Mental health: Neglected in Thailand
20% of Thais suffer from mental health problems but only 3 million went to hospital & only 1 million get regular treatment. At least...
Why Do They Hate Us? It’s a Pretty Long List….
TheBlaze consults experts to glean insight into why Islamists and even a contingent of secular Muslims across the Middle East harbor such...
Children of Honduras: Realizing Children’s Rights in Honduras
Key points: Information on the child rights situation in Honduras is inadequate due to obstacles to investigations; the human rights...
Mental Health in Costa Rica: Week 3
Hola from Costa Rica! This is Becca W, Valerie, and Zach checking in. Growing knowledge of Costa Rican healthcare Last night, we attended...
Ecuadorian clinics allegedly use abuse to 'cure' homosexuality
Video Found at: http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/25/world/americas/ecuador-homosexual-abuse/index.html Paola Concha is openly homosexual and...
Ecuador’s new lesbian health minister to close ‘gay cure clinics’
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/01/24/ecuadors-new-lesbian-health-minister-to-close-cure-clinics/ The appointment of a lesbian...
So Far, Peru Steers Clear of Iron Fist Against Gangs
Peru's government says there are some 13,000 members of youth gangs inside the country. But the situation can hardly be described as a...
Aurora Mental Health Center partners with Costa Rican government for ‘cultural immersion’ exchange p
For the last couple of decades, Latinos have made up the fastest growing population segment in the United States, and this trend shows no...
Serving in Ecuador: Closet or Cocoon?
Editor’s Note: This document was written and contributed to by a group of LGBT Peace Corps Volunteers in Ecuador. It was originally to...
Battling Organized Crime in Guatemala
Over the past three years, Guatemala has been pursuing a unique experiment to fight organized crime and government corruption—with...
