Today, March 8th is International Women’s Day, a day that was established to commemorate the struggle women and girls across the globe have endured in order to obtain their ‘full’ human rights. Sadly while many sit here reading this, enjoying our ‘full’ rights, millions of women and young girls worldwide are continue to be denied […]
Gender equality is the key to ending poverty, as it opens the doors of education, and helps to close the door on gender based violence. The key to a prosperous future lies in the lives of generations of girls and ensuring they have equal rights and access, especially in regards to healthcare and education. Thus […]
A “gendercide” afflicts females in China and India Tens of millions of females are missing from societies around the world thanks to neglect, gender-specific abortions, murder and sexual violence, leaving skewed gender ratios that endanger countries’ survival. Traditional favoritism for male children combined with modern preferences for small families is helping to drive the trend. […]
As we approach International Women’s Day on March 8, the pressing need to address gender inequality and violence for women and girls across the globe presses once again into the spotlight. The key to a prosperous future lies in the youth of the world, however if we ignore half of our future we will […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
CHAD: Prices hike, teachers strike Teachers demanding more pay to face higher food prices entered the third day of a nationwide strike. Primary school teacher Aubin Golmbaye told IRIN his US$200 monthly salary was not enough to feed his family. Education Minister Khadidja Hassaballah said the government would not negotiate salaries with the teacher union […]
Children’s rights abuses are shocking at any level, and working in the anti-slavery field I am not as likely to be shocked as many, due to the fact that I have heard so many unimaginable stories of abuse that I am sadly rarely surprised at what a human is capable of doing to another. Don’t […]
I came across the following course given by the Institute for a Humane Education (IHE) a non-profit, 501(c)(3) educational organization dedicated to creating a humane world through humane education. The organization states that; They foster a compassionate, just, sustainable world by training humane educators and by providing people with the tools, knowledge and motivation to […]
As the day dawns on love, millions of couples are exchanging gifts which symbolize their love and affection for each other. While the commercialization of this day of love has left many emptying their pockets, while others are left entangled in the brutal world of modern slavery. Much of our chocolaty symbol of love comes […]
U.S. moms get mobile baby health tips The White House, health care professionals and wireless telephone providers have teamed up for the launch of “text4baby” project in a bid to improve infant health and decrease premature birth and infant mortality rates. Pregnant women and mothers of infants can sign up for free delivery of three […]