Female Genital Mutilation, or FGM, is an umbrella term that encompasses all procedures that involve the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other purposeful injury to the female genital organs. Such procedures are shown to have no health benefits for girls whatsoever, and yet the practice continues in many…
The 2016 Presidential Election swung into high-gear on March 1st with the Super Tuesday multi-state primary contest between Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton and upstart challenger Bernie Sanders. The contests offered a mixed bag of surprises and expected outcomes as the night wore on. By the eve of the big primary battle, political…
Republican presidential candidates brawled on Thursday February 26 in the last debate before the Super Tuesday primaries on March 1, where frontrunner Donald Trump is expected to cement his status as the almost certain nominee of the fractured Republican party. The fiery free-for-all involved the three main contenders for the presidency, Ted Cruz,…
It’s difficult to believe that in the 21st century, the child-bride phenomenon still exists around the globe. So far, 33 African countries have set the minimum age of marriage to 18 in an effort to protect both boys and girls from the archaic practice. Several countries have even set the minimum age above…
Women in Kenya have had a notoriously difficult time making any progress in the laws that handle domestic violence claims. This is largely a cultural phenomenon where it has, in the past, been considered socially acceptable to “handle” your wife. Under these circumstances Kenyan women have found it difficult to get the fair…
