Roxanne Krystalli

Bio

A graduate of Harvard College, Roxanne has designed and implemented initiatives that benefit women in conflict-affected communities worldwide in affiliation with the United Nations and other international organizations and community-based groups. She is currently continuing her exploration of Gender and Conflict at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Roxanne chronicles her journey at http://www.storiesofconflictandlove.com.
International Women's Day 2013: The Value Of Doing More Gender Analysis
By Roxanne Krystalli
As the calls for action issued on International Women's Day suggest, there is indeed a great need for programs that seek to understand and meet the needs of women and girls worldwide who experience the effects of poverty, armed conflict, or…
Show Compassion for Invisible Children Co-Founder Jason Russell
By Roxanne Krystalli
This article originally appeared on Stories of Conflict and Love. Follow @rkrystalli Jason Russell, the co-founder of Invisible Children, was detained for public masturbation a few days ago. He and his organization had been in the spotlight because…
On International Women's Day, How to Tell Women’s Stories In Conflict Zones
By Roxanne Krystalli
People ask why I return to conflict and post-conflict zones to work on project after project, ranging from designing a capacity-building curriculum for Egyptian women parliamentarians to developing a vocational training program for mothers in…
How Can Men Promote Gender Advocacy?
By Roxanne Krystalli
This week, hundreds of writers and activists have joined forces in the Girl Effect Blogging Campaign. The Girl Effect is an initiative that seeks to draw attention to the unique ways in which women and girls are affected by poverty and conflict.…