In March I posted the article; UN releases much-anticipated Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights – Washington DC Human Rights on the Washington DC Human Rights Examiner. In follow-up to the release of the Guiding Principles, earlier this month, on Thursday, June 16, 2011 the United Nations Human Rights Council took an unprecedented step, the as they endorsed a […]
On Monday, June 27, the United States Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, released the 2011 Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP report) was released. The public release of the report made its way online this afternoon following the release event in Washington DC. At approximately 2 p.m. in the Benjamin […]
UN launches push for better sanitation The United Nations unveiled a major push to halve the number of people around the world without access to basic sanitation by 2015. Michelle Obama: African youth can push change U.S. first lady Michelle Obama is using a visit to Africa to encourage young Africans to push for greater […]
UNICEF has released their 2010 Annual Report, the report gives a global overview of the previous year’s achievements and highlights a number of various international, regional and national collaborations. The report, released today, highlights UNICEF’s contributions to achieving the Millennium Development Goals in 2010 by providing assistance towards improving children’s health, expanding access to quality education and protecting […]
Last week on 16 June 2011 the government of the African nation Chad signed an action plan to end recruitment and use of children in its national army and security forces. In a press release issued by the United Nations Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. The Secretary-General, […]
The National Family Partnership recently released an awareness campaign to bring much needed awareness to the often silent and unseen prescription drug abuse by children. The campaign is strategically timed with the end of school, as summer takes hold more children will be spending greater time at home, many of which will be unsupervised. Prescription […]
The Democratic Republic of the Congo was previously touted at the worst place in the world to be a woman and while they have since dropped from first place according to a new survey, this is no time for celebration for the DRC or their successors to one of the worlds least coveted titles, Afghanistan. […]
Sometimes the poorest man leaves his children the richest inheritance. ~Ruth E. Renkel For all fathers, rich or poor, may today you see the wealth and meaning of your life in that of the eyes of your children. May you know that the love, humility and wisdom you bestow upon your child each day is […]
Tajikistan steps up child polio immunization Medical staff in Tajikistan have scrambled to vaccinate against polio some 95% of children under the age of 15, up from prior levels of about 87%, after a sudden outbreak of the disease last year caught health officials off guard, killing and paralyzing dozens of children. Chronic disease is […]
The continued use of sexual violence to terrorize women and girls in many countries across the globe, has continued despite many efforts in recent years to bring light to these horrendous gender-based crimes. Therefore women and girls remain trapped living in daily fear, as the numbers of rape victims continuously rises, becoming a common feature […]
As children across the United States begin to break from school for summer vacations, others across the globe have yet to see a classroom and their is no ‘break’ for them this summer as they are forced to work. The term “child labor” is most often defined as work which deprives children of their childhood, […]
Last month 6 countries announced new commitments to dramatically reduce maternal, newborn and child mortality, as part of the Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health. “The commitments build on the momentum of recent months, and prove that saving the lives of the most vulnerable can attract support at the highest levels,” says Ban Ki-moon, […]
Australia rethinks policy for asylum-seeking children Australian government says all children will be considered on case-by-case basis under refugee swap being negotiated with Malaysia, softening its policy on unaccompanied child asylum seekers following criticism from UN agencies and human rights groups. All children will be considered on a case-by-case basis under a refugee deal being […]
On Tuesday, May 31, 2011, delegates from various law enforcement agencies and NGO’s providing services to survivors of human trafficking filled a conference room at the Washington Dulles International Airport; to witness Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell (R) signed three bills, all of which work to prevent human trafficking in the state. House Bill 1893 was […]
Indian state takes action on child marriage Police in the Indian state of Rajasthan have taken the rare step of arresting 16 local caste leaders for issuing a decree calling for village community members to ostracize a man who refused to allow his 16-year-old daughter to be married. The last mile of polio eradication may […]