by Daniel Clark | Dec 29, 2020
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 50,000 to 100,000 women worldwide are affected by obstetric fistula annually. Obstetric fistula, an abnormal opening between a woman’s genital tract and her urinary tract or rectum, results in constant incontinence,...
by Daniel Clark | Dec 29, 2020
In 2003, the International Labour Organization (ILO), began to observe the World Day for Safety and Health at Work to stress the prevention of accidents and diseases at work and as an integral part of the ILO’s Global Strategy on Occupational Safety and Health....
by Daniel Clark | Dec 29, 2020
The preamble to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of humankind, and the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech...
by Daniel Clark | Dec 29, 2020
Down syndrome (trisomy 21) is a genetic condition that occurs at conception. While most people have 23 pairs of chromosomes in each of their cells (46 in total), those with Down syndrome have an extra chromosome 21. Like every other human being, people with Down...
by Daniel Clark | Dec 29, 2020
International Day of Peace (Peace Day) was established in 1981 for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences, to contribute to building a Culture of Peace and to educate and raise public awareness on issues related to peace. For the 24 hours of this Day,...