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Review of Faith & International Affairs, Jul 2, 2016
A World Bank Group–World Health Organization (WHO) study released in June 2015 reported that 400 ... more A World Bank Group–World Health Organization (WHO) study released in June 2015 reported that 400 million people worldwide lack access to essential health services (WHO and World Bank Group 2016). With the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) now endorsed by world leaders and the 2030 Agenda firmly in place, the goal of providing universal health coverage—which comes in addition to earlier goals of ending preventable maternal and child deaths and eliminating hunger—are now recognized global priorities. This has vast operational implications. But these health-related goals are intimately connected to, and indeed are an intrinsic part of, our contemporary understandings of human rights. For both health and rights, each individual goal is intricately interconnected with others. Translating the principles behind the right to health into operational goals and indicators deserves as much attention as the specific evaluative measures currently being developed linked to medical science and public health. The right to a decent, acceptable standard of living involves a number of other rights that are often understood to be distinct and separate. The right to a decent standard of living includes, for example, the rights to food, health, and housing. The recognition of the rights to water and sanitation as distinct human rights by a United Nations General Assembly (UN GA) resolution on December 17, 2015, is a very recent illustration of the mounting recognition that development, health, and rights are tightly interlinked. The resolution reflects an understanding of the practical significance of the right to an adequate standard of living, as defined in international human rights law. However, the GA resolution also clarified that the rights to water and sanitation in this case, while linked, are separate from one another in significant ways; each have distinct features, even though they are still an integral part of the right to an adequate standard of living, and remain closely interrelated to other human rights. Understanding this complexity—the “indivisibility” of rights, born out of the many connections and dependencies between them, together with their various distinctive features and action demands—is a vital part of moving from theory to practice where human rights are concerned. It is estimated that two billion people lack decent modern sanitation (see Karam 2014). The resolution on water and sanitation shines a light on
Religious entities play significant roles in the current forced migration crisis. These roles inc... more Religious entities play significant roles in the current forced migration crisis. These roles include innovative and experience based ideas to address flawed aspects of the humanitarian system, overall advocacy on behalf of refugees and migrants based on humanitarian and spiritual principles, direct action in refugee camps and communities, action in communities that refugees and migrants flee, and support for refugee integration in host countries, including explicit efforts to promote social cohesion and address trauma. Further, assumptions about religion and the religious identity of refugees and migrants play an influential role in societal and policy debates surrounding the crisis, particularly in relation to security and violent extremism. Broadly, however, religious factors and contributions are poorly understood and insufficiently taken into account by policy makers and in think tank analyses of these (among other) issues. In each area of measures to increase religious engagem...
The United Nations in February 2017 declared a famine emergency in light of the imminent danger o... more The United Nations in February 2017 declared a famine emergency in light of the imminent danger of starvation facing an estimated 20 million people in four countries, and appealed urgently for US$4 billion to meet immediate needs. Other countries face grave food shortages that present urgent humanitarian needs and undermine long term prospects for peace and development. A feature of contemporary hunger crises is their tight links to conflicts. Religious institutions and leaders are actively involved in the immediate and specific famine situation affecting African nations and Yemen and in efforts to end the conflicts that are the primary cause of famine. More broadly, religious leaders are acting to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2, Zero Hunger, by 2030. The imperative to act on hunger is shared across religious divides, and the common purpose that binds different religious communities portends well for peacebuilding and progress in the affected areas. ...
Routledge Handbook of Peacebuilding, 2012
Comparative Education Review, Feb 1, 2011
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The Review of Faith & International Affairs, 2016
The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do... more The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgement on the part of the World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Rights and Permissions The material in this work is copyrighted. Copying and/or transmitting portions or all of this work without permission may be a violation of applicable law. The World Bank encourages dissemination of its work and will normally grant permission promptly.
The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do... more The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of the World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Rights and Permissions The material in this work is copyrighted. Copying and/or transmitting portions or all of this work without permission may be a violation of applicable law. The World Bank encourages dissemination of its work and will normally grant permission promptly.
Comparative Education Review, 2011
Peabody Journal of Education, 2001
... There were sheep, goats, and chickens also, and I spotted a camel in the distance, but it was... more ... There were sheep, goats, and chickens also, and I spotted a camel in the distance, but it was plain that donkeys were central to life there: They pulled carts, carried water cans, hauled straw and produce, and were loaded with furniture for a family on the move; children also rode ...
Review of Faith and International Affairs, 2021
This article focuses on the challenges of gathering, presenting, and using evidence that shapes d... more This article focuses on the challenges of gathering, presenting, and using evidence that shapes deliberate and systematic religious engagement linked to international development and humanitarian programs. It sets the topic in a historical context, exploring the abrupt shift from a general neglect of religious dimensions by many institutions to the contemporary rising interest across wide-ranging institutions. It explores the "state of the art" today, asking what knowledge is available focused specifically on religion and development and in what disciplines, pertinent research (actual and emerging), and various relevant literature reviews that assess bodies of evidence.
The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do... more The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of the World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries.
Comparative Education Review 55.1 (2011)
Books by Katherine Marshall
Review of Faith & International Affairs, Jul 2, 2016
A World Bank Group–World Health Organization (WHO) study released in June 2015 reported that 400 ... more A World Bank Group–World Health Organization (WHO) study released in June 2015 reported that 400 million people worldwide lack access to essential health services (WHO and World Bank Group 2016). With the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) now endorsed by world leaders and the 2030 Agenda firmly in place, the goal of providing universal health coverage—which comes in addition to earlier goals of ending preventable maternal and child deaths and eliminating hunger—are now recognized global priorities. This has vast operational implications. But these health-related goals are intimately connected to, and indeed are an intrinsic part of, our contemporary understandings of human rights. For both health and rights, each individual goal is intricately interconnected with others. Translating the principles behind the right to health into operational goals and indicators deserves as much attention as the specific evaluative measures currently being developed linked to medical science and public health. The right to a decent, acceptable standard of living involves a number of other rights that are often understood to be distinct and separate. The right to a decent standard of living includes, for example, the rights to food, health, and housing. The recognition of the rights to water and sanitation as distinct human rights by a United Nations General Assembly (UN GA) resolution on December 17, 2015, is a very recent illustration of the mounting recognition that development, health, and rights are tightly interlinked. The resolution reflects an understanding of the practical significance of the right to an adequate standard of living, as defined in international human rights law. However, the GA resolution also clarified that the rights to water and sanitation in this case, while linked, are separate from one another in significant ways; each have distinct features, even though they are still an integral part of the right to an adequate standard of living, and remain closely interrelated to other human rights. Understanding this complexity—the “indivisibility” of rights, born out of the many connections and dependencies between them, together with their various distinctive features and action demands—is a vital part of moving from theory to practice where human rights are concerned. It is estimated that two billion people lack decent modern sanitation (see Karam 2014). The resolution on water and sanitation shines a light on
Religious entities play significant roles in the current forced migration crisis. These roles inc... more Religious entities play significant roles in the current forced migration crisis. These roles include innovative and experience based ideas to address flawed aspects of the humanitarian system, overall advocacy on behalf of refugees and migrants based on humanitarian and spiritual principles, direct action in refugee camps and communities, action in communities that refugees and migrants flee, and support for refugee integration in host countries, including explicit efforts to promote social cohesion and address trauma. Further, assumptions about religion and the religious identity of refugees and migrants play an influential role in societal and policy debates surrounding the crisis, particularly in relation to security and violent extremism. Broadly, however, religious factors and contributions are poorly understood and insufficiently taken into account by policy makers and in think tank analyses of these (among other) issues. In each area of measures to increase religious engagem...
The United Nations in February 2017 declared a famine emergency in light of the imminent danger o... more The United Nations in February 2017 declared a famine emergency in light of the imminent danger of starvation facing an estimated 20 million people in four countries, and appealed urgently for US$4 billion to meet immediate needs. Other countries face grave food shortages that present urgent humanitarian needs and undermine long term prospects for peace and development. A feature of contemporary hunger crises is their tight links to conflicts. Religious institutions and leaders are actively involved in the immediate and specific famine situation affecting African nations and Yemen and in efforts to end the conflicts that are the primary cause of famine. More broadly, religious leaders are acting to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2, Zero Hunger, by 2030. The imperative to act on hunger is shared across religious divides, and the common purpose that binds different religious communities portends well for peacebuilding and progress in the affected areas. ...
Routledge Handbook of Peacebuilding, 2012
Comparative Education Review, Feb 1, 2011
Each copy of any part of a JSTOR transmission must contain the same copyright notice that appears... more Each copy of any part of a JSTOR transmission must contain the same copyright notice that appears on the screen or printed page of such transmission. JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org.
The Review of Faith & International Affairs, 2016
The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do... more The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgement on the part of the World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Rights and Permissions The material in this work is copyrighted. Copying and/or transmitting portions or all of this work without permission may be a violation of applicable law. The World Bank encourages dissemination of its work and will normally grant permission promptly.
The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do... more The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of the World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Rights and Permissions The material in this work is copyrighted. Copying and/or transmitting portions or all of this work without permission may be a violation of applicable law. The World Bank encourages dissemination of its work and will normally grant permission promptly.
Comparative Education Review, 2011
Peabody Journal of Education, 2001
... There were sheep, goats, and chickens also, and I spotted a camel in the distance, but it was... more ... There were sheep, goats, and chickens also, and I spotted a camel in the distance, but it was plain that donkeys were central to life there: They pulled carts, carried water cans, hauled straw and produce, and were loaded with furniture for a family on the move; children also rode ...
Review of Faith and International Affairs, 2021
This article focuses on the challenges of gathering, presenting, and using evidence that shapes d... more This article focuses on the challenges of gathering, presenting, and using evidence that shapes deliberate and systematic religious engagement linked to international development and humanitarian programs. It sets the topic in a historical context, exploring the abrupt shift from a general neglect of religious dimensions by many institutions to the contemporary rising interest across wide-ranging institutions. It explores the "state of the art" today, asking what knowledge is available focused specifically on religion and development and in what disciplines, pertinent research (actual and emerging), and various relevant literature reviews that assess bodies of evidence.
The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do... more The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of the World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries.
Comparative Education Review 55.1 (2011)