We fight for every child
I was pleased to recently read Richard Branson’s blog drawing attention to the work of the Global Commission on Drug Policy, which aims to bring science based discussion about effective ways to reduce the harm caused by drugs to people and societies. Having spent the day listening to horror stories from the depths of Cracolândia (Crackland) in […]
Today, the future of Kenya rests in the hands of 14.3 million voters, as Kenyans cast their decision on their next leader. Voters are hoping the new government will bring new-found peace and prosperity to the country, but for many, raw memories of the corruption and riggings from the last elections will shake confidence in […]
After months of preparation and vigorous dance rehearsals, the most anticipated annual event in Rio de Janeiro is here. But amidst all the celebrations and smiling faces, there is also a hidden side to Brazil that remains masked: a country rife with inequality, drug lords and crime. Behind the scenes, the streets of Brazil are […]
Christmas can be stressful time of year with presents to wrap, many places to travel to and dinners to organise, but filling our homes with the company of our friends and family makes it all worthwhile. Sadly this is not the case for everyone, as millions of people are displaced from their homes worldwide. Watching […]
HIV and AIDS is a global health issue and sadly people infected with the virus also face discrimination. We urge people to be aware of the facts and challenge their perceptions. An estimated 34 million people are currently living with HIV worldwide. Although more people than ever are living with the virus, this is because […]
Legislation might be in place, but abuse and discrimination is a harsh reality that many Nepali’s suffer. Our project in Kathmandu supports and rehabilitates children that suffered from trafficking, but what is the government doing to stop these abuses from happening in the first place? After signing the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA) in November 2006, […]
Riots break out near our project in Kisumu after the OMD Chairman was murdered. Fears of security are on-going in what could become a repeat of the bloody 2007 election riots. After weeks of bloodshed and unrest that swamped Kenya following the 2007 presidential election, there are fears of a repeat situation as riots break […]
Day Seven Today was our last day in Rwanda. We had asked Eli to meet us at the hotel before we set off to Kigali to say our final farewells and to hand over the last of our donations, i.e. our own clothes from the week. On arrival to Kigali we visited a memorial site, […]
Happy Halloween for some; a lifetime of stigma and oppression for others. Halloween may be a good excuse for many children to dress up as witches and spend the evening with their friends and neighbours in the western world, but while parents struggle to contain their children’s enthusiasm as they imitate magic spells, the situation […]
Every second poor countries are losing land to private investors, meaning that communities are being uprooted and left destitute as they can no longer feed themselves. What does this mean for Africa’s future? Private investors are securing big land deals for agricultural land, but instead of cultivating more food for the local area the produce […]
Day Five Today we got to spend the whole day volunteering at the deaf school. We had numerous activities lined up with the children involving, arts & crafts, face painting and balloon model making. By the end of the morning we had become quite the experts in face painting when it came to flags but […]
All children deserve the right to an education; inclusive education is a key part of what we strive to achieve. We were therefore shocked and saddened by the story of 14 year old Malala Yousafzai who was shot in the head by the Taliban for standing up for herself after girls were banned from school. […]
Today is Anti-Slavery Day. This is an issue very close to my heart as it’s something I come across every working day here at Jubilee Action. Not only are we working with our partners in Kathmandu to support the children of women who have been trafficked and forced into prostitution, but we are also working to […]
Day Four Due to the recent floods in Rwanda the government had called for all citizens to help with repair work on damaged roads & buildings. As such we had a later than normal start to the day with Eli picking us up at 11am. Our first destination of the day was to visit a […]
We are all doing well in Kisumu and are also fortunate to have one of the boys who passed through the programme in 2006, teaching at the Non-formal Education. He was recommended by the programme to the Ministry of Education for a teaching course earlier this year, in collaboration with the African Development Bank for Scholarship. […]
