Libanon | Published on 30 juli 2020 | by Pim Gerritsen
Hunger is everywhere in Lebanon, inflation is flying high, the middle class evaporates and the already poor are starving. Refugees and migrants are being hit the hardest and the COVID crisis only makes things worse. All ... Read More →
I fought back... and survived | Published on 27 juli 2020 | by PAX
Before I got married, I used to live with my parents, my sister and my two brothers. Although my father was a mathematics teacher, he would not let me or my sister pursue our education. He ... Read More →
Klimaat | Published on 23 juli 2020 | by guest blogger
Waarom zou PAX zich moeten bemoeien met klimaatverandering? Daar hebben we toch al milieuorganisaties voor? Halverwege maart dit jaar, toen het coronavirus Nederland in zijn greep kreeg, begon ik bij PAX als stagiair om grofweg deze ... Read More →
Climate | Published on 23 juli 2020 | by guest blogger
In the presence of environmental organizations that specifically work on climate change, why should a peace organization like PAX concern itself with the climate crisis? In the middle of March, right as the coronavirus hit the ... Read More →
I fought back... and survived | Published on 20 juli 2020 | by PAX
My life was full of my smiling friends, my school activities, our family time, and the support my family gave my hobbies and talent in drawing. I lived a colorful life until I was raped. In ... Read More →
I fought back... and survived | Published on 13 juli 2020 | by PAX
I was raised at my grandmother’s house where I grew up, lacking a mother’s tenderness and a father’s advice. My father was an alcoholic. I never loved him. He used to come home at night and ... Read More →
I fought back... and survived | Published on 6 juli 2020 | by PAX
I lost my father to a terminal illness when I was fourteen years old. His death affected various aspects of my life, but my mother was a tough woman and a great support. Years passed, and ... Read More →
I fought back... and survived | Published on 29 juni 2020 | by PAX
Education was not one of the main priorities for our family. I dropped out of school after finishing primary school, and I was happy. Having fun was my only concern. When I turned fifteen, I realized ... Read More →
I fought back... and survived | Published on 24 juni 2020 | by PAX
My father forced me to marry a married man because he could no longer provide for me. Soon enough, my husband’s other wife started to fight with me, and her daughters would also beat me and ... Read More →
Palestine and Israel | Published on 23 juni 2020 | by Thomas van Gool
PAX, together with Oxfam Novib, SOMO and The Rights Forum held the second of a two-part webinar on current developments in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The webinar focused on the human rights problems resulting ... Read More →
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