed, in one way or another, we all need help in one form or another. So, just about everything you find herein and on the Center’s website, is free of charge, and a lot you could also find for yourself. What I’ve tried to do is speed up the search, vet what has been found, and then curate the results, making them as readily and easily available as I know how to. This is my dream of open-sourcing humanitarian work. Current Content, For Pretty Close To Forever The reason for this “reverse engineering” is twofold. First, the amount of content and links on the Center’s website may not always be apparent to the novel user. This book allows for near complete exposure to the functional tools and content that await the online user. Second, this book will never be out-of-date, in that when new content becomes available via uploads to the DropBox account, you’ll be able to read that as well. All you have to do is email me and ask to be linked. I curate the content constantly. You can also request being added to our mailing list via my email address as well if you’d like to be kept up-to-date on events and other relevant content. All proceeds from sales of this book will be donated to the Center for Global Initiatives. Available at Amazon and on Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Humanitarian-Field-Guide-Inspiration-Resources/dp/1500535079

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_____Zika, Infectious Disease, and More…_____ Aggregated News Reports from: Global Health NOW is an initiative of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, www.jhsph.edu. Views and opinions expressed in this email do not necessarily reflect those of the Bloomberg School. Created by Brian W. Simpson, MPH, Dayna Kerecman Myers, Maryalice Yakutchik, Jackie Frank and Salma Warshanna-Sparklin. You can connect with them at: bsimpso1@jhu.edu ZIKA Puzzling Pattern Although at least 650,000 people across the Latin America and Caribbean region have been infected with the Zika virus in the last 9 months, most of the fetal abnormalities tied to the virus are appearing in northeastern Brazil. According to the UN, of 2,175 babies born in the past year with microcephaly or other damage linked to Zika, more than 75% live in that region. Puzzling over this, scientists are trying to determine whether other underlying causes related to another virus, or environmental, genetic or immunological factors might be to blame for the severity in the region. “We don’t believe that Zika is the only cause,” said Fatima Marinho, director of the noncommunicable disease department at Brazil’s Ministry of Health. The Washington Post Related: Experts Hope Mosquito-Borne Bacteria Can Beat the Zika Virus – AP No Stopping Zika’s Spread Predicting that we will see Zika become endemic in the Americas, CDC Director Thomas Frieden said zika is not controllable with current technology. Speaking at Miami’s CityLab conference yesterday, he urged city officials attending to take a leading role in the fight, as the federal government is “hamstrung” when responding to public health emergencies like the Zika virus. He suggested mayors and local officials can help by beefing up mosquito control divisions, public health budgets and education efforts. Frieden also said the best-case scenario for a vaccine is 2-3 years away. USA Today Related: How Relevant Is Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus? – PLoS

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Related: More Zika-linked GBS cases expected in Puerto Rico – CIDRAP EBOLA Ebola’s Teachable Moment Maintaining community leadership may be the key to quicker responses in health crises, according to public health experts who studied Liberia’s control efforts during the Ebola outbreak. A case study by David H. Peters of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Bloomberg alumnus Tolbert Nyenswah of Liberia, and Towson University’s Cyrus Y. Engineer found that “distributive leadership” was critical to curbing Liberia’s epidemic. Response teams, local leaders and communities had authority to take action and manage stakeholders. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution to disease management, the authors say, but communities empowered to work closely with local, state and national governments may achieve better outcomes. Health Systems & Reform Related: Leadership in Times of Crisis: A Personal Reflection from the Center of the Ebola Epidemic Response in Liberia – Health Systems & Reform Trust Gap in Sierra Leone At the height of Sierra Leone’s Ebola outbreak, fears and misperceptions surrounding the country’s public health system likely translated into delays in seeking care, according to researcher Thespina Yamanis and colleagues at American University. Most people interviewed for their study feared that calling the national hotline about a suspected Ebola case would lead to that person’s death. Many said they’d self-medicate if they developed a fever, or they harbored misconceptions about the testing process. Some believed the chlorine sprayed by ambulance workers was toxic. The results underscore the importance of understanding trust gaps in the public health response system that should be addressed to prevent future outbreaks, the team concludes. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases HIV/AIDS Genetic Editing’s New Edge Relying upon the speed and relative ease of a gene-editing tool called CRISPR/Cas9, scientists at the University of California, San Francisco, have tested 45 genes within human immune system cells and identified 6 whose removal thwarted HIV wholly or partly. Their findings were published Tuesdayin Cell Reports. Though still facing long odds, many scientists hope that editing genes can ultimately prevent or cure HIV/AIDS. Already, biopharmaceutical company Sangamo BioSciences has seen positive results in gene-editing clinical trials of gene CCR5. The University of California, San Francisco, results identified additional genetic targets that may prove equally viable. STAT

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Related: How researchers cleared the name of HIV Patient Zero – Nature ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE Stigma Drives MDR-TB Uzbekistan has some of the highest multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) rates in the world with resistance found in 23% of new and 62% of retreatment cases. Why? One significant reason: Pharmacies selling anti-TB drugs over the counter and a common stigma-driven urge to self-medicate, according to a qualitative study by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the health ministry. People who self-medicate often rely on incorrect treatment advice from friends and family. In a commentary, Bev Stringer of MSF’s Operational Centre Amsterdam urgesearly case finding, community education to reduce stigma, better practitioner-patient trust and drug regulation and pharmacy audits. PLoS Speaking of Medicine Blog Bad News for Big Pharma Pollution from antibiotics factories in China and India is fueling the global rise of drug-resistant infections, according to a new report by the environmental advocacy group Changing Markets. The group’s investigators uncovered highly questionable practices by the countries’ drug makers. Investigators charge that the cmpanies routinely release untreated waste into the environment, allowing antimicrobial resistance to develop and spread. The report also links US retailers to the companies and recommends the blacklisting of firms that manufacture antibiotics irresponsibly. Changing Markets Related: A ‘looming public health disaster’ - STAT POLIO So Close, Yet So Far A resurgence of polio in parts of Nigeria has dealt a blow to the worldwide effort to eradicate the disease. Much of the blame lies with extremist group Boko Haram, which has displaced millions of people, particularly in northern Nigeria, and disrupted health workers’ ability to prevent and treat polio. Should the situation persist, researchers fear the disease will eventually spread to neighboring countries. Amid the growing concern, representatives from the WHO, UNICEF, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and other stakeholder groups assessed next steps at CDC headquarters on Monday, in conjunction with World Polio Day. National Geographic Related: $1.5 Billion Needed to Eradicate Polio. Mike Bloomberg Donates $25 Million to Fund – Rare Disease Report

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Related: Major campaign launched to immunize 5.8 million Iraqi children against polio – UNICEF Related: Rocks And Auto Parts Were Part Of Polio Survivor's Rehab Plan – NPR Goats and Soda Could this Be the Last? Could this be the last annual day for polio before the virus is eradicated? Sona Bari, the WHO spokesperson for polio eradication, told Deutsche Welle that with only 27 cases this year, and Africa polio-free apart from Nigeria, there is a good chance that could be the case—but even after the transmission of polio has blocked, a lot of hard work will remain to verify it has been stopped. Case-in-point: A worse-than-expected inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) shortage prompted polio advisers last week to recommend intradermal, rather than intra-muscular, injections to spare doses. The method, which can stretch each dose to go twice as far, worked in the past for India. CIDRAP CHOLERA Compensation for Haiti The UN is trying to scrape together a $400 million package to compensate cholera victims in Haiti. The problem: It’s not yet funded, and the UN can’t escape criticism for avoiding legal responsibility for importing the disease—which killed about 9,500 Haitians—via its peacekeepers in 2010. Now, following Hurricane Matthew, the disease has surged again. About $200 million would be marked “material assistance” for families of the dead—amounting to around $21,000 for each victim—or it could feed scholarships or health insurance. The other half would go toward cholera eradication and improved sanitation. The New York Times Cholera Explodes in Post-Hurricane Haiti After Hurricane Matthew destroyed Rendel, Haiti, survivors are facing another horror: Cholera. With devastating detail, New York Times reporter Azam Ahmed chronicles life and death in the remote town’s only cholera clinic where nurses facing 12-hour shifts struggle to help the sick. The country has struggled with cholera since a UN peacekeepers’ base leaked tainted waste into a river but the hurricane has dramatically worsened outbreaks. The New York Times Related: Why there aren’t enough cholera vaccines to help Haiti – The Verge Related: Senators press U.S. to take stance on U.N. fault for cholera in Haiti – Humanosphere Related: Cholera in Haiti Isn’t Just Bad News—It’s Not Going Away – WIRED

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Related: 'There's nothing left': Haiti farmers left devastated after Hurricane Matthew – CBC Teetering on the Edge With 18 confirmed and many other suspected cholera cases, Yemen is on the brink of an epidemic that threatens to engulf the war-ravaged country, according to WHO. Calling for $22 million in immediate support for prevention efforts, WHO said more than 7.6 million Yemenis live in areas that have cases of cholera and acute watery diarrhea. More than 3 million people displaced by the war are at special risk. Degraded water and sanitation infrastructure, damaged and destroyed health facilities and rampant malnutrition have exacerbated the cholera risk. VOA NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES Uneven Playing Field Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women globally, yet studies find that women are less likely to receive timely treatment, proper diagnosis and appropriate advice. Overcoming those disparities will be key to improving outcomes for female cardiovascular patients, writes gender studies PhD student Valeria Morabito. To accomplish this, she argues, researchers and physicians must cease using the male body as the default template in drug trials. They must also acknowledge that the disease can present differently in women and men, Morabito writes, and sensitize themselves to social and cultural factors, such as differences in communication. Aeon DISASTERS Haiti's Post-Hurricane Hunger While many have focused on Haiti’s immediate post-Hurricane Matthew threats like cholera and tetanus, hunger is a serious concern, says Partners in Health co-founder Paul Farmer. During his recent visit, a friend in the Ministry of Health told him the October 4 hurricane destroyed gardens and an estimated 90% of poultry and half the country’s goats, Farmer told NPR’s Marc Silver. In the Q&A, Farmer recalls a “tough-minded lady” he met who said she lost her crop and had to go plant peanuts and corn and says he didn’t ask, "What about between now and when you can harvest?" NPR’s Goats and Soda Blog SYRIA Ever-Growing Need Syrian health is spiraling downward with 2/3rds of Syrians lacking access to clean water and almost 300,000 pregnant women missing out on the care they need. Each month more than 30,000 people need treatment for injuries and half of all children are

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not getting lifesaving vaccinations, according to WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevich. The needs go beyond the physical as an estimated 1 in 4 children are at risk of developing a mental disorder. Inter-agency convoys have reached 18 besieged and 164 hard-to-reach areas with 220 tons of medical and health supplies from January to August of this year but the need is clearly much greater. SciDev.Net ‘War Crimes’ in Aleppo Syrian and Russian airstrikes against East Aleppo’s civilians are “war crimes” and “crimes against humanity,” said top UN human rights official Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein in a video speech on Friday to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. The condemnation came in the midst of Russia’s 3-day “humanitarian pause” of fighting, begun Thursday to allow residents to flee East Aleppo. CNN reports that many mistrust the declaration and are remaining put, and the UN has postponed its planned medical evacuations for similar reasons. Meanwhile, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has called for an “immediate, prolonged and all-encompassing ceasefire.” CNN HEPATITIS HCVictory in Georgia With some of the highest rates of hepatitis C in the world, the country of Georgia launched an ambitious HCV elimination campaign in April 2015 to reduce prevalence by 90% by 2020. The first year has been rated a significant success. Emphasizing HCV screening and no-cost treatment for those infected, Georgia enrolled 27,392 people in treatment. Among the nearly 2,400 people who completed treatment more than 80% were cured, according to a CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report article published today. Lia Gvinjilia, CDC Foundation in Tbilisi, and co-authors note significant challenges (including increasing access to care in treatment) but remain optimistic the program can serve as a model for other countries. CDC TECH & INNOVATION Lifesaving Inventions Health and development experts from all over the world will meet in London this week for the annual Grand Challenges global conference, which aims to improve the lives of the world’s most vulnerable. In keeping with this year’s theme of innovation, highlighted projects include inventor Ian Tansley’s “Sure Chill” vaccine refrigeration system. It keeps vaccines cool at 4C without a continuous power supply and has been deployed in 38 countries already. Also of interest:

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journalist-turned-engineer Virginia Gardiner’s “Loowatt” waterless toilet system, which seals waste in portable cartridges designed to kill off water-borne diseases and produce fertilizer and biogas. The Guardian TELEMEDICINE Work in Progress Despite numerous awards and substantial funding, a program designed to compensate for the scarcity of doctors in rural India has made no impact, according to a Gates Foundation review. The WHP-Sky Program, launched in 2011, aimed to give patients access to licensed physicians via video chat in branded “SkyHealth” clinics. Though the initiative seemed promising, the Gates study found that rural clinics and patients were reluctant to adopt the program, expressing satisfaction with existing informal health care providers. Still, program leaders say they helped improve treatment for things like pneumonia and diarrheal disease and that the program, if tweaked, may still be successful. NPR Goats & Soda HEALTH DIPLOMACY Partnering for Health The US has lots to learn about health and medicine from relatively poor Cuba, where there are fewer geographic and urban–rural health disparities, insists C. William Keck, a professor emeritus of family and community medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University. He points out that even though health is a cornerstone of the new era of cooperation emerging between the 2 countries, Washington’s 6-decade embargo against Cuba persists, preventing the free flow of pharmaceuticals and medical devices. For example, 73,000 people with diabetes in the US who undergo amputations for unresolved foot ulcers don’t have access to Cuba’s Heberprot-P, which may reduce the risk of amputation by more than 70%. “. . . the President could apply a sensible solution to this dilemma by issuing a general authorization for products developed in Cuba to be introduced into the US regulatory process in the same manner as those from any other external source,” Keck suggests. NEJM Related: Obama Administration Sends Top Disease Specialists To Cuba – AP HEALTH SYSTEMS Global Ethos for US Healthcare 3 American health experts, including a former dean of Harvard’s school of public health, suggest the US health care system, though strong in many ways, could learn a thing or two from global health care initiatives. In a commentary for Harvard Magazine, they argue that simple practices borrowed from around the world could make health care in America more patient-centered, equitable and affordable. “The global-health ethos of doing more with less, extending the care team to include community

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workers, and ministering to people in their homes as a way to improve their overall health, all align with current national needs,” they write. Harvard Magazine Turn for the Worse Venezuela’s health care system is unraveling in the wake of the country’s economic downturn, as hospitals nationwide suffer from acute shortages of food, drugs and sanitary products. Physicians report improvising as though they’re in a warzone, while battling rising mortality rates, crippling malnutrition and gang violence in hospitals. Reliable data about the severity of the nation’s health crisis, however, is hard to find, and the government and its opposition paint conflicting pictures of key indicators, such as rising maternal mortality. Health care workers are frustrated. Says clinician Yamila Battaguni, “We are back in the dark ages in this country.” The Guardian Doctor in the House? Armed with buprenorphine, a drug that helps manage opioid cravings, primary care physicians could provide frontline defense in the US opioid crisis. Yet less than 1% have obtained the certification necessary to administer the treatment, instead referring patients to rehab programs. Many physicians do not get reimbursed for addiction treatment, and some say that even with the 8-hour training, they are not adequately prepared for the complexity of addiction cases. “A lot of people want to malign primary care doctors for not owning their share of the problem, but it’s just not that simple,” says addiction-treatment specialist R. Corey Waller. “We’ve set them up for failure.” STAT Related: Tramadol: The Opioid Crisis for the Rest of the World – The Wall Street Journal (Paywall) MALARIA Hiding the Problem A Venezuelan health expert has called out the government for failing to respond adequately to surging malaria rates in the country. More than 180,000 malaria cases have been documented this year in Bolívar state alone, while there were 136,000 last year in the whole country, according to Douglas Leon Natera, president of the Venezuelan Medical Federation. Hobbled by a growing economic crisis, the Venezuelan government has downplayed public health issues. “We understand the political reason to conceal everything, but it is not feasible if we are to have more effective diagnostics,” Leon said. Humanosphere

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Related: Chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium vivax in Pakistan: an emerging threat – The Lancet (Correspondence) Related: Mosquito Traps Reduce Malaria Rates in Kenya – JAMA Bad News for Insecticides A class of mosquito-fighting insecticides called pyrethroids is losing its bite, and a lack of replacements could lead to a public health disaster, says scientist Janet Hemingway of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. In response, she and her team are developing new chemicals and looking for smarter ways to use existing ones. Still other scientists propose controlling disease outbreaks by genetically modifying mosquitoes to die young or employing insecticidal bacteria or fungi. Whichever method is favored, scientists agree that time is of the essence. Since it was first detected in Ivory Coast in 1993, resistance to pyrethroids has spread to most of sub-Saharan Africa. Science MENTAL HEALTH ER as a Stopgap A US shortage of treatment options for patients with mental health problems means that many people in crisis are heading straight to emergency rooms. Researchers crunched data from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Surveyand found that people with mental health conditions rely more heavily on the ER, are more often admitted to the hospital from the ER, and tend to remain stuck in the ER longer than those with physical issues—and children tend to be affected the most. The research shows what happens when patients with mental health problems aren’t receiving proper outpatient treatment, according to Suzanne Lippert, the study’s lead author—and reveals that when psychiatric patients arrive at the ER in a crisis, there is often nowhere for them to go. NPR Shots Related: Rising Africa needs sound mental health – Daily Nation (Kenya) NEGLECTED DISEASES Mapping Tungiasis In the US, the Chigoe flea, also known as a chigger, is considered a mere nuisance. But elsewhere, this parasitic flea causes an inflammatory skin disease called tungiasis, which can lead to gangrene, amputations and painful lesions. Kelly Wright, a graduate student in the geographic information science and technology program at the University of Southern California, has created an app cataloguing its prevalence and other medical information. She hopes the app will spur WHO member states to petition to have tungiasis added to the organization’s official list of neglected tropical diseases. USC News

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REFUGEES Tuberculosis is a disease of the past that is particularly stubborn, and will likely persist as a disease of the future—particularly for the poor, as the latest WHO report on TBreveals. The Numbers:

About 10.4 million people were infected in 2015 (higher than earlier years) Some 1.8 million died (more than 34,000 people a week on average—far more than Ebola

deaths in total Nearly 600,000 people have multi-drug resistant (MDR) TB

Why is TB so hard to control? It’s linked inextricably to poverty, and it’s difficult to count cases accurately. Additionally, newer treatments aren't reaching enough people, and control efforts tend to focus on symptomatic cases, rather than early stage or pre-symptomatic cases. NPR Goats and Soda Related: ‘True Scale’ of India’s Tuberculosis Problem: 2.8 Million New Cases – The New York Times DATA Disputed Claims At a recent political rally, Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto claimed “cancer and … kidney failure kill more people in Kenya today than malaria, tuberculosis and AIDS combined.” While the country lacks solid data on causes of death, Politifact and African Check nonetheless found Ruto’s statement to be false. Stats from the WHO, UNAIDS and civil authorities indicate that about 58,000 Kenyans die from AIDS, malaria and TB each year, versus approximately 31,000 from cancer and kidney disease. Better information may be available soon. In May, Kenya became the first African country to launch a national effort to track health data. Politifact RESEARCH Negative Is Positive In response to ongoing debates about science’s bias toward positive study results, several journals, including the American Journal of Gastroenterology, are now calling for submissions in which results do not confirm the researchers’ hypothesis. Scientists argue that well-documented failures can help researchers find significant flaws in methods or tools. Those findings can then improve experiments and results. Despite what positive results have done for science, researchers agree that more serious efforts and incentives to publish negative results are needed to balance out the positive and change the status quo. STAT

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Related: Q&A: Why we need a standard for fair partnerships – SciDev.Net FGM Cinema Sudanese Even where female genital mutilation (FGM) is common, there’s a great range of opinion about its acceptability. Swiss and Sudanese researchers, who shared their findings in Nature, realized that truth could prove crucial for human rights advocates—who are sometimes perceived as trying to impose a Western perspective. With help from a Sudanese playwright and director, the research led to a 90-minute film that devotes about a third of its running time to FGM—featuring relatable women debating whether or not the practice should continue in their families.

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