“Justice is What Love Looks Like in Public”*
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Category: Social justice
A Good Start is Half the Work
In the wake of WWII, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was drafted by nine people from around the world. On…
The Fruits of their Labour
I’ve talked about this before (ages ago) but it strikes me as worth talking about again as it…
The Most Natural Thing In the World?
As the daughter of a nurse I had some vague idea of what a fistula might be (my…
Peace on Earth – Goodwill to Girls
Rape is used to destroy not just individuals but entire communities. Rape is so commonly used as a weapon…
Educate Girls and Change the World
There is no tool for development more effective than the education of girls. Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary…
The Roots of Rights
On December 10th, 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Nowadays,…
Desmond Tutu’s Message on Child Marriage
A message to men and boys about child marriage A few months ago, in Northern Ethiopia, I met…
What Everybody Needs to Know About Reality
(A day’s worth of food in the palm of…
Why You Need Fair Trade (even if you have fair wages)
Right now the West dominates world trade and many people in other parts of the world are exploited…