Nelson Mandela said that “there can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children”. The children have always been one of the most vulnerable groups in society, with particular attention to those living in contexts of armed conflicts. From physical to psychological violence, from migration to…
In one of our last articles, we insisted that “the pandemic gave us hope and a chance to rebuild volunteering”. In this respect, it is very interesting to get to know more types of experiences and points of view. We could not help but discover and look at AIESEC, and we decided to interview Francesca…
Over the last few months, the world has watched the United States burning of anger for violent acts against African Americans. As a reaction, we have seen frustrated people all over the world militating to stop this violence in various ways, raising their voices and willing to change the persistent racial discrimination we see in…
Electronic waste or e-waste describes discarded electrical or electronic devices. Used electronics that are destined for refurbishment, reuse, resale, salvage recycling through material recovery, or disposal are also considered e-waste. Informal processing of e-waste in developing countries can lead to adverse human health effects and environmental pollution. The rapid expansion of technology and the consumption-driven…
The New Green Deals The European Union has just approved a thirty-year plan to reach zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, with one hundred billion euros of investments per year for the next decade. Joe Biden overturns Donald Trump’s negationist on climate change with much higher numbers than the EU. Seven thousand billion dollars for…
What is period poverty and who does it affect? All around the world, people who menstruate are facing complications. To mention a few, some are not able to afford sanitary products and access proper hygiene practices or are even shamed for having their period. Let’s talk numbers: in Kenya, about half of young girls cannot…
Nowadays it is imperative to reflect upon how volunteering abroad will change after Covid-19. Volunteer in The World dreams of a borderless world and therefore accessible to all. Despite all the inconvenience, the pandemic gave us hope and a chance to rebuild volunteering and we think we should start by making it more inclusive. The…
Albinism is a rare, stable, non-contagious, genetic condition characterized by lack of pigment in a person’s hair, skin, and eyes, causing vulnerability to sun exposure. In Sub-Saharan Africa people with albinism face profound social stigma and isolation, due to the negative myths that surround the condition. Being affected by albinism means undergoing superstition, amputation and…
Since the explosion of the Covid19 pandemic, our news and media have obviously been totally dedicated to the coverage of issues connected to it. However today there are other problems that the world is seeing, and here we will briefly highlight some of them. 1. Lebanon: 100 days since Beirut’s port explosion It has…
In the world, and in particular, in Africa, women are the core engine of social progress and ameliorate day by day the living conditions of the whole population. They work in the fields, carry on the house, and grow up the children. Therefore, it is mandatory for them to have the possibility of having access…
