The FDA has just released a statement warning consumers of the dangers of acetaminophen. The drug, which is prescribed and taken with nearly the same frequency as candy by North American consumers, can pose serious health risks in dosages as small as 325 mg. The statement, which was released January 14, points to ignorance on […]
At the height of conflict, South Sudanese men and women proudly tweet about the local culture, food and businesses. This online praise parallels the devastation in the youngest nation. In a crisis, this reminds world of the vitality and worth of South Sudanese culture. The United Nations reports 413,000 Sudanese displaced during a month of […]
The passing of four years signifies the completion of an important unit of time for the sporting world, a marker that brings the World Cup and the Olympic Games back, blissfully, to the forefront of the global stage with 2014 being no exception. This year, Brazil will host the FIFA World Cup and Sochi will host […]
It has been said, to fight poverty start with educating women. Sounds simplistic, but by no means can it be argued as a holistic or the only solution to global poverty. What has been proven without a shadow of a doubt, however, is that from the shadows of our patriarchic cultural past, women still do […]
The incarcerated population of the United States has reached over 2.3 million, making the U.S. incarceration rate the highest in the world, housing more inmates than the top 30 European nations combined. Mass incarceration strategies were put in place, in part, to reduce crime in poor neighborhoods, but decades after their initial implementation, individuals and […]
Violence in the Bajo Aguán Valley threatens the lives and economic security of Honduran farmers. Corporación Dinant faces accusations of murder, kidnapping and forced eviction of farmers in this previous epicenter of local agriculture. The palm oil and food company reportedly forces farmers from the land to expand its plantations. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) functions as a private […]
In the wake of the recent corruption scandal known as “Cashgate,” the British Department for International Development (DfID) has frozen aid to Malawi. Experts on foreign aid are concerned the freeze might prove catastrophic for both the health and education sectors in the small country. In November 2013, it was discovered that governmental officials in […]
On April 12, students, professionals and policy makers will come together for the Global Health and Innovation Conference (GHIC). Taking place on campus at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, the conference will discuss methods and means of global healthcare development. Topics to be addressed at GHIC range from the Key Note Address “Reducing Toxins to […]
Below is a list of four impassioned humanitarian leaders who are fighting to make the world a better place. 1. George Soros George Soros has given billions of dollars over the years to humanitarian organizations. He is the financier and founder of the Open Society Foundation, an international foundation that promotes the expansion of human rights and […]
View Telecommuting and Seattle Nonprofit Internships at The Borgen Project. Are you looking for an internship that will give meaning to your life? Do you want to contribute to the reduction of poverty on a global scale? There are 9 different nonprofit internships in Seattle at The Borgen Project, each with its own […]
