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The dawning of a new year…

The dawning of a new year...I find myself sitting here trying to get everything done as the day, and year, quickly close in on me.  As the year, and decade, comes to an end I find myself looking back on the year and what is has meant for children across the globe.

Tonight many look back fondly and cheer on the new year, others cannot wait to put it behind them and relish the hope that the next one can’t be any worse then the last.  However we are all looking forward the to a new decade and renewed hope for children around the world.

Thank you for your readership over the past year, and may this year bring you all you hope and desire.  I look forward to writing more over the next year and bringing you more news, as well as stories of hope and inspiration from across the globe.

Happy New Years!

 

Author

Cassandra Clifford

Cassandra Clifford is the Founder and Executive Director of Bridge to Freedom Foundation, which works to enhance and improve the services and opportunities available to survivors of modern slavery. She holds an M.A., International Relations from Dublin City University in Ireland, as well as a B.A., Marketing and A.S., Fashion Merchandise/Marketing from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island.

Cassandra has previously worked in both the corporate and charity sector for various industries and causes, including; Child Trafficking, Learning Disabilities, Publishing, Marketing, Public Relations and Fashion. Currently Cassandra is conducting independent research on the use of rape as a weapon of war, as well as America’s Pimp Culture and its Impact on Modern Slavery. In addition to her many purists Cassandra is also working to develop a series of children’s books.

Cassandra currently resides in the Washington, D.C. metro area, where she also writes for the Examiner, as the DC Human Rights Examiner, and serves as an active leadership member of DC Stop Modern Slavery.


Areas of Focus:
Children's Rights; Human Rights; Conflict