There are some 27 million slaves in the world today, making the already horrendous crime one one of the There is no corner of the world untouched by this unspeakable crime, which preys mostly on women and children. The United States has taken the issues with the utmost seriousness, and over the last 8 years […]
The use of the internet to sell things comes as no shock in our high tech digital age; however, what about the distribution of child pornography and the selling of children? The sad reality is that the use of such sites as MySpace and Craigslist have been at the forefront of these illicit and horrendous […]
The number of internally displaced people in Iraq had increased some 50% from 2006 to 2007, however some claim the numbers may now be falling, but only slowly. There are still millions of Iraqi's living away from home due to the threat of violence there, leaving some to flea their homes and head to other […]
Kenya: A total of 3,704 people have fled the ongoing violence in Kenya, crossing the border into neighboring Uganda according to the Uganda Red Cross. Most of the refugees have sought shelter in schools which are closed for the holidays, their fate and futures remain unknown as the violence in Kenya continutes. Iraq: According to […]
Submit your essay to UNICEF and you could be attending the Junior 8 Summit in Japan! Last year a group of 74 youths from 18 countries participated in the Junior 8 Summit in Wismar, Germany. Presenting their recommendations on how we can build a better world for future generations, they gave participated in discussions about […]
It is within the eyes of a child that hope lies, look into them and you will see the dreams of peace and freedom. Children are born to see hope and possibility, it is us as adults, who give them doubts. It is us, as leaders who give children the reason to believe that hope […]
Willingly no one chooses the yoke of slavery. – Aeschylus Child slaves in Ghana Tomorrow is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, and I ask you all to take a moment to look into the seriousness of this problem, and realize that is effects all countries, all races, all religions, all ages and sexes. It is […]
I recently came across this photo, which was taken at a Refugee camp in Baghdad on November 16 2004. While I am very used to seeing images of children who are victims of violence, this image struck me harder than many of the bloody photos of war I have seen. The reason it took me […]
The crisis in Darfur has been waging on for five years, and one would think that peace and stability would now be on the horizon, however the the situation appears to be getting worse. As we enter this new year, hope has begun to fade for many, especially the children. Despite efforts to send AID […]
Some 1,000 African asylum-seekers detained in “harsh conditions”, including over 200 women and children, are being detained at Israel's Ktsiyot prison according to activists. Children are receiving little to no education, lack of heat and adequate facilities are beginning to take a toll on the children. “The women and children are still being held separately […]
Still pondering your New Years resolutions? Looking for ideas on how you can help a child in need this in 2008. You care about what is going on in this world and about what is happening to our children, and I know you are always asking yourself, “What can I do?”, and saying to yourself […]
It has been a month since the deadly cyclone hit Bangladesh, leaving families still searching and hoping for the return of the missing, which are estimated around 900 people still missing, mainly women and children. “The sea took my baby,” one young mother said, recalling in vivid detail how she clung to a tree holding […]
Here are some of the headlines from the last few weeks of December: According to a report entitled, Education Watch 2006, much needs to be done to close the gap between the rich and the poor in the primary educational level. “About 50 percent of primary and 80 percent of secondary level students drop out […]
It is a new year, and with this year comes new life, let us make this year the year in which we find sustainable solutions for the multitude of issues that face our children. If we truly put our heads together as an international community we can make a better life for the children born […]
Build-A-Bear Workshop is currently looking for child heroes for their 2008 Huggable Heroes. You can see the 2007 Huggable Heroes here. The 2007 Huggable Heroes where honored for their dedication to raising money and awareness for such issues as AIDS, Cancer, Poverty, and much more, each child hero is an inspiration to children and adults […]