Pages tagged “human rights”
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Indigenous Peoples: A Snapshot of Challenges and Resilience in 10 Facts
Indigenous peoples around the world have been facing many challenges for centuries. They are often marginalized, displaced, and their rights are not respected. The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) has published an infographic that highlights some of the key facts about the state of Indigenous peoples today.
Written by Marcel Heyne
January 25, 2023 -
Fighting the Stigma of Leprosy with Digital Audio
Leprosy is still a thing. The number of new cases reported globally to the World Health Organization in 2019 was more than 200,000. An estimated 2 to 3 million people are living with leprosy-related disabilities globally. In 2019, the countries with the highest number of new diagnoses were India, Brazil, and Indonesia. Over half of all new cases of leprosy are diagnosed in India, which remains home to a third of the world’s poor, a group disproportionately affected by the disease.
Written by Marcel Heyne
November 04, 2021
