Despite greater opportunities for women, old gender stereotypes remain strong. By Aleksandra Tolj, Mladen Lakić Davorka Vrgoc, a 50-year old single mother of six, spends her days scouring the Bosnian countryside for landmines left over from the war. Mine clearance is not something Vrgoc could ever have imagined herself doing. But as she puts it, […]
Bosnia’s Disadvantaged Get a Fresh With Football
International project helps homeless and underprivileged players to help themselves. By Mladen Lakić, Aleksandra Tolj – International Justice – ICTY TRI Issue 801, 6 Aug 13 For the members of one football team in the northern Bosnian town of Doboj, sport is far more than just a hobby. Most of the players come from the […]
Mexico: Central American Mothers in Search of Abducted and Missing Migrants
By Andrea Arzaba According to statistics by the Mesoamerican Migrant Movement [1] [es], in the last six years around 70,000 migrants [2] [es] have disappeared in Mexico. For several years, Central American mothers of abducted and missing migrants have traveled all over Mexico looking for their sons and daughters who have disappeared on their way north. The […]
The Ostrich Syndrome: a New Chronic Cowardice in America, Part 2
KLAATU I am leaving soon and you will forgive me if I speak bluntly. The Universe grows smaller every day — and the threat of aggression by any group — anywhere — can no longer be tolerated. There must be security for all — or no one is secure… This does not mean giving […]
Omar mulls citizens’ partnership in governance
Jammu, March 16 (Scoop News) – Flagging citizens’ partnership as most sought intervention in good governance and perspective planning of inclusive development, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Friday indicated the intension of his government to mull this initiative in the State. “We intend to build a sustained and positive partnership with the citizens on a […]
Ifra Kak made J&K theatre proud
Jammu, March 09 (Scoop News) – A Jammu girl Ifra Kak has been selected for prestigious International Performance Research Programme at University of Warwick, United Kingdom and is the first ever girl from “J&K” State to be selected for such a programme. Daughter of renowned theatre and film personality Mushtaq Kak, Ifra worked under […]
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