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‘Nursing’ a Community into Marginalization: A Study on the Hardships Faced by Medical Nurses in India

The Indian medical nurses’ community is a marginalized one. Read this article to know more about the trials and tribulations associated with the nursing profession in India.

Anitta Thajudheen Jia December 10, 2021

Gig platforms and Gig Economy: Expanding Economic Opportunities for the Young People in Sub-Saharan Africa

You are probably wondering what these seemingly big words – Gig Platforms and Gig Economy- mean. Well, not to worry as it will all make sense in a minute or even less. The way that people have worked traditionally, in my view, is honestly kind of depressing. The fact that you had to have a…

Zione Kamtambe December 7, 2021

The Magnitude of Cultivating Self-awareness in iGen Leaders

Technology advancement is hindering self-awareness development in centennials. We need to reconsider how to properly address this problem.

Nhat Quynh Nhu Dong December 3, 2021

Woman with white paint over her face; symbolic of the craze behind skin whitening in the east.

How ‘Fair’ Art Thou: The Paradox of Skin Whitening and Skin Tanning

In a country like India where arranged marriages are still the norm, the dowry system benefits highly from its other quagmire: the fair skin hullabaloo. As a girl in the Indian marriage market lugs from light to dark in the skin palate, her prospective array of grooms shrinks, and the dowry bag bloats up. It’s…

Anitta Thajudheen Jia November 10, 2021

A man verbally abuses his female partner

The Shadow Pandemic: Domestic violence against women and girls during COVID-19

Ever since the outbreak of COVID-19, we have been told to stay home, stay safe, and protect others in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Yet all these prevention methods have indirectly put millions of women and girls into great danger. To them, home has not been a safe place for months, for years….

Anh Minh Nguyen October 22, 2021

Malala Yousafzai: The girl who stood up

Malala Yousafzai, the girl who stood up against the Taliban and fought for women’s rights, became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

Samridhi Jain October 10, 2021

COVID-19 vs Refugees: the gaps in humanitarian action left by the pandemic

The COVID-19 crisis has had disproportionate impacts on the lives of refugees in terms of healthcare, education and socio-economic well-being.

Samridhi Jain September 23, 2021

Image of a teen standing beside the physical manifestation of his mental illness, seeking out for help.

The Plague of the Mind: A Study of India’s Mental Healthcare System

There’s much speculation surrounding the mental healthcare system in India. Read this article to learn about the shortcomings of the mental health sector in India and possible solutions.

Anitta Thajudheen Jia September 22, 2021

A Lebanese Women raising her thumbs up after voting.

Women in Politics: A Tough Lebanese Chronicle

Women are conducting one battle with many fronts in Lebanese politics. Although they are improving slowly, they still have a long way to go.

Stéphanie Ghacibeh September 21, 2021

Girl child having school shoe in one foot while schakles in other.

Child Marriage And Its Consequences: What Do You Need To Know?

With schools closed and families struggling economically due to COVID-19, one of the most pressing concerns is the increase in child marriage under the age of eighteen.

Sabeen Sulehri September 13, 2021

founder and Director of Kites for Peace Organization

“All you need to do is to care” In conversation with the founder of the “Zimbabwe Cares Network”

An article from an interview with Surraiya Essof on her perspectives on volunteerism.

Joseph Ndondo August 31, 2021

The dividing line between sexual pleasure and sexual assault

Being a roaring success, over the last five years, not only in the US but also in the entire world, the #Metoo movement has had a very strong impact on people of all ages, genders, from different social and economic backgrounds. Through sharing stories of most often, though not limited to women on their past…

Ilyes Rekhis June 26, 2021

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