In Brazil, many of the poor living in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas are being forcibly evicted from their homes due to the process of expansion initiated by the World Cup held this past summer and the upcoming 2016 summer Olympics. Approximately 1.4 million people currently live in the favelas, or slums, of Rio de Janeiro, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Economic & Social Rights
Canada’s Lackluster Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis
Amid the chaos from the Syrian Civil War as well as rising violence from Islamic State (IS) militants, millions of Syrians are being forced to flee their homes. Since the outbreak of the civil war in March 2011, over nine million Syrians have been uprooted. More than six million remain internally displaced, while an additional … Continue reading
Montreal’s Taxi Industry Called into Question
After a 26-year-old women claimed she was assaulted by a taxi driver in Notre-Dame-de-Grace on October 9, concerns have been raised over Montreal’s taxi industry and the safety of female passengers. As reported by CTV, the 26-year-old woman described her attack in an interview with Montreal radio station CJAD, saying, “It happened very quickly, he … Continue reading
The World Cup in Qatar: A Recipe for Slavery
The FIFA World Cup is one of the most prestigious sporting events in the world, watched by millions from all corners of the globe. The chance to host is highly sought after by nations for the potential to boost their local economies and promote their global image. It is an institution where sports are inextricably … Continue reading
World Polio Day highlights politics of vaccination in Pakistan
Pakistan has emerged as a focal point of global polio eradication efforts following this year’s World Polio Day on Oct. 24. The day came at the heel of a deadly bomb attack by the Taliban on an immunization team on Oct. 7 in the city of Peshawar. This was the latest of a series of … Continue reading
The high-stakes gamble of gold mining
Profit and human safety are often two mutually exclusive entities in the context of gold mining operations. This unfortunate phenomenon is particularly well illustrated in the coastal town of Paracale in the gold-rich Philippines. In this town, illegal and unregulated mining operations provide a primary source of livelihood for many residents. Paracale residents prefer to … Continue reading
Burma’s forgotten refugee crisis
In the midst of one of the greatest refugee crises in history, the stories of the Rohingya people are easily silenced. While media outlets and UN resolutions focus on Syria’s displaced millions, the atrocities being committed against the Burmese minority quickly fade in the rear view mirror. After a 2010 general election in which military … Continue reading
Male Contraception: A Discussion Among College Students (II)
MADELEINE SHEA Part Two: The Men Unlike the women, the men all stated that they currently used a form of contraception: condoms. They had differing opinions when I asked if they would be willing to consider a new form of contraception if it theoretically became available. Some of them said yes without hesitation; one stated … Continue reading