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Appointed in 1993, Ruth Bader Ginsburg served as an influential member of the U.S. Supreme Court until 2020. Before that, she stayed at the Bellagio Center and emerged with a …

Discover what happens when a trail-blazing organization nurtures and amplifies the voices of African women leaders. Rumbidzai Chisenga is the director of programs at the EJS Center. Through the Obama Foundation Scholars …

The women of the Lost (and Found) in Transition residency share their reflections on coping during, and thriving beyond, transitions in leadership. Theo Sowa is a women’s rights activist and independent …

Ireland’s first female president, Mary Robinson, discusses the role of women in fighting climate change and invites us all to join forces to make the planet safer.

These lawyers, researchers, and academics are committed to solving gender-based violence against women in Latin America. They formed a network of engaged change-makers after their time at Bellagio. Daniela Kravetz is …

Bellagio was a catalyst for Aya and Novuyo’s collaboration, which brings the voices of African women leaders to an international audience. Aya Chebbi and Novuyo Rosa Tshuma were residents of the …

Learn how Bellagio helped acclaimed Thai film director Anocha Suwichakornpong find the space to research her latest project: a film that deals with Thailand’s socio-political history. Anocha Suwichakornpong is a Thai …

Mayra Buvinic shares what she’s learned in 50 years as an expert on women’s issues and economic empowerment in Latin America. Mayra is a Senior Fellow Emeritus at the Center for …

Social entrepreneur, educator, and activist, Dr. Urvashi Sahni tells us why feminist research needs to consider, and include, how men think and feel. Dr. Urvashi Sahni is a social entrepreneur, educator, …