There are many different life situations that a family can face and it's important to be prepared for anything. If you are forced to stay in your home with no services, make sure that you have a two weeks supply of the essentials such as food, water, light and sanitation items. It's very important to have cash on hand as well as there is a possibility of electronic systems going down. Finally, … [Read more...]

The number of people being trafficked globally is staggering and it is approaching 50 million. The industry, for the lack of better word, generates incredible profits for smugglers and other players in this illegal activity. Despite the global focus on this practice, general public does not have enough understanding of it. There are also misconceptions around the issue of where trafficking happens … [Read more...]

There is a rich history for Black Women when it comes to the Civil War era. During the Civil War, over 100,000 African American served in the US army and most of them had previously been slaves. Pension law originally would only recognize marriages that were legal and wouldn't recognize slave marriages. However, in 1864 the US Congress amended a bill which allowed the widow and children of African … [Read more...]

Human trafficking is an industry that affects women and girls all around the world. It's very hard to get an exact number of victims but roughly 75% of them are used for sexual purposes. People are at risk for exploitation if they are living in a place where poverty, conflict and gender inequality is high. Khawng Nu was trafficked to birth babies which is very common in Myanmar. Women were given … [Read more...]

Loneliness is a very complex emotion and it's very difficult to treat because there isn't a common cause. Loneliness is the feeling of being alone and isolated. Solitude on the other hand is voluntary and deals with people who enjoy spending time with themselves. Loneliness can be caused by many different things such as depression, low self esteem or divorce. There are also many different health … [Read more...]

Sadly, 570 million women around the world are subject to violence. Those victims need a strong justice system that can protect them and a positive, safe community that can help them reach their potential. Miriam Chura fights injustice by facing it with her actions such as leading other women and recognizing other women's leadership skills on her team. Ruth Lawino tells women that they shouldn't … [Read more...]

Women's empowerment is when we promote a woman's self worth, their ability to make their own choices and their right to influence social changes for themselves. There are many principles that come with Women's empowerment such as treating everyone fairly at work and also promoting education and professional development for women. Empowering women is extremely important because it helps them reach … [Read more...]

There are many issues in our world when it comes to equality and human rights which is why it is so important to empower women. We are seeing some progress towards gender equality as there is more education on the subject as well as more accessible healthcare for women's issues. However, there are still problems revolving around job creation and equal pay. By empowering our women and investing in … [Read more...]

Sex trafficking is an industry that harms millions of women around the world each year. Kristi Van Es is the Founder of Offspring Project which she created after she went on a visit to India. Offspring is a training center for the victims and they typically accepts girls that come from a referral from a partner organization. Obviously women who were sex trafficking victims live with a lot of … [Read more...]

Human trafficking happens when someone is transported into a situation of exploitation which can include forced labor, forced marriage, or prostitution. All around the world it is estimated that there are 20 to 40 million people being trafficked today. It is a lucrative business which is a shame as it makes about $150 billion a year for the traffickers. Most of those affected are women as 71% of … [Read more...]