While the magnitude of the earthquake that hit Haiti was extreme, the worst in the region in 200 years, what heavily contributed to the devastation of the quake was the...
25-year-old Natalie was buried for seven days in Port au Prince amongst rubble from the Haitian earthquake. She survived after local and international Search and Rescue teams worked for 12...
The earthquake in Haiti was catastrophic for all Haitians, and the United Nations suffered, too. The headquarters of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) was destroyed, burying hundreds...
In the late afternoon of January 12th, 2010, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit the small the Caribbean nation of Haiti, killing an estimated 300,000 people, and affecting one third of the...
The horror that occurred during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda - brutal and widespread sexual violence - has left a devastating legacy that is still felt throughout the country. Over...
Timor-Leste gained independence in 2002, after years of violence and struggle. Women played a key role in the fight for their country's sovereignty, bringing food to men on the army...
Due to the global economic crisis, Cambodia's textile factories are closing down, leading to thousands losing their jobs throughout the country. Prior to the economic collapse, Cambodia enjoyed a decade...
One in eight Afghan women dies during pregnancy or childbirth. To save money, Qurban-Bibi was taken by her male relatives to a local market to give birth, instead of to...
Taj Bibi was nine months pregnant when the Pakistani army offensive raided her Swat Valley village forcing her and her family to flee to Yar Hussain refugee camp. Taj Bibi...
Kolkata, India is one of the most populated cities in the world and one filled with poverty. Human trafficking is a result of women from neighboring Nepal being lured into...
In August 2007 Hurricane Dean devastated much of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, destroying infrastructure, the environment and people's livelihoods, much of which is still in disrepair to this day. To better...
In the southern Borguna district of Bangladesh, at least 2,500 people suffered when cyclone Sidr hit in November 2007. The fishing industry was hit especially hard because boat owners...
"Dance for Life" is a commitment by young people across the globe to educate their peers on the realities of HIV/AIDS. The group visits high schools and conducts workshops...
In Southern Sudan, Bangladeshi peacekeepers are using de-mining Labradors to save lives. The conflict between northern Muslims and southern Christians have left the country-side peppered with landmines. These...
Surviving on the streets of Mexico City as a young person is a daily struggle. The world's largest city provides little comfort to those without a home, many fleeing...
