It’s been more than two weeks since Kenya sent its troops into Somalia. Initially, the incursion seemed like a short term retaliatory campaign in response to a series of kidnappings in northern Kenya. But, this past weekend, Kenya’s top commander said that troops will remain as long as necessary to vanquish the threat posed by […]
The fight against child malnutrition and poverty is an ongoing battle. It remains clear that efforts around the globe to tackle the food crisis and seek a sustainable end to child malnutrition and poverty need to see an increase in political will. This is necessary to ensure that both funding and sustainable practices are put […]
Back in mid-February, amid the optimism of the immediate post-Mubarak era, I wrote a blog post exploring the future of philanthropy and the NGO sector in Egypt, noting that the field had been developing quite rapidly despite a restrictive operating environment. I speculated that if regulatory interference from the Ministry of Social Solidarity receded, the future […]
The Horn of Africa is suffering from the worst drought in 60 years, forcing people to flee their homes in search of food and water. Women and children are suffering the most due to malnutrition, especially in Somali, where the famine hit the hardest. Many mothers say they would rather die trying to reach a UN […]
Reproductive health is often given a lower priority when factoring aid and development costs, however the failure to secure the health of females and their unborn children can destabilize economies and harm already strained healthcare systems. It is clear that a larger focus must be placed on reproductive and maternal health to increase stability and sustainability in developing nations. On October 31, […]
October could almost be designated “candy month” in the United States, thanks to the consumer buying power and commercialization of Halloween. As I wrote in my post, Trick-or-Treating Minus the Slavery, the chocolate industry in the United States alone is a$13 billion industry. It is led by Hershey’s, which holds42.5% of the U.S. chocolate market. Yet […]
With Halloween quickly approaching, most of us are running around trying to find costumes and stock up on candy for the wee ones that will barrage our doors in their tiny costumes. Everyone wants make sure the little ghosts, princesses, supper heroes, and other characters are greeted with a sweet treat. But what if you’re […]
Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does. -William James Tomorrow, Saturday October 22, 2011 is Make a Difference Day. What will you be doing to make a difference in the lives of others? Make A Difference Day is a national day dedicated to helping others. Each year on the fourth Saturday […]
Every day across the globe children die from preventable diseases. One of the biggest and most preventable killers is malaria. Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected mosquitoes. According to the World Malaria Report 2010, there were 225 million cases of malaria and an […]
People are celebrating in Libya in response to the news that Muammar el – Qaddafi is dead. While the end of Qaddafi’s forty – two year dictatorship should be celebrated, the precedent set by NATO’s intervention should not. Atrocities were prevented and the country has been freed from Qaddafi’s iron clad rule, but the Security […]
As October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and we are seeking to bring much needed awareness to abuse and partner violence in the home, we must also bring attention to the smallest victims of domestic violence. It is estimated that more than 3.3 million children are exposed to physical and verbal spousal abuse each year. […]
October is a month of awareness, however as I mentioned in yesterday’s post Bullying Prevention Month, there are a number of awareness days that affect children, which have fallen in the shadows this month. Therefore please see the excerpt from my post for the Examiner below: October is a month of awareness, however despite having the month be designated […]
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