by Diane Latiker –USA– After eight children, 13 grandchildren, and two husbands, I was blessed with a passion that fills my soul. My mom raised me to be independent, married or not. She taught me to always stand for something…
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One Woman’s Quest to End Violence and Empower Youth in Chicago’s Roseland
Tagged with: Chicago, Children's Issues, Education, Gun Violence, Social Change, Youth Empowerment
Posted in Economy, FEATURE ARTICLES
Posted in Economy, FEATURE ARTICLES
Religious Beliefs Prevent Kenyan Parents from Seeking Conventional Medicine for Children
by Rachel Muthoni –Kenya– In a bid to keep their religious faith, some Kenyan parents do not take their children to hospitals, even for the most basic immunization. Such parents believe that only God heals and seeking conventional medicine is…
Tagged with: Child Mortality, Children's Issues, Healthcare, Kenya, Laws & Legislation, Religion
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, The World
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, The World
Taking the First Step: Educating Karachi’s Street Children
by Zubeida Mustafa –Pakistan– The story of Parveen Lateef and her home school was first published on October 22, 2010. This version includes an update on Lateef and her students. It is as relevant today as it was when it…
Tagged with: Childbirth, Children's Issues, Education, Pakistan, poverty, Women's Health, Women's Rights
Posted in Education, FEATURE ARTICLES
Posted in Education, FEATURE ARTICLES
