Human Dignity Curriculum Crucial for Kids in Iraq, says WYA member
WYA Iraq has implemented two in-person CTP (Certified Training Programs) for a local school and Liva Karwan, the WYA Iraq chapter leader, shares the success of the program. “Bullying was a thing at the school”, Liva says, “So we told them our plan to implement the CTP and HDC programs”. The school loved the idea […]
Asking “When is a Fetus Viable” is Irrelevant
In late March 2022, activists from the Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising (PAAU) recovered the bodies of 115 aborted babies in Washington D.C., five of which were late in gestational age and had visible injuries suggesting possible violations of the Partial-Birth Abortion Act and the Born Alive Infants Protection Act. At least two doctors have commented on […]
The Untold Truths of Birth Control Side Effects
One day, in my high school gym class, I remember having terrible menstrual cramps. I was walking around the gym warming up, trying the best I could to make small talk with some friends through the pain I was feeling. That’s when they asked me: “Why don’t you just go on birth control?” As I […]
Parental Rights in Children’s Education
As the world navigated through almost 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic, parents and children dealt with many second order effects, one of the most serious being the substantial education loss from school closures. As schools pivoted to online learning in the United States, many parents were able to catch a glimpse into their children’s […]
The Years of Lead: a Brazilian Trauma
The Years of Lead: a Brazilian Trauma The vulnerability of human rights in Brazil’s military dictatorship The military dictatorship in Brazil is the consequence of political and economic crises, and it lasted between the years of 1964 and 1985. From the coup in Castelo Branco to the long re-democratization in João Figueiredo, Brazilian history acquires […]
Personal Reflections on Assisted Suicide & Euthanasia
The topic of euthanasia sits at the nexus of medical science, ethics, morality and human rights. As an advocate against any form of active euthanasia due to my religious beliefs, I have always found it difficult to explain my position to secularists as to why I oppose the practice. The arguments made in favour of […]
Womb for Rent: Surrogate Stories from Kenya
University life can get quite hard in Kenya especially when you have limited resources and are trying to get through your education. *Picture this:* Terry is classmates with Sharon at a local university in Kenya and they are both struggling financially. Terry informs Sharon that they could get 50,000 Kenyan Shillings (around 400 USD) if […]
Human Cloning, Ethics, and Dignity
Ever since the first cloning technology was developed, experts have been arguing about its ethical and moral implications. Since then, the debate over whether human cloning is ethical, and if the argument that it will save lives in the future is even valid, continues. Over time, different clandestine experiments have been carried out that are […]
The Kenya Constitution and Reproductive Health
A few days ago during one of my Certified Training Program (CTP) classes, we were discussing the concept of freedom in the third chapter. It occurred to me just how desensitized we have become as humans such that we agree to normalize anything and everything in the name of freedom. The Reproductive Healthcare (RH) Bill […]
A Resounding “NO” to Surrogacy
What is Surrogacy? Surrogacy is a practice whereby a woman becomes pregnant to give the child to someone else upon birth. Each year, thousands of women agree to carry the child of another woman for a fee. Over 50,000 babies are born as a result on “shaky legal legs”; conceived by one set of parents […]
