#Education Cannot Wait – Find out Why
War, regional strife, & natural disaster are decimating close to 25% of children’s futures in crisis-hit countries. Along with life’s essentials (water, food, and shelter) education is an integral component…
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#Giraffe as a #DiplomatArtist & Metaphor for Hope in the Middle East
“Giraffada”, whose production title is a cross between “giraffe” and “intifada” was produced by Pyramide Films and directed by Rani Massalha. The award-winning production was screened at the United Nations…
Yemen’s Dangerous New Invader
Conflict and hunger are current pestilence in today’s Yemen. Now, the United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) has discovered Desert Locust infestations likely resulting from heavy rains last November…
Don’t Just #BringBackOurGirls – Embrace Them!
Boko Haram has destroyed lives and dreams and has moved beyond the realm of extremes and hostilities to utilizing children as tools of war in suicide attacks to further its…
World’s Biggest Losers – #Refugees or Europe?!
Border violence erupted yesterday at Macedonia (former Yugoslav Republic) and Greece, near Eidomeni. UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Spokesperson, Adrian Edwards, expressed grave concern. According to today’s reports on…
“Stay Super” – Beat #Diabetes
Diabetes, left untreated, is a killer; and it is on the rise, alarmingly so. According to the World Health Organization: “In 1980, 108 million adults were living with diabetes. By…
Despair but Some Hope for Animals Among the Ruins
War exacts a devastating toll for all living creatures — civilians, families, and children — but also the animals. Be it the deserted family pet or the feral dog, cat,…
Patty Duke, 1960’s Teenage Role Model
Nostalgia reigns in many households today as we remember Oscar, Emmy, and Golden Globe Winner Anna Patty Duke Pearce, more commonly known simply as “Patty Duke.” Surrounded by family, Ms….
Empowering Young #Women & Advancing #GenderParity
Birth and gender should not determine a woman’s level of advancement, education, and family and societal worth. Leading the efforts to empower a woman’s right to safe childbirth, right to…
Mauritania #Hungers for Food Assistance
Food insecurity and the resulting suffering is a fact of life for 450,000 people in Mauritania. The World Food Program warns that funding deficiencies affect the most vulnerable families. In…