Improving the Odds for Adolescents
This report, written by Susan Wile Schwarz and Yumiko Aratani from the National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP), looks at how well the United States is currently meeting the... read more Posted on 11-09-2011
Refugee Girls: The Invisible Faces of War
This document from the Womens Refugee Commission shows that because of their powerlessness, adolescent girls in refugee situations are more vulnerable to forced marriage, sexual slavery and forms of gender-based... read more Posted on 11-23-2009
UNIFEM: Human Rights and Gender Issues
UNIFEM is the UN agency committed to advancing women’s human rights. Worldwide, women confront manifold violations of their human rights. When they cannot participate in the decisions that affect their... read more Posted on 11-22-2009
October 5th: Child Health Day in the US
US President Obama declared October 5, 2009 as Child Health Day. He stated, “Our Nation has an obligation to provide access to affordable, high-quality health care for all our children,” and... read more Posted on 11-20-2009
Improving maternal health in China
China’s rural health system has experienced major problems in adapting to the emerging market economy. The central government has recognised that it needs to take action to ensure more equitable... read more Posted on 11-18-2009
read more