Rooting Out Racism The Black Lives Mattercampaign has been reignited. With its new found momentum we could see real change. Multiple Authors July 12, 2020
A reflection on 2020 Pride: a case for community, a case for resistance “Pride is a riot” – Stonewall Inn Pride, for so many of us, is a space of belonging. An enclave where we can be safe, sincere, and unapologetic of a reality still so often implicitly or explicitly censored around us. Pride offers resilience through community, support where there is so often rejection, and an example… Esther Brito June 24, 2020
Child labor: Sweetheart for sweet-money? Sometime in our childhood, we must have argued with our parents, refusing to go to school. Despite all the tantrums we, as children throw, the pouts we put on our faces, we are loved and embraced as sweethearts. As we grow older, we are compared to “African or third-world children”, as if they are symbols… Multiple Authors June 18, 2020
International Day of the African Child: Importance of Child Justice Systems In 2018, Noura Hussein held the world captive with her heart wrenching story. The Sudanese teenager had been tried and convicted of murder at just 19 years old. Married at only 16 years old, she had tried to escape to pursue her dreams of training as a teacher. For the murder of her ‘rapist husband’,… Sheila Ochieng' June 16, 2020
The Changing Tides of Advocacy The 21st century heralds a new crop of activism led by youth and children. The youth play an important role in advocacy, ensuring that their voices are heard in a world riddled with self-interest. Youth activism has made a significant contribution in addressing challenges faced by the voiceless in society. Sheila Ochieng' June 10, 2020
Our New Website Is Now More Accessible Today, we make a commitment to make our website accessible to everyone, in our effort to create 7 billion volunteers in the world. Nipuna Ambanpola May 28, 2020
The Coronavirus: A Crisis of Leadership and Relations Despite the detached and nationalistic nature of today’s global relations, the world will only get through this if done so together. Afterall, the Coronavirus and the disease it causes are a common enemy. Benjamin White April 28, 2020
Rare diseases: challenges in diagnosis and treatment Hollywood has recently witnessed a new wave of movies related to rare diseases. From “The Greatest Showman” of 2018, detailing a story of despised patients with rare diseases finding purpose and being fulfilled in a circus, to “Five Feet Apart” of 2019, capturing the heart-breaking journey and challenges of two Cystic Fibrosis patients in love… Ip Anna Tin Wai April 15, 2020
Transforming Communities Through Volunteering “In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is the power to do it.”― Marianne Williamson At some point in life, we’ve had lofty goals and vision of making the world a better place. Eventually, we start waiting for that perfect time… Violet Isek April 13, 2020
Volunteer From Home: Coronavirus (COVID-19) As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) effects are felt throughout the world, we urge our readers to follow instructions from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC). During this pandemic, similarly to many other global pandemics, the most vulnerable people in our communities are feeling the biggest effect. Nonprofit organizations around… Nipuna Ambanpola March 17, 2020
The Endemic Trade: Slavery in the 21st Century The issues associated with slavery are incredebly widespread. They all fall under the same bracket, however, and whether you attempt to abolish human rights abuses on an acute or systemic scale, it all makes a difference to those who only know a life of misery, condemned by their captors. Benjamin White March 7, 2020
Women in Peacekeeping: roles and opportunities in diversity The role of women in Peacekeeping Operations (PKOs) as a principal driver of long term peacebuilding and a necessary element of optimal implementation has only recently been acknowledged. The United Nations has since spearheaded initiatives to diversify Peacekeeping Operations across the world, yet the percentages of women participating in these operations still remain strikingly low. In 1993,… Esther Brito March 5, 2020