Children

Everyday across the globe 25,000 girls are married according to World Vision’s report, Before She’s Ready. Despite these shocking statistics the topic of child marriage has become somewhat taboo, to many it is nothingness than unimaginable, but this unspeakable practice while outdated is alive and well in many cultures across the globe. Why are childhood […]

The Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health gained much needed backing yesterday at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, as a number of countries made commitments to improving maternal and child health. The needed backing came as 16 countries pledged support for initiatives including access to contraception, use of birth attendants, immunizations and curbing […]

On 11 May the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict of the United Nations issued the Annual Report of the Secretary-General to the Security Council on Children and Armed Conflict.  Each year the report is published to lists those parties involved in the recruitment of children in armed conflict, as well and use, kill […]

Today 14 May is World Fair Trade Day, this years theme is “TRADE FOR PEOPLE – Fair Trade your world”. The theme encompasses the strong belief in the need to put people and the environment at the heart of trade and consumption, Trade for people means trade for sustainable development of local communities. Fair Trade […]

When one thinks of the biggest killers of children across the globe poverty and disease are what most often come to mind.   Only a few inches of water can be fatal to a child, leaving deadly hazards at many turns, such as a tub of water, a washing bin, a rice field, fountain or […]

Today is a day to honor mother’s across the globe, women who give new life and hope to the world. Women who raise future leaders, raise the motherless child of another like their own, protect and shield children’s lives with no thought to themselves, and women who give their lives sacrificing all to see that […]

Tomorrow is Mother’s day and for many it means getting Mom a card, some flowers or a gift that show her how much we care and appreciate all she has done to make us the people we are today.  For mothers in developing countries it is also a day in which they most often reflect […]

The use of child soldiers in armed conflict plagues our global society, as thousands of children continue to be recruited into armed conflict by both government forces and armed rebel groups in spite global efforts to combat the continued use of children. UNICEF estimates there are some 300,000 child soldiers actively fighting in at least […]

Today is UNESCO World Press Freedom Day, therefore I wanted to take a brief moment to thank all of the journalists and press officials who work around the globe, especially those who risk their lives to bring us stories of oppression and conflict. Today is a day to remember the grave violations against freedom of […]

As I wrote in my piece, Are We Moving Closer to Peace and Human Rights with Osama bin Laden’s Death?, for the Examiner this is a time for celebration and remembrance; However this news, while unprecedentedly victorious, will undoubtedly leave a deep cut in the power of al Qaeda’s forces and the fight against terrorism, […]

The U.S. House of Representatives will soon come off a two week recess for which they took right after they made critical budget decissions.  The House passed their version of next year’s budget, which was written by Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan. Many child advocacy organizations  and activists are in heavy opposition of the budget resolution and are urging Senators to reject the […]

Today some 25,000 marriages will take place, however these are not the weddings and unions that call for great celebration, but that of grave concern, for they are the marriages of mear girls.  Everyday across the globe 25,000 girls are married according to World Vision’s report, Before She’s Ready; “..every day, an estimated 3,500 girls will marry before reaching […]