Today is World Day of Social Justice, a UN-designated day dedicated to poverty eradication via the promotion of full employment and decent labor, comprehensive social security, gender equality, and social justice for everyone. On World Day of Social Justice 2024, the United Nations honors the importance of joint efforts in a society fraught with varied […]
2023 – International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
Sitting at the edge of the bed beside Amara’s bed, Akina touched her friend’s bare shoulder. “You look pale and weak. Are you ill?” “Didn’t you hear?” Ihara said, shifting uncomfortably on the bed, and trying to sit up. “Hear what?” “I’ve become a full woman now,” she said. Akuna frowned in disgust. “You’ve been […]
World Day of Social Justice 2022
Today is World Day of Social Justice, a day set aside by the UN to promote poverty eradication, by the promotion of full employment and decent work, universal social protection, gender equality, and social justice for all. This year’s theme is achieving social justice through formal employment. The idea behind this is that when we […]