An obstetric fistula is an injury caused during childbirth where a hole is created between the birth canal and bladder and/or rectum. It is caused by prolonged, obstructed labor without access to timely, high-quality medical treatment. It leaves women with incontinence problems and often leads to chronic medical problems, depression, social isolation, and deepening poverty. Hundreds of thousands of women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, the Arab region, Latin America, and the Caribbean live with this injury. This problem is preventable; it can largely be avoided by delaying the age of first pregnancy, the cessation of harmful traditional practices, and timely access to obstetric care.

Human intrusion in the sphere of biological diversity and its consequences on human society is becoming all the more pertinent to discuss, while Covid 19 has tested our limits. Many researchers have linked the loss of biodiversity to health crises like the current one. Despite technological advancement, we are dependent on vibrant ecosystems for our continued survival. The Convention on Biological Diversity not only recognizes this but implicitly also recognizes the survival of biodiversity and cultures associated with it as an independent right in itself.

Tea is the world’s most-consumed drink after water. Its consumption is believed to bring health benefits, and it has strong cultural connotations in specific communities. The tea processing and production industry provide income and livelihood to millions of families in developing and least developed countries. The industry can play a significant role in rural development, poverty reduction, and food security in developing countries, being one of the most important cash crops.

Three quarters of the world’s conflict have a cultural dimension. Intercultural dialogues for peacebuilding are essential not only for economic stability but also for emotional, moral, spiritual, and intellectual fulfillment.

Families around the world are changing, many becoming smaller, as the number of single-parent households grows. Currently, 65% of all families are made up of either couples living with children of any age, or couples living with both children and extended family members, such as grandparents. The diminishing number of extended families and the increasing number of single-parent families put into sharp focus the issue of social protection.

Nature is essential for our survival and our existence. But we are destroying nature faster than it can replenish itself. We must change course.  COVID-19

Nowruz, which means new day, is known in many countries as the beginning of the solar new year. In the calendar created by Omar Khayyam

Within the framework of the UNAI Digital Dialogue Series, the United Nations Academic Impact is holding a global conversation with scholars, educators, researchers and students

Turning Challenges into Opportunities: Justice Education in Times of Crises We face unprecedented multiple challenges, the most prominent being linked to the ongoing health crisis.

Center for Human Rights and Global Justice (CHRGJ) at NYU School of Law Human Rights Dialogues Series Spring 2021 Invitation to Participate in a Series

The Roya Institute invites law students, academicians, research scholars, NGO workers, advocates, and legal aid clinics to participate in a very informative workshop about Street

Together, let’s make peace among ourselves and with nature, tackle the climate crisis, stop the spread of COVID-19, and make 2021 a year of healing.