Understand the Impact of Poverty on Kenyan Society: Unveiling the Struggles...
By Grace Ndanu Poverty is a deeply rooted issue that affects countless individuals and communities around the world. In Kenya, it is no different. Despite its natural beauty and richness, Kenya faces...
View ArticleDiwrnod Gyda’r Urdd (A Day with the Urdd)
by Sumaira Quraishi On September 15th, 2023, the Institute for Human Rights (IHR) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and the Urdd, a Welsh youth organization, spent an afternoon together...
View ArticleCommemorating the International Day of Peace on September 21, 2023
Human Suffering at the World Trade Center Bombing -September 11, 2021 On September 11th, the world acknowledged the 22nd Commemoration to honor the loss of life of thousands of humans after the...
View ArticleThe Excessive Nature of Overconsumption in American Culture
by Lexie Woolums One of the things that dominate American society is what I like to call the “epitome of excess.” We live in a capitalistic culture that thrives on consumers’ dissatisfaction. Our...
View ArticleThe Armenian and Azerbaijani Conflict: Attacks in the Nagorno-Karabakh Region
by Caitlin Cerillo A Long History of Conflict Since the late 1980s and early 1990s, Armenia and Azerbaijan have held political, economic, and territorial tensions. Prior to this, both countries were...
View ArticleInternational Day for Disaster Reduction
by Wajiha Mekki October 12 is International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR). This international event is hosted through the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). In 2023, the...
View ArticleShackling and Psychosocial Disabilities
by Blue Teague Mental Health, Autonomy, and Psychosocial Disability In 1887, Elizabeth Seaman—better known as Nellie Bly—published Ten Days in a Mad-House, a collection of articles she had previously...
View ArticleTragic Killing of a Corporal and the Urgent Need to End Female Genital...
by Grace Ndanu The killing of Corporal Mushote Boma on December 15, 2023, in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya, has brought to light the deeply entrenched issue of female genital mutilation (FGM) and the...
View ArticleDeadly Earthquake in Afghanistan Magnifies Gender Apartheid Under Taliban...
by Delisha Valacheril The ongoing humanitarian crises as a result of the Taliban, an Islamic fundamentalist group, regaining control of Afghanistan have been exacerbated since the devasting earthquake...
View ArticleFemicide in Kenya: A Silent Crisis
by Grace Ndanu In recent years, Kenya has witnessed a horrifying increase in cases of femicide. The alarming statistics paint an ugly picture of the state of women’s safety in the country. This...
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