Many public schools display a gender bias in multiple ways, fed by widespread stereotypes, social norms and entrenched practices which perpetuate discrimination and the particular disadvantaging of girls.
Abusing a childs human rights by forcing them into marriage is a global problem that spreads far across different cultures, ethnicities and religions.
These days, a lot of college students struggle with anxiety, depression or other mental health issues. In fact, about one in three young adults experience behavioral health problems. If your college student lives away from home, it can be challenging to spot the signs of mental illnesses and figure out how you can help.
The current COVID-19 crisis has taught us two important lessons about the child welfare system. First, it has exacerbated weak points in our systems of care and showed us areas needing improvement, including the need to streamline services for children and families. Second, it has shown how child welfare agencies, courts, and community partners can creatively adapt to rise and meet the challenges from this pandemic
Violence against women remains a globally pervasive human rights violation. One in three women worldwide will experience physical and/or sexual violence at the hands of men at some point in their lives. Women experience violence in homes, public places, and the workplace, including factory environments in global supply chains.
I asked Kalpona Akter, a workers rights advocate who started working in the Bangladeshi garment industry at the age of 12, about the state of business and gender equality. As we enter the third year of the pandemic, has business done its part in supporting women who make up the majority of workers in her industry
As responsible business deepens its commitment to empowering women across the value chain, new opportunities have arisen, which can improve operations and benefit both business and workers. One such opportunity is via an educational online tool that HERproject and Fyffes kickstarted last year in Latin America and the Caribbean
