Human trafficking in India is an issue affecting mainly women and girls. It is deeply rooted in Indian culture and, for centuries, it has been one of the major problems the country has been facing. Although it is difficult to measure the exact scale of the issue due to its hidden and illegal nature, thousands… Continue Reading…
Travel is such an enriching experience with new cultures and new lessons to learn about the world and about ourselves at the same time. But as travel begins to slowly open up again, it begs the question, should we be travelling to controversial destinations? There’s an argument about visiting countries where you don’t agree with… Continue Reading…
Children from Chernobyl Chernobyl was one of the world’s worst nuclear disasters but did you know that two thirds of the contamination fell on Belarussian territory, affecting nearly a quarter of the country’s land mass? The disaster is thought to have affected at least 7 million people. According to an article by the Independent, rates… Continue Reading…
“Please do not deviate from the track,” says our guide, as we continue along a stone path towards an abandoned building. My Geiger counter from my Chernobyl Tour beeping like crazy as we draw closer. I huddle into my coat; my fluffy boots squelching along the snowy path. I am entering an apocalyptic world and… Continue Reading…
What is Human Trafficking? It is an industry that is difficult to comprehend but for the 47 million people who are human trafficked every single year, this $150 billion business is their reality. Human trafficking awareness is so important. What is human trafficking, how can we spot the signs of human trafficking and can… Continue Reading…
I feel a tugging on the back of my coat before I hear the innocent giggles. Turning around I see three grinning girls, their cheeks blushing to match the pink of their dresses. They giggle again. I smile back as one of them begins to speak in Arabic. “I’m from Lebanon,” she says, as Firas,… Continue Reading…
The music danced around the room; the children’s feet bouncing to its beat. Everyone’s arms were in the air except for one little girl’s. She stood motionless as though she was unaware of the music and frivolity which was happening around her. She seemed lost and detached from the experience. In normal circumstances you could… Continue Reading…
Visiting Favela Santa Marta In this post, I share my experience of visiting favela Santa Marta in Rio, Brazil As the ground moves further and further away, the Christ Redeemer statue appears in all its towering glory, the bay comes into view and the blue of the Atlantic ocean glistens in the distance. I travel… Continue Reading…
Peru is a fascinating country and most famously known for Machu Picchu and the Inca empire, but amongst the Andean ruins and lost cities lies a problem which is affecting the current civilisation. A third of the Peruvian population live below the poverty line. Many children drop out of school and work from as young… Continue Reading…
The Colombian government may have just announced a definite ceasefire with the Farc rebels but in some areas in Colombia war is still a reality. Colombia has one of the largest numbers of displaced people in the world and the children and young people are prime targets for armed groups. Children here are afraid to… Continue Reading…
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