Last Guantanamo Child Soldier
Omar Khadr was a child soldier and our experience around the world clearly indicates that a system focusing on rehabilitation is f…
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Swimming for the Education of Women in Afghanistan
Watching the London Olympics in the last few days inspired me to a very simple thought: not all people are equal! Yes, women are n…
Kirk McDonald, the President of Pubmatic, talks about Film Annex’s initiatives in Afghanistan!
Kirk McDonald is the President of PubMatic that was setup with the intent of providing an outlet for publishers who wanted a conne…
Iraq’s Secret Executions & Culture of Death Penalty?
It is extremely disturbing that up to 196 individuals may be at imminent risk of execution, with a serious lack of public informat…
Eradicating Polio/Measles with Afghanistan Schools as Partners
Despite threats from Taliban, insecurity and a challenging geography, a UN/Afghanistan government program to eradicate measles and…
African Forest Conservation Initiative
An initiative targeting the forests of Africas Congo Basin, which consist of some 200 million hectares and are one of the worlds l…
Myanmar Security Forces: "Instigation of & Involement in Clashes"
Reports indicate that the initial swift response of the authorities to the communal violence may have turned into a crackdown targ…
DRC: "Summary Killings, Rape, Sexual Abuse & Torture"
Our staff and partners in Uganda, Rwanda and eastern DRC have been receiving regular and extensive reports of widespread human rig…
La Jolla Fashion Film Festival DAY 1
Day 1 of the La Jolla Fashion Film Festival is a wrap. This is my first visit to San Diego, and La Jolla specifically. It is an ex…
Muhammad Ali Still Carrying the Torch
Alis always been that bold and unique complexity of humility and dignity that at times maybe was overshadowed by the bravado of hy…
