Blog Action Day Post

Today being Blog Action Day, its bringing together bloggers from different countries, interests and languages together to talk about one important global issue. The topice for this year chosen is human rights, one which is at the core of sexual and reproductive health and rights anywhere on the globe.

Education

Article 26 of the Universal Declaration for Human Rights states, “Everyone has the right to education” yet, 57 million children are currently out of school and denied this human right.  There are many reasons why these children are out of school.  Some come from poor families and are called on to work outside the home or watch siblings, some are malnourished, and others are out of school because they are disabled, a girl, a minority or a combination of other factors that conspire to keep them out of school.

Women and Human Rights

I personally believe that what we call “women’s issues” are issues that matter to all humans, and that girls’ and women’s rights should be advocated for as human rights.

Ending gender-based violence falls under the category of safety within the Girl Declaration, yet it directly impacts every other goal area: education, health, economic security and citizenship. For a girl to be educated, healthy, economically secure, and a fully participating citizen, she needs to be free from violence grants and promotes human rights to be enjoyed.

 Available statistics only represent the tip of the iceberg, as stigma, shame, and threats often prevent survivors of violence from reporting their assaults.

On this Blog Action Day, I call and advocate for an end to gender-based violence as a key global priority for all people. The girls of today have spoken—they want a world free from violence, so that they can attend school, access essential health services, and advocate for their rights.

The needs and perspectives of girls  were left out of the original Millennium Development Goals. Together, voices can be raised in support of a new development framework that prioritizes girls and women, that guarantees their rights as human rights, and that considers every person as deserving a life free from violence.

There is a link between human rights and conservation of nature

Conservationists are in the human rights business even though many don’t think of conservation in this way. The purview of conservation has been to protect and safeguard our natural resources and environment for current and future use and enjoyment. But conservation and human rights are in fact closely linked.

Health and Human Rights

I believe as the saying goes a healthy mind is a body and obviously, being healthy and having access to better healthcare is very fundamental to every human. In the last years or couple of them, there has been a huge rise in what is referred to as Neglected Tropical Disease #NTDs. I have devoted my time to the campaign of soliciting of funds as well as propagate the need to be aware of the illness and how cheap it is to help cure it. Here is a little campaign video for you to watch.

This video is hard to watch and the diseases are gruesome. But i am putting this up here because i want to see an end to these diseases by 2020 http://bit.ly/13TXhrP

Well before I end this short blog on this day, my photos below just speaks for itself. We are one people, let's respect and treat each other right. 

Cheers!!