Seminar Hopes to Redefine Poverty and Relief Efforts
How do you define poverty? Our definition of this global issue has long determined the solutions we use to combat it. And sadly, many of our solutions only serve to fulfill a single, often temporary...
View ArticleA Brief Look at ADHD in the World’s Children
ADHD and the World’s Children What is ADHD Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, also called ADHD, is a mental health issue known as a behavioral disorder which affects about 5-10% of the children...
View ArticleFeds Ignore Thai Laborers Cry for Help
Trafficking Case Ignored: A federal judge dismissed human trafficking charges against two executives at Global Horizons Inc., a labor recruiting company. Officials at Global Horizons Inc. were...
View ArticleSocial & Environmental Influences on Children: A World Perspective Part I
What would you think if this author told you that all of the major causes of injury and death in the world’s children are closely linked to the child’s social influence and the environment in which the...
View ArticleHow Microcredit Empowers Poor Women
Women are Reliable Investments Women have proven themselves to be responsible clients of microcredit institutions, reaping both financial and social benefits. Many microcredit institutions choose to...
View ArticleThe Neglect of Children With Disabilities: A World Perspective, Part II
Have you ever been curious about what life is like in rural China? What about Northern Africa? Cambodia? Thailand? Well I am. I recently used Google images to look at the living conditions of the...
View Article150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation: Are they really free?
“And today, I want to discuss an issue that relates to each of these challenges. It ought to concern every person, because it is a debasement of our common humanity. It ought to concern every...
View ArticlePalestinian Women
Exciting progress for Palestinian women is taking place regarding divorce laws. In the past, women seeking divorce have been subject to lengthy, expensive, and seemingly hopeless battles for...
View ArticleThe Double Burden of Poverty
In the developing world, women are expected to take care of their family as well as work for a living – a challenge that experts call the double burden. This burden is compounded when nations undergo...
View ArticleSaunas in Edinburgh, Scotland
“I was kept in a room with my daughter. The door to my room was always locked and I was not allowed out. When men came [traffickers] would unlock the door and take my daughter away from the room, she...
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