Photo Source: Oxfam America
We are excited to begin our work with the Cambodian Indigenous Women Association (CIWA), one of our newest partners in the Southeast Asia region. This organization was recommended to Pangea by Women Peace Makers, one of our longtime partners.
By Bill Taylor, Founder, SE Asia Foundation
Typical Village Girls. Photo Bill Taylor
Research the world over has shown how the key to eliminating poverty is education. Not just any education, but education for girls. So, there it is. The nexus of SDG 4 and SDG 5. Education and Gender Equality. Seems so simple and straightforward, doesn’t it?
After all, when a girl growing up in a remote village gets an education through at least grade 12, and better yet through university or college (or even vocational school) her life takes on an entirely different character.
World Health Day is celebrated each year on April 7th, the day the World Health Organization (WHO) was founded in 1948. The celebration aims to raise awareness on a specific health issue judged important for the World Health Organization. This year’s issue is Our planet, Our health and WHO will focus global attention on urgent actions needed to keep humans and the planet healthy.