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International Political Forum

The War on Drugs is Failing – We Need an Alternative

Our previous and current government have tried endlessly to find independent, scientific studies which prove that the War on Drugs is working, and that illegal drugs should remain illegal – yet time and time again, such commi...
by Katie O'Reilly-Boyles
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Sexual Assault: Get The Picture?

More than 2,000 images of sexual assault survivors holding posters with quotes from their attackers have been posted on Project Unbreakable since its launch in October 2011. These powerful pictures do not only help survivors of...
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Health

WATCH: Be The Generation to Defeat AIDS, TB and Malaria

4.2 million people are currently receiving ARV therapy. There have been 9.7 million new smear-positive tuberculosis cases detected and treated. 310 million insecticide-treated nets have been distributed. There are professionals...
by Priyanka Mogul
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WATCH: 1,000 Days Could Make All The Difference

How crucial are the first 1,000 days of someone’s life? Very, says Future Fortified. It’s all about good nutrition during the 1,000 days from a woman’s pregnancy to her child’s second birthday, and lack of adequate nutr...
by Priyanka Mogul
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Haiti
International Political Forum

Holy Crap: How Haiti’s Human Waste is Being Used For the Better

The earthquake of 2010 devastated Haiti – since then it has perpetually struggled to re-build itself and for those that have chosen to keep an eye on this impoverished Island we have seen few success stories. Corruption,...
by Nicky Armstrong
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Making Way For Mary Jane

CNN correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta is confident in the value of medical marijuana. A previous opponent of the drug’s legalization, Gupta has had a change of heart. “We have been terribly and systematically misled for nea...
by Bre Cruickshank
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Botswana

A Graduate Had an Idea That Changed A Country

Founded in 2009, PING (Positive Innovation for the Next Generation) is a youth-led organisation based in Gaborone, Botswana aiming to use technology in creating and educating the next generation of problem solvers. In the summe...
by Kayleigh Board
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Health

WATCH: One Step Closer to a Cure for Cancer?

At age 5, Emma Whitehead was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Two years ago it looked like the disease would kill her; she had relapsed twice after chemotherapy and all conventional treatments had failed. This extr...
by Richard Scott-Jones
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WATCH: The Worst Case Scenario & Tips For Prevention For Viral Pandemics

Bird Flu, Swine Flu, SARS: ever wondered how they work, what dangers they face, or what can be done to prevent them? This short, funny and stylish film by public information group TakePart outlines the worst-case scenario for a...
by Richard Scott-Jones
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