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Celebrating Volunteers of clinical trials during the World Immunization Week 2021

The World Immunization Week 2021 rans from April 24 to April 30. The world celebrates this week every year in the last week of April. This year’s commemorations were premised on the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. The theme of this year’s Immunization Week was ‘Vaccines bring us closer’…

Joseph Ndondo June 12, 2021

The inequality in vaccine distribution: Who shoulders the blame?

The inequality in COVID vaccine distribution is spurred by lack of funding and export controls despite the best efforts of COVAX in ensuring equality

Ameerah Salie June 8, 2021

The Brexit – COVID Cocktail: A targeted annihilation of workers’ rights?

The Brexit – COVID 19 phenomenon has generated a compound attack on the rights of Britain’s youth workers; one that is inadequately guarded by government policy.

Ameerah Salie May 31, 2021

Us VS Them: Increasing Social and Political Polarization in Pakistan

Polarization is when a society splits into different factions at extreme ends, without a connecting middle ground. Polarization is shaking societies across the world, from new democracies to long-established ones. In recent years, we have seen the United States dividing between Red and Blue corresponding to the Republicans and Democrats divide. Polarization is affecting the…

Waleed Ahmad May 25, 2021

Theresa Nyava: A brave lady fighting period poverty in Zimbabwe

This story is about Theresa Nyava, founder of Sanitary Aid Zimbabwe and her work in tackling period poverty in Zimbabwe

Joseph Ndondo May 15, 2021

Turning the Tide: Pakistan’s Youth Volunteerism in Focus

Pakistan is the fifth largest young nation with 64% people below the age of 29, according to a report by the United Nations Population Fund report. With many young Pakistanis facing the challenges of unemployment and exclusion from leadership positions, some of them through their spirit, vigor, and passion to serve, are showing their ability…

Waleed Ahmad April 23, 2021

The new Writers’ Council: Dr. Michelle Keating leading the way

Dr. Michelle Keating has created a monthly professional development seminar series for the Writers’ Council program from the bottom up.

Esther Brito February 17, 2021

Saiko: The Illegal Sea Trade Benefiting All

Saiko is an illegal sea trade which is depleting Ghana’s fish stock. Since it benefits all players working on the high sea, this makes it difficult to fight.

Senyo Agbleze February 10, 2021

Why does a Sex Offender Registry Matter in the Caribbean?

Caribbean nations are working towards a Sex Offenders’ Registry but many do see challenges ahead with implementation.

Latoyaa Roberts February 6, 2021

Paving the way for peace

Arafat Bwambale leads a group of young volunteers to deliver medications to vulnerable communities in Uganda during COVID-19 pandemic.

Esther-Lauren M’bilo February 2, 2021

We Persevered in 2020, Our Strongest Year Yet

2020 was not a normal year. But as a volunteer advocacy tech-nonprofit, we persevered and build a strong momentum this year.

Nipuna Ambanpola December 20, 2020

This Weekend, We Celebrate Millions of Volunteers Worldwide

This weekend of December 5, 2020, the world is coming together to celebrate a very special group of people – volunteers.

Nipuna Ambanpola December 4, 2020

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