A New Decade for Cambodia: Inclusive Education Breaking Down Social Barriers

Cambodia Past and Present: Although the genocide that occurred under the direction of the Khmer Rouge—followers of the Communist Party of Kampuchea in Cambodia that practiced social engineering that led to the genocide and enforced a failed agricultural reform that

Will There Ever Be An End To Child Marriage In Bangladesh?

A good proportion of girls across Bangladesh go into the bed of wedlock before reaching the age of 18, despite the practice being prohibited about eight decades ago. This is mainly due to loose intervention by the authorities to stop

Amahdiyya People Still a Target for Islamist Inquisitors in Bangladesh

*** An Islamic sect who believe in a metaphorical ‘John the Baptist’ figure are still suffering violence and abuse after decades of persecution.  They believe that the Messiah has already returned in the form of Jesus.  Mainstream Sunni Muslims denigrate

NGO in Focus: African Initiatives – Empowering Tanzania’s Girls

In Tanzania, there is a large disparity between boys’ and girls’ school enrollment and performance. GSDM catches up with African Initiatives, a shining example of effective solutions that empower Tanzania’s girls in the face of widespread sexual abuse and cultural preference