One man’s suicide in Tunisia1 sparked a wave of protests across the country and soon the fever spread across the Muslim world, in the Middle East and North Africa, where people seemed suddenly awakened from a long sleep to seek their fundamental human rights. The people of the region, long plagued by poverty and... »
By U.S. Army Sgt. April Campbell, International Security Assistance Force Public Affairs Kabul, Afghanistan (October 27, 2011) – Second only to the Afghan people, land is a crucial... »
The following was submitted by our correspondent in Pakistan who wishes to remain anonymous. In my last commentary I touched on the subject of hijras, males depicted as transgendered... »
The following was submitted by our Pakistani correspondent who wishes to remain anonymous: Right... »
“Everyone has the right to own property alone, as well as in association with others”, and furthermore that, “no... »
On Feb 26 2011, CBS news had a headline, “Libya: Qaddafi arms his civilian supporters.” The story remarked on... »
For those who haven’t heard, A suicide bomber drove a vehicle packed with explosives into the UN building in... »
Last winter several news headlines declared a Cholera outbreak in an already vulnerable Haiti. The same year, another Cholera... »
This article will focus on gender and women’s rights with focus on sexual and gender based violence (SGBV) and... »
Nestled in the volatile Middle East, Egypt was widely considered a stable country until recent events revealed the depth of... »
Early on in the article “Social Rights and Economics: Claims to Health Care and Education in Developing Counties” by... »
The pluses and minuses of a checks and balances approach on National Development Strategies and governmental accountability. National Development... »
Drone technology must be encouraged due to the potential for use by individuals, groups, and sovereign nations against rogue... »
Over one quarter of the world’s population is estimated to be landless, including over 200 million people who live... »
We are pleased to announce two upcoming trips to Kenya led by our new friends/partners at Expanmding Opportunities . ... »
Once known as the “Golden Bird,” India boasted a rich heritage and wealth. However, even after her independence in... »
“The UN Summit on the Millennium Development Goals concluded with the adoption of a global action plan to achieve... »
Primum Non Nocere – Above All, Do No Harm The disease and the vaccine Human Rights and development giant,... »
“The goal of realizing human rights is fundamental to the global fight against AIDS. And in a world facing... »
“When things go fine and everything is routinely good, this role of democracy may not be badly missed. But... »
“Empower women and recharge the world.” Muhtar, Kent The promotion and progressive attention to women’s empowerment through economic,... »
“Above all, however, we have committed ourselves to the idea that no individual— regardless of gender, ethnicity or race—shall... »
Nestled deep in the hills of Chiapas, Mexico, there is a small village that consists of only a few... »
According to the constitution of the World Health Organization, health is defined as “a state of complete physical, mental... »