International Peace Day
“The International Day of Peace offers a cessation of violence and conflict throughout the world, and the related importance of achieving the broadest possible awareness and observance of the International Day of Peace among the global community” -UN General Assembly Since 1981, September 21st has been marked as the [...]
Kenya Bans Female Genital Mutilation
Every single year roughly 2 million girls under the age of eleven are victims of female genital mutilation. This invasive and dangerous procedure, which calls for the partial or complete removal of a female’s external genitalia, is a common ritual in 27 countries in Africa, 7 countries in Asia and [...]