World Bank should not be solving food crisis

The World Bank is making a grab to become the key agency on this issue, entrusted with more power — and more taxpayer funds. But the World Bank’s record should disqualify it from playing a leading role.

Solving the global food crisis starts with women’s rights

Solving the food crisis means empowering women.

This week, world leaders are meeting in Rome to devise new strategies for world agriculture. They ought to be promoting women’s rights.