In Vietnam, many young people are now described as the “three no’s,” meaning they are not in school, not working, and not in training. Around 1.4 million youth aged 15–24 is in this situation, showing a serious social concern. Experts say this is not because young people are lazy, but because jobs and education do [...]
Child marriage in Laos remains a serious issue, especially in remote villages where poverty, distance, and lack of education shape daily life. Many girls marry at 14 or 15 and quickly become mothers, often without proper healthcare or knowledge. Some give birth in unsafe conditions, which puts both mother and baby at risk. Leaving school [...]
The UN reproductive and sexual health agency UNFPA official Fabrizia Falcione shared a painful picture of life for women and girls in Sudan during the ongoing conflict. Many women said they feel unsafe everywhere, both inside and outside displacement camps, especially at night, when even basic tasks like going to the toilet become dangerous. Years [...]
Vietnam is experiencing a severe increase in school violence that reveals underlying issues in child-raising and education. Since October, there have been numerous reports of violent assaults between students that have resulted in stabbing and beating, some of which have been recorded and posted on social media. Such incidents are not merely acts of misbehavior [...]
Afghan women are facing a very dark and dangerous future under Taliban rule. Because of extreme poverty, many families marry off girls as young as twelve, or even younger, in exchange for dowries. These marriages are often financial deals, not choices, and they force young girls into early and risky pregnancies. The situation is made [...]
Vietnam is experiencing a severe increase in school violence that reveals underlying issues in child-raising and education. Since October, there have been numerous reports of violent assaults between students that have resulted in stabbing and beating, some of which have been recorded and posted on social media. Such incidents are not merely acts of misbehavior [...]
Afghan women are facing a very dark and dangerous future under Taliban rule. Because of extreme poverty, many families marry off girls as young as twelve, or even younger, in exchange for dowries. These marriages are often financial deals, not choices, and they force young girls into early and risky pregnancies. The situation is made [...]
Morocco is improving its healthcare system through two major projects. First, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection is creating a digital collaborative system to manage and share medical protocols. The system uses a mobile app and an administration platform to give doctors and nurses quick, secure access to up-to-date guidelines for diseases like tuberculosis, [...]
Laos is investing in education and health through two major projects. The Ministry of Education and Sports, with the Education Development Fund, will spend US$1.3 million to improve schools in four southern provinces: Khammuan, Savannakhet, Xekong, and Salavan. The project focuses on secondary education, upgrading classrooms, laboratories, libraries, and digital learning facilities, and supporting students [...]
In Morocco, young people have led surprising protests that pushed the government to act. The protests, sparked by the deaths of eight pregnant women in a hospital in Agadir, grew into demands for social reforms, better healthcare, quality education, and an end to corruption. In response, the government announced plans to improve public education and [...]