Child Soldiers Around the World

We have all seen the horrifying images of children with vacant stares and machine guns slung across their necks like violent accessories. These are the child soldiers who live in the poorest and most desperate countries like Sudan, Nepal, Sierra Leone or Sri Lanka. They cannot tell the world about the atrocities that they face every day.

Nobel Peace Prize 2008

The Nobel Peace Prize for 2008 was awarded Thursday, October 10^th to former Finnish President, Martti Ahtisaari, “for his important efforts, on several continents and over more than three decades, to resolve international conflicts“.

World Food Day

Each year, since the creation of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945, World Food Day has taken place on October 16^th. This year, the emphasis was on the effects of  climate change as well as the biofuel boom. It was celebrated in more than 150 countries.

The Canadian Mining Industry

Photo : OXFAM, NZ

Did you know that Canadian mining companies make up about 60% of the world mining industry?

Canada plays a big role in developing mines in countries, a good part them in the third world.

Top 5 of the Most Censored Countries in the World

In Canada, we take it for granted that journalists and citizens can write or talk about nearly anything they want to voice their opinions on. That’s because Canada is a democratic country that has freedom of the press. But in many countries that do not have a democratic system or press freedom, such as China or Burma, journalists are censored and often killed for expressing their opinion.

Oscar Romero: The Voice of Hope to the People of El Salvador

For those who have a passion for human rights and social justice, the life of Oscar Romero can still be seen as an inspiration today. As the Archbishop of San Salvador in the 1970s, he reached out beyond his pulpit to serve the needs of his people and speak out against the violence and corruption that existed.

Early on, it was clear that Romero had a calling. As a Bishop in Santiago de Maria, he toured the countryside trying to understand the plights of his people. He was shocked to learn about their lack of medicine, low wages and terrible treatment of workers. He began to write about these injustices in pastoral letters, which informed the parishes in the community of what was happening.