A glimmer of hope-amidst the dark:
Defending human rights remains a life-threatening activity The new annual report of the Observatory for the…
Documentary lifts veil on Afghan womens’ fight for peace
Before US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton left the podium at the International Conference on Afghanistan…
Colombia’s war on child soldiers
With more than a half-century of on-going war against powerful guerilla forces and drug cartels, the…
Uncontacted tribes missing in Brazil, stronger protective measures demanded
For uncontacted tribes, arguably the most vulnerable type of indigenous people, the International Day of the…
In pursuit of justice: laws that increase women’s access to land
Land rights are an ongoing struggle for people throughout the world, particularly women, who, in many…
Beyond the horror, seeking voiceless victims of Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields
The documentary screening of Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields, held in New York, laid bare disturbing images…
Epidemic threatens East Africa’s top crop
Already reeling from years of famine and civil war, another disaster now threatens East Africa: a new variety of cassava virus is devastating the region’s primary food crop. Without urgent action, the UN’s Food and Agricultural…
Nepal’s economy dependent on exploitation
A poor economy and lack of opportunities are forcing more and more Nepalese women to leave home and earn money abroad as domestic workers. Separated from their own children to take care of other women’s children…
Can Ecuador’s revolutionary plan still save Yasuní?
One of the world’s most diverse and pristine forests is at risk of dissipating, as it could soon fall into the hands of multinational oil companies come January 2012. Yasuní Ishpingo Tambococha Tiputini (Yasuní-ITT), a virtually…
Nepal’s economy dependent on exploitation
A poor economy and lack of opportunities are forcing more and more Nepalese women to leave home and earn money abroad as domestic workers. Separated from their own children to take care of other women’s children…
UNICEF: Children most vulnerable to climate change
Among the various obstacles to achieving a minimum standard of living for children, an evolving threat is climate change. A recent UNICEF regional report shows that children in East Asia and the Pacific are most…
UNICEF: Children most vulnerable to climate change
Among the various obstacles to achieving a minimum standard of living for children, an…
Epidemic threatens East Africa’s top crop
Already reeling from years of famine and civil war, another disaster now threatens East Africa:…
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