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Violence in Schools: Causes and Solutions
International Day for Persons with Disabilities: 4 tips to achieve inclusive participation
Since 1992, every year on December 3rd, we celebrate the International Day for Persons with Disabilities to promote and raise awareness of the rights of persons with disabilities. I have heard some people say that this is a work that should be done daily and that, as such, having one specific day to mark it becomes counterproductive. Although I understand where those comments are coming from -in the sense that the struggle for inclusion is never-ending-, I believe the observance of this day helps us draw international attention to our situation and brings a new opportunity to advance our...
Social Media Activists, Let's Not Forget About Activism in the Real World
Gen Z— comprised of those ages seven to 22 in 2019— has been characterized as an emerging generation of changemakers, one that is more accepting of diversity and more active in the face of inequity. We are also the generation that grew up with the internet at our fingertips and the ones who now use social media as a platform to promote justice. One movement that spread like wildfire on the Internet in 2014 was the hashtag #BringBackOurGirls calling for the rescue of 276 Nigerian girls kidnapped by the terrorist organization Boko Haram. Millions of people and even high profile figures like...
Build a bridge, not a wall
School Superhero Comic Contest
Look away
“Look away” By Lith V This world where men and women are born without clothes, Taken into the hands of nurses, parents and even uncles and aunts. That naked body without a sliver of clothing, All anyone looks at is the innocent face of the youngling. Well, then they grow up, Have to go through the phases of pre-school and school, The youngling first a toddler growing up with his or her childish mischievousness, Maybe clothed or naked, But all anyone pays attention to is their safety and childhood innocence. Then, like I said before, They go to school - Some bearing both genders, But most...
"The beauty definition"
Comparison, cruel judgement, Overpowering the world. They want to make a statement, Give a single definition- Regarding what counts as beauty in a girl. Fair skin, bright eyes, Hair that’s nice, Lovely curves that’s just right. Their mind naturally spies, Like that’s the only beauty in sight. What’s wrong with being dark? Do they not stand out in a park? Or does it make them less a woman, Being couple of shades different, Than the typical white woman? I mean no disrespect, To any white man or woman who accepts- That being tan or dark, Do not refrain you from having that spark, In your body and...
How to write about disability rights
Championing Change Through Advocacy
We are all in this together
So, this a quotation that we say in my country, Lebanon, and which means “we are all in this together”. As you know, COVID-19 has spread all over the world, and that made me think that no matter how much we can be different in our different countries, cultures, habits, thoughts… This situation reunites us and shows us that we are not THAT different. The virus can affect me as it can affect any other person around the world! We are all in this together, so we must take care of each other, be kind, be helpful, cheer each other up, and so it can be a first step to the end of discrimination and a...
Conquering the Nature of Stereotypes
It is in the nature of stereotypes, as part of prejudice, that they should be applied not to ourselves but to others. While the saying goes “First impressions go a long way,” it is not the first impression of the person who is presenting themselves that sticks, it is our judgment about them that remains. It is in the nature of stereotypes that we overlook the qualities of our own people but are quick to condemn the others. We accept ourselves and the members of our in-group as individuals, yet we are apt to generalize the members of the out-group, labeling them in sweeping terms. Social...
Humanity; to unite or to divide
This is Omran, a 5 years old Syrian child exposed to war. A war we all knew but never thought of at all. Being exposed to all the bloodshed, destruction and violence, Omran sat in silence. A silence that reflected the ignorance of humans. Humans who have turned to be far more oppressive, far more destructive and far more brutal than any bomb, gun or weapon. Omran is just one of the suffering victims of the savagery of the Syrian war but, this is not the story of Omran alone. This is the story of every child exposed to war. Be it from Syria, Yemen, Libya, Iraq, or Afghanistan. This is the story...
Hers For the Taking: A Poem about Female Empowerment
A newborn baby smiles Gazing at her mother With playful eyes So innocent So young The world is hers for the taking A little girl laughs Alone in a silent playground Her eyes closed Pigtails whipping through the wind Without a care The world is hers for the taking A young lady cries Tiptoeing to the edge of the cliff She has a choice Irreversible But she won't because The world is hers for the taking A middle-aged woman reads To a classroom of eager faces Staring expectantly at her She prepares to share with Each and every one The ultimate power Knowledge The world is hers for the taking A...
Our Generation is Unlimited
Generation Unlimited: Challenging violence against girls through the arts
Generation Unlimited: telling untold stories, changing lives
COVID-19 and the voices of migrants and refugees
COVID-19 consequences: Increased domestic violence during lockdown
In Kyrgyzstan, the number of cases of domestic violence has increased by 65% since the beginning of the year. According to the data of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, 8 murders were recorded on the basis of domestic violence during this period. With the lockdown, domestic violence has risen not only in Kyrgyzstan, but also worldwide. Victims are locked up with their offender, which puts them in a more vulnerable position. Different states consider this issue during parliamentary sessions, however, the effective solutions for prevention and protection of victims of...