Tuesday, February 04, 2014

Fight FGM!

How the UK Is Leading the Global Fight Against FGM

Secretary of State for International Development, Conservative MP for Putney, Roehampton and Southfields
Violence against girls and women is a global pandemic. One in three women is beaten or sexually abused in her lifetime, a statistic that shames us all. It is the most widespread form of systemic abuse and there is no evidence that levels are decreasing. It is an issue that the Huffington Post has been committed to highlighting and has been the subject of many recent Parliamentary debates. MP Bill Cash is currently taking an excellent Bill through the parliamentary process that if it becomes law will legally require DFID to makes sure that gender equality is considered before providing aid. Huff Post.

Many American Voters Are Playing An Extremely Dangerous Game With Their Nation's Security.

New York mayor Zohran Mamdani campaigning for extremist candidates in the Democratic primaries.