Authorities in the Republic of Congo have lifted a temporary ban imposed four months ago following the arrest on 25 October 2007 in neighboring Chad of members of a French NGO who were charged with abducting 103 children. Nutrition experts say governments are not investing enough to prevent and treat malnutrition in women and children […]
It was a year ago today that I wrote my first blog post, and what a year it has been! My time with the FPA has been both one of incite and growth, for me personally and for the Children's blog itself. In the short year that we have been live we have had considerable […]
Echoes of Rwanda filled our minds as Kenya became engulfed in the flames of ethnic violence following the December 27, 2007 presidential election in which President Mwai Kibaki was declared the winner. Supporters of Kibaki's opponent, Raila Odinga of the Orange Democratic Movement, were inflamed by allegations of electoral manipulation, which was widely confirmed by […]
Who would have thought that making people happy would lower the crime rate? Well the major of Brazil's once sixth deadliest town, thought that happiness had to be the key to safe living, and wouldn't you know it he was right! Some 100 miles northeast of Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, lies Vila Boa, and […]
On October 7, 2001 allied forces invaded Afghanistan, and while the war is not at the forefront of most peoples minds, sadly the effects of the Taliban and the war are far from being distant memories. Thus it is children who ultimately pay the higher price for the conflict. While the north of the country […]
Children should play among lovely things, but sadly many children live amongst hate and violence and this the bases for their education. Life is our biggest teacher and a child's mind is shaped by the environment in which they are raised. While violence does not always lead one towards the path of a violent life, […]
The number of cases of drug-resistant tuberculosis around the world is higher than ever, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Tuesday. Eastern Europe, China and India have been hit particularly hard, the agency notes in its report, driving concerns that some health care systems may soon be overwhelmed by the potentially lethal disease. 10 UN […]
Sri Lanka has been engaged in a civil war for 25 years, causing displacement, death, and poverty, and while many have longed for peace it appears it now one step farther away, as on January 16, 2008 the Sri Lankan government ended a 2002 ceasefire with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Since calling […]
The number of vulnerable children in Nigeria is growing and is expected to rise to 10 million by 2010. However the news has not settled well with everyone, and has left others in fear. The Nigerian government issued a census survey census of “vulnerable children”, earlier this month which aims to take a closer look […]
The debate over the use of cluster bombs has hit the boil in recent months, however it looks that the issue will not be cooling down anytime soon. More than 120 nations tried to resolve the issues related to the use of cluster bombs, this past week. As the talks ended on Friday no agreement […]
Blood donation drives have been held in Kenya to meet the demand that has been caused due to the continuing post-election violence. In wake of the high demand the shortage of regular blood donors has only become more apparent. Donations must be screened for HIV to ensure they are safe for transfusion, and thus many […]
Twenty-four cities from Atlanta to Tel Aviv to Bangkok have agreed to turn off their lights for one hour on March 29 to draw attention to global warming. Organizers said more cities may join the event and that some 30 million people may participate (Associated Press). In related news UN officials say Human rights threatened […]
-Hubert H. Humphrey (1911,1978), U.S. Democratic politician, vice president speech, July 27, 1965, Detroit, Michigan. Children are all born into this world full of adventure, hope, and life. It is the men and women who go before them that mold them and shape their futures. Parents, teachers and civil leaders, are the ones who lead […]
Russia isn't known for its openness to foreign or domestic NGO's, or charities in general. Freedom and political will are bound tight in Russian philanthropy, regardless of intention or cause anyone can be placed in Russia's stranglehold. Human Rights charities bare the brunt of the governments tight fisted rule, leaving many with even more speculation […]
Uganda is Africa's oldest conflict Since 1987, the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has wreaked havoc on the people of northern Uganda, those bearing the brunt of this violence are children. Some 30,000 children have been abducted from their families and used as soldiers or sex slaves, while 12,000 civilians have been killed and 2 million […]