Armed conflicts have a dire effect on the lives of women and girls where they take place. Women often suffer in unique ways, which unfortunately include experiencing sexual and gender-based violence in addition to the loss of relatives and economic security. In these situations, International Criminal Law plays a key role in ensuring that...
Thank you to everyone that attended our International Literacy Day (ILD) conversation with Abi Daré. She not only offered insight and context to how she came to write The Girl with the Louding Voice, but she provided a larger framework to expand our understanding of the opportunities and obstacles for girls seeking education in...
As I wrapped up my MA thesis entitled “Human-Wildlife Conflict in Northeastern Namibia: CITES, Elephant Conservation and Local Livelihoods,” I began to ask myself how many people actually know about CITES or elephant conservation and the impact they both have on local livelihoods. Many of you might have heard these terms, either in articles you...
In conjunction with our latest Global Issues Book Discussion Series selection of The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré, this article will have a brief look at literacy in Nigeria.
As the Nigerian Minister of Education Mallam Adamu Adamu stated in 2018, “Education is the bedrock of any country’s development and any...
Every day we are exposed to viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi, but our immune system keeps us healthy by fighting most pathogens. A healthy immune system will not prevent all illnesses, but it will help reduce the severity and duration of symptoms when we are ill. People with healthy immune systems usually recover from a cold...
Anyone paying attention to world events knows the Taliban have reclaimed power in Afghanistan. While this is a difficult situation by a variety of measures, the crisis for women in general, and girls’ education in particular, cannot be understated. The Education...
The United Nations defines human trafficking as the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons by improper means (such as force, abduction, fraud or coercion) for an improper purpose including forced labor or sexual exploitation.
A minor of sex trafficking is someone subjected to “the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or...
Summer is behind us, and the regular rhythms of school and work are humming along as if there had never been a break (amazing how that works!) My AWC is planning more activities, and all are hopeful that the restrictive coronavirus regulations will continue to relax. Things seem normal, but when I look...
Since moving to Edinburgh eleven years ago I have been working for a travel company, but prior to working in this industry I had taught in the United States for sixteen years. While I enjoy working in a business that can create incredible memories of Scotland for people around the world, there are times...
The Health Team asked you what you do to “Use It or Lose It.”
“We all know that moving more is a great notion in health and fitness, and often that means taking the stairs. This is me on the 365-step staircase in our town, Pollensa, in Spain, getting my steps in. It also...
