The theme for International Women’s Day 2015 is “empowering women, empowering humanity.” A wall of hope, then, is a perfect conduit and expression of this ideal of advancement. Hope suggests an empowered humanity. A wall is a both a metaphorical allusion and a structure of strength, safety and boundary.
The Government of India has banned the BBC Documentary titled "Daughter of India" which is based on the gangrape of a 23 yr old student that took place on 16th December 2012. Why?
HRFFN's Wall of Hope Program at the National Human Rights Commission, Kathmandu, in celebration of International Women's Day 2015 and to campaign for the end of violence against women.
'BuildingPeace: A Forum for Peace and Security in the 21st Century shares stories of people, communities, and organizations that are transforming the face of peace and security around the world.
The elections in the tiny Lesotho can help rethinking the basic assumptions of democracy. The fact that African nation succeeded into holding credible and fair election is not enough to guarantee a smooth political process in the future. Democracy is real and it is about small things, not just elections.