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IIn the developing regions of the world, about 12 million girls between the ages of 15 and 19 become mothers every year. And all over the world, complications in the…

Today as a twenty-something, I will share how friendships from my teenage times changed as I entered into my young adulthood.  The twenties are the decade where you have to…

Homelessness, a grave violation of human dignity has become a global problem. According to national statistics, more than 150 million people, or around 2% of the world’s population, are homeless.…

O n March 30th, 1992, Anthony Hopkins won an Oscar for Best Actor and a leading role for his portrayal of dr. Hannibal Lecter in “The Silence of the Lambs,”…

L ast week, major news outlets reported around 900 inmates had escaped prison after what authorities said was orchestrated by Islamic extremists Boko Haram.  As more details emerged, out of…

T The institution of family is at the heart of Ghanaian culture. The family is recognized as the bedrock of all social life, sustained by a sequence of kinship networks…

W hat has changed during the Taliban regime? You might be wrong if you think girls’ lives have remained unchanged in the region since the Taliban’s latest attack. Before the…

Metoo movement and feminism is gaining steam, the progress is slow. And we always face the possibility that the movement will be seen…

T raumatic experiences, like rape, can leave a person shattered on the inside. After an act of sexual violence occurs, survivors often feel something is wrong with their emotions or…

News, Press Release R efuge data shows Black women experiencing domestic abuse less likely to be referred for specialist support by police New data from Refuge, the UK’s largest single provider…

”T he Qur’an, Islam, and Islamism are the greatest stumbling blocks in women’s emancipation.” – Maryam Namazie. Women’s rights in Islam have long been a subject of controversy in our…

  C olombia has been the battleground of drug lords, drug trafficking, and militants for many decades now. Minors as young as 14 years old have been killed and killed,…

T he quest for a purposeful and meaningful life is inborn. Everybody wants to leave a lasting legacy behind. But the question is, what is that remembrance? For example, Salvador…

E verything must be so hard in a very conservative mind. They have to follow the various rules only to be accepted in their little group, to be hailed a…

\ T he conditions of Latin America are swelling with poverty, lack of education, drug trafficking, lesser opportunities for minorities, and high crime rates. These factors, and many more social…

T he  appearance of Jesus has long been and still is, under scrutiny by Christian scholars. The portrait of the Son of God was a white man with long blonde…

Across society, attempts to increase awareness of mental health challenges have been increasing. Infomercials flood our TVs, YouTube is full of videos on the topic, thousands of books are dedicated…

W omen in Afghanistan has a long tradition of being devalued for their personal rights. Last week, Afghanistan supreme leader Haibatullah Akhunzada continued what many call a deliberate attack on…

F you are a criminal defendant, it is better to be a woman than a man. For the same crime and similar criminal history, men are incarcerated much more frequently…

Love is beautiful, especially when you meet a new person. In reality, it’s challenging to date someone, and add a child or children into the picture now you are talking…