« When we see the handicap before we see the child, it not only affects the child in question, but also deprives society of what that child has to offer, » says UNICEF Director General Anthony Lake. Often marginalised by society and the victims of discrimination, handicapped children are prevented from flourishing and fully developing […]
Humanium is supporting the Norlha project and is helping the residents of Sershul become strong and healthy! Supporting themselves mainly through agriculture and yak farming, these residents have to deal with very harsh weather conditions: for 7 months, temperatures are in the negative, sometimes reaching -30°C. In these conditions, it’s difficult to imagine growing vegetables. There is a […]
Adults are not alone in migrating from one country to another in order to earn more money. Children in the Balkans also work abroad, entrusting their lives to strangers. Foreign business representatives often turn up in the Balkans in order to negotiate with disadvantaged families. Picking them out is not difficult: a long line […]
Xu Zhiyong, a 41 year old law lecturer at Peking University was arrested by the Chinese police in July 2013. His crime? He believed a rule of law existed in China, and fought for this ideal. For several years, Xu Zhiyong has been condemning the contradictions of the Chinese regime. Thus he became a target […]
According to UNICEF, more than 125 million of the women alive today have suffered some form of genital mutilation; and 30 million young girls will run the risk of female circumcision during the next decade. This practice is common in a number of countries, particularly in Africa and the Middle East. Traditional healers carry out the operation […]
In 2013, Palestinian and Israeli children continue to endure severe conditions created by the conflict. The number of Palestinian children killed or wounded at demonstrations or as a result of acts of violence is of extreme concern. The UN Secretary General’s 2012 report to the Security Council, which shocked a large segment of the public, […]
Take a back courtyard, perform major renovations, plant a few seeds, add a bit of paint and there you have it: the area will soon be ready for a basketball hoop, goal posts and a net for ball games and of course the great delight of the children of the Deheishe refugee camp. The project, […]
Friday the 15th of November probably doesn’t mean very much to you. However, for many Chinese children, even if they don’t know it yet, this date marks a great change. As part of a series of reforms, the Chinese government has decided to relax its one child policy. The one child policy Introduced in 1979 […]
Sexual violence and armed conflict Sexual violence is a common tactic during armed conflict. Examples of which can be seen during the conflicts in Bosnia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sierra Leone. No matter where the conflict occurs, sexual violence frequently follows, targeting not only women, but also young girls, boys and men. […]
Eight goals to reach before December 31, 2015 On September 8, 2000, over the course of the “Millennium Summit,” eight goals (MDG) were rolled out and adopted by 189 nations. These eight goals set were: to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger; to achieve universal primary education; to promote gender equality and empower women; to reduce […]
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