Telling historical stories to children has always been easier when once can use another medium than the verbal, children are visual and thus books with virbrant illistrations are the first to come to mind. However one creative company is taking a greater step in just producing high quality “toys”, but ensuring that the cultures and […]
September is Washington D.C.’s Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the event which was established thanks to the efforts of the DC Task Force on Human Trafficking. The Task Force was established in 2004 with the DC police department and the DC US Attorney’s office. Since the establishment of the Task Force, membership has grown to over […]
Millions face poverty over drug prices Purchase prices of drugs for common conditions such as asthma, high blood pressure and diabetes will push tens of millions of people in low- or middle-income countries below the poverty line, a study published in the PLoS journal warns. Researchers are calling for increased drug supply from the public […]
Zimbabwe’s HIV-positive children seek treatment abroad A lack of access to medicines in Zimbabwe is spurring a new wave of migration to Botswana and South Africa of children with HIV/AIDS in search of antiretroviral drugs. Zimbabwean authorities offer free antiretroviral treatment, but waiting lists and an exhaustive vetting process leave the vast majority of HIV-positive […]
The United Nations has again made a clear and strong denouncement against the use of rape during conflict. The move follows a 2008 denouncement of the practice by the Security Council, who unanimously adopted a resolution which acknowledged the use of rape as ‘a tactic of war and an impediment to peace’. There for the […]
The China Daily first reported evidence which overwhelmingly pointed to infant formula as the cause behind three infants, who had earlier indicating adult levels of estrogen. The increased levels in the infants has cause early puberty symptoms, such as breast development and vaginal discharge. The infant formula maker, Synutra International Inc , has thus far sought no responsibility for […]
The impending July trial of Omar Khadr at Guantanamo Bay sets a dangerous precedent on the treatment of child soldiers. In May UNICEF head Anthony Lake warnned about trying Khadr, saying that the use of children in conflict is a war crime and those responsible should be prosecuted, but the children involved are “victims, acting under coercion.” Lake stated […]
Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Poverty is the worst form of violence.” Poverty is the worst form and the most common form of violence which is committed daily against on quarter of the world’s children. Recently the World Bank revised poverty figures, to show a substantial increase in the number of people around the world living […]
Chinese officials push back against new formula safety concerns Officials from China’s Ministry of Health denied that there was any connection between formula produced by the Chinese company Synutra International and infant girls whose parents claim they began exhibiting signs of puberty after using the formula. Afghan rights advocates are worried by stoning Afghan human-rights […]
The use of rape to terrorize women and girls, has continued throughout the Congo’s long and bloody war-torn history. Fear has become a daily emotion for women and girls, as the numbers of rape victims have continuously risen since the end of the Second Congo War, becoming a common feature of Congolese daily life. Why […]
One of children’s biggest pastimes is hunkering down in-front of the old tube and playing video games. While of course the fist thought is to recommend that your child’s access to games and TV is limited, as an advocate for good old outdoor play. Nonetheless we all know that moderate video game usage isn’t necessarily […]
Tajikistan polio outbreak continues An outbreak of polio in Tajikistan has undermined efforts to eradicate the disease worldwide and threatens to spread even further. This year alone, 452 cases of polio have been confirmed, with several more detected in neighboring Russia. Authorities have spent $7 billion since 1988 in a campaign to eliminate polio, which […]
We all know the obvious culprits of the Western diet that can be harmful to our children’s health…the dreaded fast food, but could our diet actually harm children in the developing world even on a good day? According to new research from Italian scientists in the August 2-6 issue of the Proceedings of the National […]
Last month the Chinese government announced that police have used DNA technology to reunite 730 families, whose children were missing, and are now speeding up the establishment of a national DNA database to assist in reuniting missing children and their families. “The DNA database has helped reunite 730 children with their families,” Meng Qingtian, an […]
Grim projections for global population growth New population research shows that while population growth remains high in developing countries, low population growth in developed countries may lead to financial insecurity for increasingly elderly — and long-lived — populations. Projections show that the population, which will grow to 7 billion people next year, will eclipse 9 […]