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Juhie, Global Voices Online

Africa’s hunger hardships spur biotech debate

This post was commissioned as part of a Pulitzer Center/Global Voices Online series on Food Insecurity that draw on multimedia reporting featured on the Pulitzer Gateway to Food Insecurity. Share your...

Juhie, Global Voices Online

Rape epidemic fuels fistula cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Because rape has been used as a weapon of war in the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, many young women and girls are suffering from traumatic fistula, an injury women can experien...

Juhie, Global Voices Online

Darfur: Youth keep crisis in the spotlight

Though the major conflict has ceased in Darfur, in western Sudan, the continuing instability and ongoing attacks have been particularly harmful for region's young people. But youth both within and out...

Juhie, Global Voices Online

Haiti: Youth step it up for earthquake relief

Though the situation in Haiti is still critical, young people both in Haiti and outside are responding to the crisis by documenting the aftermath of the earthquake, blogging about it, and raising mone...

Juhie, Global Voices Online

Afghanistan: Youth find outlets amid ongoing violence

The war in Afghanistan has affected young people in a variety of ways. However, young people have found many ways to express themselves despite their circumstances. Last year was the deadliest on...

Juhie, Global Voices Online

Rape epidemic fuels fistula cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Due to thousands of rapes within the Democratic Republic of Congo women suffering from the health complications are now left hoping to be treated for traumatic fistula, an injury women can experience ...

Juhie, Global Voices Online

Jamaica: High Teen Pregnancy and Sexual Violence Rates

Despite increased awareness ofcontraception, adolescent pregnancy continues to be a major health problem in Jamaica with 35 percent of Jamaican women having their first pregnancy by age 19. Most of th...

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