BBC News – Hillary Clinton blames Nigeria leaders for extremism.
However far the leap between facts, at least Sec. Clinton is bringing attention the the desperate living conditions Nigerians face. The government must be held accountable for its past lack of action and pressed to improve the country’s quality of life, especially for the 70% of [...]

PRESS RELEASE
Press Contact: Anu Palan, 202.884.8839, apalan@womenthrive.org
The Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive Act (GROWTH Act, Bill number S. 1425), a bipartisan bill which promotes economic empowerment of women living in poverty worldwide, was introduced in the U.S. Senate today with the support of ten lead sponsors. In today’s climate of global economic [...]

I want to post this because of the time frame. This event is being held on March 5th. I invite anyone who would like to join me for the movie to contact me. The power women have in shaping the world is greatly overlooked and undervalued. You’ve probably heard the saying – If you teach [...]

Reuters AlertNet – Sudan blocks aid flights to Darfur battle zones-UN
02/16/2009
VOA News – Zimbabwe’s Tsvangirai, Now PM, Promises Action on Rights, Choler
02/16/2009
STEPHEN SCHLESINGER: OBAMA — IT’S TIME TO VISIT THE UN: 14/02/2009 (Maxims
02/16/2009
Reuters AlertNet – EXCLUSIVE-INTERVIEW-Somalia’s new PM wants to talk to in
02/17/2009
- I want to highlight the efforts of diplomacy and development that this [...]

I imagine that most people in Europe and America when asked about their thoughts on slavery would respond with something regarding the 1800’s slave trade, the civil war, that is doesn’t exist today. Unfortunately, slavery and  human trafficking in all their forms do exist today all over the world. Without critically examining and understanding the [...]