I have often written on gender inequality, especially in regards to education, however I am most often speaking of developing nations. True I have also referred to reports on the United States educational pit falls and low rankings among industrialized nations. Nonetheless when I came across the following article, Single-Sex Classes on Trial Expect Girls […]
The below email is from Manzar Mian, former co-director at the Depilex Smile Again. Place read my post about Depilex Smile Again for background. —— Dear Nikolaj Greetings Read your article on Depilex Smileagain Foundation. I am one of the main complainants. After months of hardwork i finally managed to track down Najaf Sultana, the […]
Spring Break usually conjures up images of sun kissed, bikini clad co-eds on over crowed beaches engaging in games and often engaging in considerable amounts of drinking. However Spring Break is getting a face-lift, as Service Breaks are growing in considerable popularity among undergrads seeking to get away from the cold drab of winter and […]
High profile battles over gay rights is something more commonly found in the West rather than in Africa. But the proposed changes to Uganda’s anti-gay laws being considered by Parliament has brought that country to the forefront of the global battle for LGBT rights. Homosexuality is already criminalized in Uganda but the Anti-Homosexuality Bill currently […]
The devastation of Haiti’s earthquake has left behind more than rubble and the stench of death, it has shaken a fragile nation to the core, depleting not only the few physical resources and straining an already fragile economy, but is has take many of the country’s future leaders. The quake not only brought down homes […]
On the heels on the announcement that Latin America is forming a new regional organization without the US and Canada to rival the Organization of American States, it looks like the current Inter-American system is coming under fire. Or at least it is from Venezuela. After the release of a 300 page report by the […]
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Deaths in Haiti could total 300,000 More than 200,000 bodies have been found in the aftermath of Haiti’s January earthquake, and the total could climb as high as 300,000, according to Haitian President Rene Preval. Preval issued a call for emergency shelters to house the 1.5 million people living in camps. Rebuilding costs could reach […]
By Miranda Jolicoeur (Guest Contributor) The International Violence Against Women Act, commonly referred to as I-VAWA, is the first attempt of its kind to call attention to violence against women in the public and private spheres around the world. For the most part international law focuses on the state, known as the public sphere, […]
In the wake of tragedy and destruction, and amid the ciaos of rebuilding after natural disasters and war children are often lost in the shuffle. In the aftermath of such disasters children are left the most vulnerable and susceptible to the country’s torment. What children need most in the face of tragedy is not just […]
By Jessica D’Itri There are approximately 16,000 unwed mothers raising children on their own in South Korea. Because of a strong social stigma, these women face tremendous economic and social hardships, and most are pressured to have abortions (abortion is an illegal but widely-available procedure in the country) or to give their children up for […]
The Pre-Trial Chamber II of the I.C.C. asked for clarification and additional information regarding the situation in Kenya this past week. The bloody aftermath of the 2007 Kenyan elections resulted in the deaths of around 1,000 people. Following a preliminary investigation, I.C.C. Chief Prosecutor asked to The Chamber to conduct an official investigation proprio motu […]
In the fight against terrorism, not everything is about violence. That is the general idea behind material support provisions included in anti-terrorist legislation, first introduced in 1996 and strengthened in the US PATRIOT Act. Such provisions prohibit providing any support to groups designated as terrorist organizations by the Secretary of State, regardless of whether the […]
The Daily Beast’s Tina Brown has announced a three-day summit entitled “Women of the World” which “will showcase the stories of outstanding women leaders”. The summit will take place in New York next March. Attending the summit, Brown tells us, will be Queen Rania of Jordan, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Meryl Streep, Barbara […]
Of course the first thing anyone thinks of in the wake of a natural disaster is to send in emergency crews and aid, but as the the debris slowly begins to be cleared away and aid and relief organizations begin to reach all of those in need, other support begins to help the community down […]