Namibia declares emergency in areas hit by floods Namibia’s president has declared a state of emergency in areas hit by what he said could be some of the worst floods in recent memory. President Hifikepunye Pohamba told reporters 92 people had drowned since flooding began in early February and 5,032 people had been left homeless. […]
Children’s mouths speak the truth. -Chinese proverb. Listen to the words that come out of the mouths of babes and you will hear the truth. Just ask any parent who has shuddered in horror as their child asks an overweight person if they are pregnant, or just yelled “mommy, that guy is fat”. When I […]
On February 26th, following the Oscar and media hype over the film Slumdog Millionaire, I post the piece, The Reality of Slumdog Millionaire’, in which I highlighted the extreme difficulty in escaping India’s slums, and the harsh reality that money is only a band-aid solution to solving the problem’s of poverty. Money alone cannot bring […]
The Slave Saint March 17th, 2008 by Cassandra Clifford On this day around the world people drink, dance and celebrate the Irish, their culture and spirit. While the holiday has lost much of its meaning and the non-Irish join in the festivities often far more than do many Irish at times. I want to remind […]
One doesn’t have to think hard about how difficult life can be when you do not have access to appropriate healthcare services and facilities. The developing world and countries at war are continually burdened and the ones who pay the heavy price for this strain are most often women and children. In many societies an […]
“Children will not fear life if their elders have integrity enough not to fear death.” – Erik Homburger Erikson (June 15, 1902 – May 12, 1994) was a Danish-German-American developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on social development of human beings. Children learn every aspect of life from their elders, including how to […]
Salt, sugar and water avert diarrhoea deaths – WHO A pinch of salt, a handful of sugar and some clean water is all that is needed to save up to two million children who die each year from diarrhoea, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday. Children in poor countries suffer the dehydrating condition […]
Clean water…you simply turn on the faucet and it’s there…you fill your glass, take a sip, its as simple as that. Or is it? For you and I a glass of clean and safe water has surpassed being a necessity and a right, its a regular part of life we hardly even think about, we […]
On Saturday, May 23, 2009, at 10:00 AM, ECPAT (End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes) will be holding a Run for Children’s Rights on Roosevelt Island New York, NY 10044 When: Saturday, May 23, 2009 Time: 10:00 AM Venue: Roosevelt Island Address: New York, NY 10044 Brief Description: This […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]