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In the past decade, hundreds of studies have measured the learning outcomes of education interventions. The impact sizes often are reported in terms of “standard deviations,” making them difficult to communicate to policymakers beyond education specialists. David Evans of the World Bank will discuss two alternative approaches to demonstrate the effectiveness of learning interventions: one …

James Woodcock, Ph.D., MSc, a senior research associate with the Centre for Diet and Activity Research at the University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, focuses on modeling health and sustainability, especially how to improve health in the transition to a low-carbon transportation system. He will introduce the methods and results of studies that have modeled …

How can universities create a nurturing space for indigenous scholars?  What should a dynamic and reciprocal relationship between Native Americans and academia look like? Native graduate students and faculty at UW-Madison describe community-based indigenous research and the climate needed to help them succeed. Ada Deer (Menominee), former U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Department of Interior—Bureau …

An update of STREETS activities and a presentation of the preliminary results from a STREETS study with educators and survivors of trafficking. Jean M. Geran, Co-Directors, UW-STREETS Initiative Araceli Alonso, Co-Directors, UW-STREETS Initiative Amy Bintliff, UW-STREETS Project Assistant This lecture is a part of the 4W Summit on Women, Gender and Well-being and is free and open to the …

Academia and the media often present very narrow perspectives of African American women. This session will explore the multilayered identities and roles of African American women with a focus on mental health and wellness, resiliency, and African American women’s frequently ignored role within the sustainability movement. The panelists will also explore the impact of the political, economic, …

The birth of transnational feminism responded to an urgent need to bridge feminist endeavors across boundaries of identity and geography under neo-liberal market globalization. The plenary speakers argue that transformational built on a foundation of transnational feminism is essential to the women’s wellbeing internationally.  They will discuss models of transnational feminist activism and pedagogies that …

This plenary of international scholars will examine the development and transformations that Equality Public Policies have introduced in the field of citizenship, gender relations and education in Spain. From its beginnings in the 80s, the young Spanish democracy developed policies that supported gender equality as a consubstantial part of democracy. The speakers will first analyze …

Soffa Lecture and 4W Keynote: Vandana Shiva ~ “Women Lead the Way: From violence to Non violence, from greed to sharing, from hate to love.” Registration is requested but not required for the Shiva lecture.A Gerda Lerner Film and director’s talk: “Why Women Need to Climb Mountains” a film by Vandana Shiva Time magazine environmental hero …