Jenna King Every year 600,000 maternal deaths occur in developing countries such as Cambodia, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Resources are limited and it is often is a struggle for a pregnant mother to provide proper nutrition for herself and for her growing baby to survive. Taking action to reduce excessive maternal mortality is a priority … Read more
Shenika Rountree South Africa has the highest incidence of rape in the world. The statistics are chilling: one in two women are raped; women are more likely to be raped than to learn to read. For every 25 men accused of rape in South African 24 walk free, making the act of pressing charges almost … Read more
Laruen Pardue Put yourself in the shoes of the over two million girls a year who experience the fear and pain of female circumcision. Imagine the immense pain that they undergo while being forced by their families to be strapped down and their genitals mutilated by a doctor or midwife armed with nothing more … Read more
Bradley Pravlik How do men that exploit prostitutes know they are not being held against their will and forced to engage in sexual acts. These men are the driving cause behind the perpetuation of sexual slavery. They create the demand for the victims of sexual slavery. Yet, the laws enacted have focused on … Read more
Sarah Boyd Women in Eastern Europe are being tricked into modern day slavery, sex trafficking. Most of society thinks slavery is a thing of the past but this is a major social problem in many areas of world. Women’s bodies are being sold to whoever can pay the most. This has to be stopped because … Read more
by Centrece Kendall Can you imagine walking into a grocery store and not knowing how to read the names or nutritional values of the items you purchased? How would you know if they were good for you or not? What if the simplest task, such as reading directions or even your favorite book, became a … Read more
Carolina Fonseca Somalia is a small country in East Africa where female genital mutilation is widespread and consists of the most severe form of female circumcision. This violent act of removing the clitoris, or parts of it, has grown to be a public health issue because the practice has severe physical and mental health consequences … Read more
Marissa Gray Everyday women all over the world die from trying to terminate a pregnancy that they didn’t want. Worldwide the number of unsafe abortions per 1000 women has risen from 44 in 1995 to 49 in 2008 (Conley, 2012). Guttmacher Institute reported that in 2008 there were 43.8 million abortions that happened worldwide. Because … Read more
Aretta Williams The One-Child policy in China has become quite controversial since its beginnings over 30 years ago. Chinese officials say that the one-child policy has controlled China’s increasing population, preventing between 250-300 million births between 1979 and 2000. Others, particularly outside of China, claim that this policy has led to violations of human … Read more
by Kristin Wade In the year 2004, 2,774 women were killed in the name of honor, primarily in the Middle East and Eurasian countries. Honor killings are committed when a relative is thought to bring shame to a family. The murdering of the shamed family member is supposed to restore honor within the family. Actions … Read more