NEWS UPDATES

World Water Day is on March 22nd! This year’s theme “Water and Climate Change” focuses on the importance of water issues as we address climate change.  Globally, at present, 1 out of 3 people do not have access to clean drinking water, which, in 2010, the UN declared to be a human right. This is true while in the next 20 years, demand for water is expected to increase by 50%. (more…)

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms that housing is a human right. Despite this, there is no accurate, up to date census of global homelessness. The current rough estimate is that 100 million people are experiencing homelessness globally. (more…)

This year, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW) fell on Monday, November 25th and focused on the theme of Standing up to Rape. (more…)