Loving hands: 20 seconds of care and fun
Hand washing can save somebody's life. It's a very simple and yet important step to help each other. Hand washing = 20 seconds of care and fun!
Hand washing can save somebody's life. It's a very simple and yet important step to help each other. Hand washing = 20 seconds of care and fun!
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The United States of America was founded on principles of equality, justice, and freedom on July 4th, 1776. However, it was also founded by white slave-owners who intentionally created a government with discriminatory laws and practices to ensure that they could continue to maintain racial superiority. After amendments to the U.S. constitution and centuries of struggle, which included a bloody civil war and a powerful civil rights movement, the effects of the institutional racism this country was founded upon are still very apparent in modern-day America. With the country in the middle of the...
During these tough times, it is important to consider if we are going to settle down to reflect or step up to help out. Quarantine has opened up many eyes with awe of what life actually is - being with family and friends, realizing yourself, and/or helping out those in need. When speaking of the third point, there have been many that made this world a better place. Ahmad Melibaev is an Uzbek businessman who has supported frontline doctors and defense teams around Uzbekistan by delivering approximately 8000 meals through his fast-food chains, Les Ailes and Chopar. With the help of his team, he...
At the beginning of this pandemic, I strived to help others. Like many students, I knew I was capable of making a positive impact, but I wasn't sure where or how to start. As it turned out, many students and youth around the world were asking the same question: how could we play a role in helping solve the problems COVID-19 had created? #Students_Against_COVID answered this question. #Students_Against_COVID (SAC) is an organized grassroots movement consisting of 250+ youth-leaders and young professionals from across 50+ countries. SAC attempts to tackle the many problems this pandemic has...
As 2019 ended, everyone was excited to begin a new decade, maybe even a more prosperous one. I was one of them, waiting in the back of my father’s New Year’s Eve party for the clock to hit 12:00 and everyone to celebrate 2020. I was so happy when a sudden cheer sounded in the air. “10! 9! 8! 7!” As the countdown neared one, I looked at my cousin, Aura, with a smiling face, both of us nodding to each other. Finally, the countdown came to 1. And I jumped off my seat, rushing to hug her as we both yelled, “Happy New Year!” In that moment, we would never have imagined what was in store for us in...
We live in a world where roughly 49.6% of the total population is female, out of which 26% of women and girls are of menstrual age. As a young woman who has been taught to appreciate menstruation as the power of creation and proof of the feminine strength, it isn’t completely bizarre to expect the world to understand, accept and respect menstruation as a natural-biological process. Unfortunately, like all other matters in a woman’s life, the one that she isn’t in control of is too condemned. Out of all the stereotypes and taboos that women have been subjected to since time immemorial, the ones...
About 21st Century , early years of decade 2020 when an epidemic broke out. Yes, after some decades this would be written in the same tense format in history books. We are the generation of change. We need to start it from ourselves. We need to take care of ourselves by staying home as much as we can. United we can make a change. By staying home, we can save many and ourselves too from catching virus. Our heroes are busy days and nights in hospitals being front line soldiers healing and saving patients. Yes, you thinking right. I am talking about our heroes our Doctors. This blog is shout-out...
This work depicts the situation of a woman under lockdown. Even if we're all struggling in these days of pandemic, it is our responsibility to protect ourselves and the people around us. Use a mask to protect yourselves and to slow down transmission ?
In the course of our work since 2017, under A Well-Informed Adolescent Initiative -formerly known as Adolescent Reproductive Health and Rights Initiative (ARHRI)- this youth focus, youth led organization provides adequate comprehensive sexuality education and integrated sexual reproductive health services to young people. We achieve this through the use of safe space provision, social media, digital platforms and multi-sectorial programs that link health to education, recreational or skills acquisition, also youth club activities, school campaign, advocacy and peer health education. We...
We all are in a "State of War" with an Enemy (CORONAVIRUS) which is around us ?? This Enemy we can't SEE and HEAR ?️?? But if you TOUCH, SMELL and TASTE it ????? you may have to surrender to it ?? Please follow the latest guidelines and advice from World Health Organization (WHO) ???? Together We Can and We Will Win Over this Invisible Enemy ✊?✊?
The quarantine gave us an opportunity to face the things that we didn't have time to think before. It is time to start your own adventure in your head. You will feel more confident and calm. My own adventure started two weeks ago. I started planning what I would do, what I would eat, what I would read ... It is easy to write down your plan, but pretty hard to follow, haha. (There is a cool expression that my parents used to tell: To have the fruit you must climb the tree.). At first, I was distracted by everything. I read that meditations are very useful, so I googled how what to do: sit on...
Mostly this pandemic has left our lives in distraught and has tipped our axises, it has come as a surprise to some of us and has changed the way we live and the things we did on a daily basis. The lockdown has made us realise the importance of actually appreciating the things and people that we take for granted, but what it has taught us is the spirit of togetherness and giving a helping to others and helping where one can. It has come to show us that money and material things are not as important as human life and caring for each other in times of need, it has shown how much greatness can...
Today, the world has come to a standstill. Everything that mattered suddenly seems inconsequential. The global pandemic - COVID’19 has compelled us to remain in lockdown. However Indians may be better equipped to handle this crisis. I see people around the world on the internet taking it very hard psychologically and emotionally being restricted to their houses. It led me to wonder how so many Indians and families around me are managing to stay afloat. The cultural tradition of India is an amalgamation of numerous different cultures. Practices such as yoga and meditation prevalent throughout...
A few years ago, I attended a weekend camp for young people, during which I met several new people, done several different activities, and by the end of the first day, I was completely exhausted. By the time that everyone was called to dinner, I was really looking forward to sitting down with my friends and chatting about how cool today was. But then something strange happened. As I was walking through the campsite, I saw that everyone was heading up together, and I was the only one walking by myself. Up ahead, I could see my group of friends walking side by side, engaged in a lively...