International Political Will

I stood outside of the stone-walled compound in rural northern Afghanistan passing time with a couple of UN drivers.
A young boy on a donkey ambled up and joined us, curious about the foreigner. Smiling, he began asking me questions, which were then translated by one of the drivers. Where are you from? What is your [...]

If you live in Mumbai long enough, your brain files away the daily images and patterns emerge. Sights that at first seemed strange or out-of-place begin to fade and appear mundane. Normal.
Events that would normally be the subject of much conversation are forgotten in minutes, and exceptional people become everyday faces. What [...]

Walking through the streets of Mumbai and trying to avoid beggars can be a daunting task. Most of the really persistent beggars are children - usually no more than 10 years old.
The beggar kids are always extremely dirty with torn clothing, unkempt and matted hair, smears of dirt and grease on their faces, and [...]

Poverty in Cambodia forces many children to find work in order to supplement their family’s income. Add to the poverty a booming tourist industry surrounding the ancient temples of Angkor Wat, and you get children that experience the world around them without crossing any borders, logging onto the internet, or watching CNN.
A seven-year-old who [...]