International Political Forum


 
Author Archive
Recent
Most Commented
Random
 

 
Health

The Power of Vaccines [Infographic]

Every 20 seconds a child dies from a vaccine preventable disease. That’s over 1.5 million children a year. Today marks the beginning of World Immunisation Week. an initiative run by the United Nations Foundation to raise ...
by Natasha Lipman
0
Full Story »

 
 
Educating Women

WATCH: Because I am a Girl

Girls born in some of the most poorest regions in the world will be one of the most disadvantaged people on earth. Globally 1 in 5 girls (that’s 66 million) are denied an education by the daily realities of poverty, viole...
by Natasha Lipman
0
Full Story »

 
 
More Than 16 Days

Violence Against Women on the Sidewalk

“You’ve got great legs, baby!” a 43-year-old man told Brittney, a 15-year-old girl, as she waited for the subway on her way to school in New York City, New York. Disgusted, she said, “Excuse me, you probably have a daug...
by Natasha Lipman
0
Full Story »

 

 
Photography
International Political Forum

Korean Students Speak [Pictures]

South Korea has the world’s longest working hours, worst stress indexes, and highest suicide rates, and students can be in class for up to 15 hours a day. Inside the classroom there is little opportunity for freedom o...
by Natasha Lipman
3
Full Story »

 
 
Photography

Powerful Images From Around The World 2012

Photography captures a moment in time, and with the power of the internet a single image can spread around the world in minutes, defining certain events. Buzzfeed’s wonderful article “The 45 Most Powerful Images of ...
by Natasha Lipman
0
Full Story »

 
 

Deny Climate Change? Not for Much Longer {Video}

This Public Service Announcement from British television series “The Armstrong and Miller Show” shows what can happen to you if you deny climate change just because it’s a little rainy… …and yes, w...
by Natasha Lipman
0
Full Story »

 

 
More Than 16 Days

Renewed Activism & Meaningful Impact

As the “16 Days of Activism” comes to a close, we now look ahead to many days before us as a time of renewed activism and re-inspired activity. For many men and women, this means we look for opportunities to take action on ...
by Natasha Lipman
0
Full Story »

 
 
Video & Photography

WATCH: Mapping Ideas Worth Spreading

What do 24,000 ideas look like? Ecologist Eric Berlow and physicist Sean Gourley apply algorithms to the entire archive of TEDxTalks, taking us on a stimulating visual tour to show how ideas connect globally. TED Senior Fellow ...
by Natasha Lipman
0
Full Story »

 
 
Blog

Fashion with a conscience: Raising awareness for survivors of human trafficking with House of Beth

This afternoon I had the pleasure of meeting Talia Chain from ethical fashion house, House of Beth, to talk about their upcoming event “Fashioned for Freedom”. At this glamorous fashion event in London on 12th November, Hou...
by Natasha Lipman
0
Full Story »