Author Kimberly Curtis

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Kimberly is a lawyer and freelance journalist based in Washington, DC with an extensive background in human rights, international law and transitional justice. In 2006 she co-founded the Women’s Empowerment Institute Cameroon to promote economic and democratic development at the grassroots level in rural Cameroon. Previously she has also worked at the mayor’s office of Kigali, Rwanda and with the American Bar Association’s Rule of Law Initiative. She earned her BA (Honours) in history from the University of New South Wales in 2003 and a JD and MA in international affairs from American University in 2008.

Here’s Exactly How Robert Mugabe Stole the Zimbabwe Election

Six dubious circumstances around last months election.

Zimbabwe Elections: The Three Most Likely Scenarios

This is perhaps the most important elections since 1980. Here's what can happen.

Zimbabwe’s Un-Credible Elections

Zimbabwe's most important election in decades.

Dropping the Ball on the Climate-Conflict Nexus

Policymakers agree that there's a connection between climate change and conflict. So why aren't we doing anything about it?

UN Foundation CEO: Let’s Continue To Improve The Livelihoods of Girls And Women

Kathy Calvin, President and CEO of the UN Foundation, called attention to the issue of the rights of women and girls in an address on Wednesday at the National Press Club
in Washington, DC.

Why 2013 Could Be a Turning Point for Zimbabwe

Emphasis on 'could.' Four years after violent elections in 2008 led to a power sharing government, the country is finally preparing for a referendum on a draft constitution and national elections should be held by the end of the year.

Farewell to the Rwanda War Crimes Tribunal

Yesterday, after 17 years of operation, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) issued its final trial verdict with the conviction of Augustin Ngirabatware for genocide, incitement to commit genocide and rape as a crime against humanity. A look back at what the ICTR has acheived

Small Island States Can Share New York City’s Pain

Small island developing states know what Manhattan is experiencing. They are just one superstorm away from ceasing to exist.

How Syria’s Refugee Crisis is Adding Fuel to Regional Fire

As the civil war continues to unfold in Syria, a new refugee crisis is emerging with massive flows of Syrians escaping the country for relative safety in Turkey, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon

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Here’s Exactly How Robert Mugabe Stole the Zimbabwe Election

Zimbabwe Elections: The Three Most Likely Scenarios

Zimbabwe’s Un-Credible Elections

Dropping the Ball on the Climate-Conflict Nexus

UN Foundation CEO: Let’s Continue To Improve The Livelihoods of Girls And Women

Why 2013 Could Be a Turning Point for Zimbabwe

Farewell to the Rwanda War Crimes Tribunal

Small Island States Can Share New York City’s Pain

How Syria’s Refugee Crisis is Adding Fuel to Regional Fire

UNAIDS and the Millennium Villages

Embedded With Afghan Civil Society – Part 5 – Bathing in Yakawlang

Embedded With Afghan Civil Society – Part 6 – The Legacy of War Crimes

The Obama Agenda at the United Nations