by Manel Hamdi Following Ben Ali’s ouster in January 2011, Tunisia faced crucial times characterized by increasing social instability. A few months later, the election of a Constituent Assembly responsible for drafting a new constitution took place. The polls initially announced for July 24 were later postponed to October 23. This date became historic. Indeed,…
Read MoreBy Manel Hamdi Social media is one of the most important global leaps forward in the 21st Century. In the age of Facebook and Twitter, one can say that social media is dominating the lives of millions of people around the world. Social media could change one’s life by helping to find a job or…
Read MoreBy Veshal Gondal Farzana Parveen, a 25 year old pregnant women, was stoned to death in front of the Lahore courthouse by her family members. Her only mistake was, that she refused to marry someone her parents had chosen[1]. She was attacked by her family as she walked to the courthouse to marry the man…
Read MoreBy Virginia Lyon As fans around the globe tune in to watch the World Cup we are reminded that soccer has always been more than just a sport. For most people soccer is a source of contention, national pride, frustration, and excitement. For the children in the Zaatari Refugee Camp however, soccer has become something…
Read MoreBy Virginia Lyon In his last week as Egypt’s leader, interim president Adly Mansour approved a decree criminalizing sexual harassment. Prior to the decree issued in early June Egypt’s laws failed to discuss or even mention sexual harassment. Rather, sexual harassment was referred to loosely as “indecent assault” and carried no punishment. Now, however, sexual…
Read MoreBy Mariana Pereira The issue of human trafficking is often ignored, and not given appropriate importance. Sex trafficking is a violation of human rights according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. It is considered a modern form of slavery. According to the United States’ Annual…
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Read MoreIn 2008, The American Islamic Congress partnered with Cure Violence, formerly Ceasefire, to bring a groundbreaking form of conflict mediation and resolution to neighborhoods in Iraq. On December 31st, the program–which later morphed into Ambassadors for Peace (A4P)–came to a close. Ambassadors for Peace, initially named The Basrah Anti-Violence Campaign, saw initial success mitigating violence…
Read MoreAIC is offering various internships for students and recent graduates. Our Washington, DC office is conveniently located near many metro stations and close to various impactful non-profits and government agencies in the city. Our small office accepts internship applications on a rolling basis and we are flexible when dealing with our interns’ busy schedules. Please…
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