Articles in Global Initiatives
There is a disturbing new trend of child abuse happening in Africa and in African immigrant communities in the United Kingdom. Children are being accused of witchcraft or demon possession, and families are paying exorbitant …
Human trafficking is modern day slavery. Every year, hundreds of thousands of men, women, and children are kidnapped or tricked into believing that they are going to find work in another city or country. Their passport, papers, and identification are taken away …
Surviving the 1994 Rwandan Genocide was a miracle, but life afterward was difficult for many women, particularly women who were HIV-positive. Same Sky is a “trade-not-aid-initiative” that gives these women the opportunity to be self-sufficient …
Camfed’s primary mission is to help African girls stay in school despite financial difficulties.
Schools keep an eye out for girls who are likely to drop out of school due to financial reasons, and Camfed takes …
Greg Mortenson, the co-founder and executive producer of the Central Asia Institute, has worked in Afghanistan and Pakistan since 1993, and since 1996, he has been doing his work through the Central Asia Institute. The …
The Jane Goodall Institute supports chimpanzee research as well as preserving the chimpanzee’s habitat and educating young people about taking care of the environment. Their program Roots & Shoots encourages young people to get involved …


