In the beauty of the Pacific Islands, its hard to imagine that the sparse populating making up its fourteen island states have one of the highest rates of child abuse in the world. Around four million children are victims of mistreatment in the home. In Fiji, 71% of children have been subjected to physical violence and/or psychological abuse, while in the Solomon Islands, this number reaches 72%, and is even higher in Vanuatu (78%) and Kiribati (81%).
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International meeting to seek unity to put an end to the blockade
Organisations and people in the United States who advocate for lifting the blockade on Cuba will hold an important event next March, aimed at joining forces to battle against this almost six decade-long policy. Martha Andrés Román The International Conference to Normalise Relations with Cuba and the United […]
Educating Karamoja
In northern Uganda, volunteers from a London-based charity fighting poverty are bringing parents, teachers, students, and community leaders together, in projects that have drastically improved education here. Deborah Torr Photos by Peter Caton Some say it takes a village to raise a child. This is certainly true in Karamoja, the […]
The world in rebellion
During the last centuries, revolutions defying the oppression of the most powerful sectors have been taking place in regions such as Latin America, France, Russia and Spain. These movements, the class struggle and its historical repercussions must be understood. Seeking to do so, the ‘Marxist Student Federation’ will hold an […]
Dominican Republic is about to define its future
The local elections in this Caribbean nation are today – a little more than two weeks since their implementation – in their decisive stage and with all eyes back on them, considering their importance for the country’s future. Edilberto F. Méndez Amador The vote next 16 February goes […]
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