07.08.2020
Flexibility, Resilience, and READ Centers’ Response to COVID
The flexibility and deft responsiveness to local context and needs that READ Centers in Bhutan, India, and Nepal have demonstrated since the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic is a strong […]
06.18.2020
Standing for Justice and Peace
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” ~Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This week, we find ourselves reflecting on the tumultuous context we all are operating in. The world […]
04.18.2020
Leadership Changes at READ Global in 2020
This is a special message from Tina Sciabica, READ Global Executive Director, about upcoming leadership changes at READ Global. Tina Sciabica, Sanjana Shrestha, and READ Global founder, Dr. Antonia Neubauer, […]
02.28.2020
How We’re Empowering Women – International Women’s Day 2020
In the 25 years since the signing of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action for Universal Women’s Rights, READ Global has strengthened its own commitment to advancing gender equality. […]
11.06.2019
The Path to Safer Migration: Personal Stories of Two Common Scenarios
The promise of higher earnings to send home from employment abroad entices thousands to leave their country every day across Bhutan, India, and Nepal. Whether due to lack of information […]
09.11.2019
Smoothing the Rocky Path of Migration: IREX and READ Global Begin at the Source
Guest blog by Rachel Peterson, Dining for Women Chapter Co-leader For the 21% of the world’s workers living off of less than $3.10 per day, just having a job is […]
07.27.2019
Invest in Women, Elevate Communities: A Closer Look at the Financial Impact on Women at READ Centers
“Thanks to READ Centers, women are more confident, have greater self-esteem, and are able to start and run their own businesses.” ~ READ Nepal staff member Supporting women’s empowerment and […]
04.29.2019
April 2019 Update: Empowering Women and Youth in Asia
In 2019, we’re excited to share news about bold initiatives tackling human trafficking and ensuring youth and girls participation in the growing tech sector leveraging the extensive network of READ […]
04.13.2018
Moving with the Digital World: Information and Technology Trainings in Bhutan
16-year-old Tshering always had a great interest in learning new skills pertaining to computers and new technologies. But because Tshering resides in Changjiji in Thimphu, Bhutan, her access to computers, […]