Today is International Woman’s Day, was first observed on 28 February 1909, in the United States. Since its emergence to bring attention to working conditions and rights, in the beginning of the 20th century, the day has since become more than a political event, but an opportunity to bring to light the many needs and […]
Ladies, a very happy March 8th to you all! Gentlemen, I hope that you did not forget your flowers. The Christian Science Monitor marked the occasion with an awesome photo gallery. Enjoy.
Last year, two bodies of young Roma girls were sprawled out on a beach near Naples. The sisters, one 14 and the other 16, had drowned. The bodies, covered with beach towels, were finally removed when an ambulance showed up three hours later. Beach goers only meters away, continued to bathe in the sun, continued […]
Around four children a day in the U.S. die as a result of child abuse and neglect every day. An estimated 906,000 children are victims of domestic violence and abuse every year. Last year, Congress passed the PROTECT Our Children Act, the legislation helps law enforcement track and prosecute sexual predators targeting children. The act […]
Throughout Afghanistan a resistance is stirring. Women – abused, burned with acid, victimized, violated and beaten are gathering in numbers. A protest is being organized in a country torn apart by war, corruption, and a repressive regime. Tomorrow the United Nations marks International Women’s Day, a sad reminder of the world’s most silenced crimes – […]
Our children are our only hope for the future, but we are their only hope for their present and their future. -Zig Ziglar The hope for the future truly lies in our hands, as we shape and mold the world around them, we enable the worlds children to thrive. Life is fragile and delicate, we […]
On Tuesday, March 3, 2006, the International Criminal Court (ICC), issued international arrest warrant for the President of Sudan, the warrant was issued for war crimes and crimes against humanity. The arrest warrant was immediately met with defiance by, President Omar al Bashir, and his government denounced the warrant, claiming it was only a ploy […]
The political landscape and fight for equal rights of women in Iran is one that demands patience, perseverance, and strength. Indeed, this is the country that issued a fatwah against Salman Rushdie on a fateful Valentine’s Day in 1989. Shortly afterward the Japanese translator of The Satanic Verses was stabbed to death. The Italian translator […]
One man’s slum is another man’s home and recycling business. A photo essay in Foreign Policy takes a look at Mumbai’s Dharavi slum, where up to one million people live. Around 15,000 single-room factories and other entrepreneurial ventures result in an economic output of up to $1 billion in this settlement alone. Journalist Sudip Muzumdar, […]
Dan summarizes some of the reaction to the warrant handed down today by the ICC. (CFR has another good summary here). Essentially, the criticism of the ICC’s decision raises two arguments: (1) that charging Al-Bashir is bad for the “peace process,” and (2) that other people do bad things too, so charging Al-Bashir is tantamount […]
War crimes charges filed Wednesday against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is the first against a sitting head of state, but it may backfire to stoke conflict in the troubled African region. The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity for Bashir stemming from an ethnic campaign […]
The ICC just handed down an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Al-Bashir on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, but not genocide. We’ll have more on this later today.
The biggest piece of news this morning, of course, will be the ICC’s announcement as to whether they will finally hand down an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir. You can watch live at 7:45 AM EST at this link, courtesy of the Genocide Intervention Network. There’s plenty of useful background available, and Michelle […]
Modern day slavery, otherwise known as Human Trafficking, holds some 27 million men, women and children by force (including the threat of force), fraud or coercion…it’s grip is only slightly weaker than that of the arms trade. The ‘human trade’ not only continues to fuel organized crime, and is often tided to it’s power house […]
Vaccine drive to tackle risks of Nigeria polio spread A $67 million campaign is underway to vaccinate 53 million West African children against polio in an attempt to raise immunity in one of the virus’ last bastions. “The plan is to reach every child, even in the most rural areas or in the most populated […]