Robyn Swirling is a policy wonk in Washington, DC, who has been working on women’s rights issues for almost 10 years, with a particular focus on international women’s health and violence against women and girls. She has previously held positions at Progressive Change Campaign Committee, Global AIDS Alliance, Global Health Council, and Family Violence Prevention Fund. Robyn blogs at www.the19thandi.wordpress.com and tweets occasionally at @rswirling.