Rio+20: Bride Without Groom?
The final outcome documents is already concluded even though Rio+20 starts officially just today (June 20, 2012) that is not unus…
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Women’s Empowerment as Yardstick for Sustainable Development at Rio+20
We cannot afford to leave women marginalized. This is not sustainable. This social exclusion of women is not only hurting women, i…
On Deadly Ground
If the War in Afghanistan, constant suicide bombings, and militant attacks wasn't enough for Afghan people to worry about, now the…
Aung San Suu Kyi at United Nations
The UNs International Labor Organization (ILO) played host to the respected Myanmar political/human rights leader at its UN/Geneva…
DREAM
When we are children we all dream of what we'll become when we grow up. But some of us from very early on know that we are destine…
Work Hard! Don't Be Lazy! Afghanistan's Economy is Worth the Effort
Spain's struggling economy is part of my daily news. I remember seeing a growing Spanish economy back in the 80s and speaking abou…
Don’t Look A Gift Horse in the Mouth
WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY is being observed for the first time this year, 15 June 2012, as Secretary General Ban Ki-moon cal…
Afghan Development Schools Network
Film Annex and partner Citadel Software Company are building Internet classrooms in Afghanistan. The goal is to build classrooms i…
Slavery or Technology: Two Different Visions for Girls' Future
As the world notes that almost 90 million girls worldwide are involved in child labor, and almost half of those in its most abusiv…
Changing the cultural landscape through sport
With 2012 being an Olympic year, Afghanistan has begun their preparations for the upcoming games led by the vigor and intensity of…
