Turning pain into purpose: Nasreen Sheikh’s story
From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United “I was no longer willing to be invisible. I wanted to be free, to live, to thrive.” — Nasreen Sheikh, survivor of child slavery and advocate for corporate transparency and accountability Today is Universal Children’s Day,…
Iraq bill allows marriage of girls at age nine
By Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United November 17th, 2024 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Forced marriageIraq considers allowing men to marry girls as young as nineIraq’s parliament is considering an amendment to its personal status law that could…
2024 CUC PFL/GPFL : Week 6 Review
Sir John A. Cumber edge Island Primary in weekend thrillers Sir JAC’s Marley Connor (red) scored four goals against Island Primary. With the always exciting playoffs starting in two weeks, schools are jostling for positions knowingthat a dropped point or…
UK: Bishop calls on Welby to resign over Church abuse scandal – UPDATED ‘Best interests of the Church’: Justin Welby quits over abuse scandal
The Archbishop of Canterbury has announced he will step down from his role following a damning report into a prolific child abuser associated with the Church of England.
Global Charities Unite to Help Orphans & Vulnerable Children for World Orphans Day™
The Stars Foundation™, facilitating organization of World Orphans Day™, held a First Ladies World Orphans Summit in Nashville recently. The filmed event was organized to create an advocacy platform for World Orphans Day™ and orphan care programs. Cheryl Robeson Piggott,…
The Sustainability Scam: How Self-Interest Ruins Good Ideas
We must ensure ecocentric standards to reverse environmental and social injustices.
Cayman Youth Football Leagues: Cayman Prep secure Dart Under 13 double titles
Cayman Prep & High School (black shorts) defeated CIS A in the Dart Under 13 Boys Champions Cup final The 2024 Dart Under 13 high school football leagues concluded this past week with Cayman Prep &High School ‘doing the double’…
Exploiting children in the name of “parental rights”
From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United Child labor violationsChild labor law rollbacks disguised as “parental rights”A sweeping movement is stripping away child labor protections under the guise of “parental rights”. Promoting the message “parents know best for their children”, laws are…
Cayman: Ministry Sponsors New Afterschool Music Programme at Clifton Hunter High School
A new after-school music programme has launched at the Clifton Hunter High School with the aim of providing an inspiring platform for school-aged students, ages 11 to 18, to delve into music creation, performance, and industry fundamentals. The programme, called…
UNESCO – Global Education Crisis: 251 million children out of school amid leadership and funding crisis
For every $100 spent per child in high-income countries, less than $1 reaches children in low-income countries , further exacerbating inequalities (EFW 2024). Low-income countries face enormous debt pressures , with six in ten nations at risk of financial stress….
