Infected blood scandal: Kids used as 'guinea pigs' in clinical trials (Third column, 16th story, link)
Now living in comparative freedom in Iran, 26-year-old Mahtab Eftekhar describes facing motherhood at 12 and explains why seeking justice for other women means she no longer fears deathAt the age of 10, while still in the third grade, I received news from my mother and stepfather that we would travel to Helmand province for my brother’s wedding. Little did I know, it was to be my own wedding, as my family had arranged my marriage to my cousin and sold me for 40,000 Afghanis [£500], without my...
A quarter of a million Afghan children need education, food and homes after being forcibly returned from Pakistan, a nongovernmental organization said Thursday. Pakistan is cracking down on foreigners it alleges are in the country illegally, including 1.7 million Afghans. It insists the campaign is not directed against Afghans specifically,
Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho is urging mums and dads to not only read poetry to their children but get them writing it too. “Through reading poetry, children can discover the thoughts and feelings of others, helping to increase empathy,” he said. “Through writing poetry children can have the experience of their words, their thoughts and feelings, having power, being valid and listened to.” He’s teamed up with Govia Thameslink Railway to launch the Poetry in Motion competition. The...
A couple opened up their arms and home to 11 foster children, something they never imagined but quickly discovered was inevitable.
DEMEH, Bomi County – House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa has emphasized the need for increased support for the children of Liberia to better prepare them for future leadership roles. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh – [email protected] Speaking at the 16th anniversary event of the Children’s Dialogue held in Demeh, Bomi County on Saturday, Speaker Koffa urged []
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KYLE Walker is one of the most successful defenders in the Premier League, having won the treble with Manchester City during the 2022/23 campaign. Off the pitch, Kyle and wife Annie Kilner have wel
Montevideo, Apr 26 (Prensa Latina) The care of minors wounded by gunshots is becoming more and more frequent in hospitals, the Uruguayan Society of Pediatric Surgery (Sucipe) warned recently. The post More children wounded by gunshots in Uruguay first appeared on Prensa Latina.
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Parents in France benefit from a number of tax deductions, including for childcare or school costs, accommodation or even alimony payments, some of which can continue even when your kids are adults. Here's a look at some of the tax breaks that you may be entitled to.
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