Cathy is the mum of Ilyes, a 5 years old boy, turning 6 soon, who has been diagnosed with autism when he was 23 months old. She accepted to answer our questions to raise awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Before answering, she explained that there are different disorders and symptoms when it comes to…
What is child marriage? Child marriage is a formal or informal union between a girl or a boy under the age of eighteen and an adult or another child. As a result of gender disparity, the majority of child marriages are between girls and men. This practice endangers the freedom of choice of too many…
CISV (an acronym for Children’s International Summer Village) is an international organisation born in the early 50s of the last century, from the idea that intercultural understanding and friendship were the foundations to build world peace. The founder of CISV –Dr. Doris Allen– was a child psychologist, and she firmly believed that the values of…
A volunteering experience in Colombia Golden dust floats through the air as the motorcycle roams the dirt road that starts just off the busy highway in Santa Marta, Colombia. Some old ladies sit in the shade outside their tiny houses to escape the unbearable heat of a February afternoon; chickens, cats, and stray dogs chase…
Nelson Mandela said that “there can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children”. The children have always been one of the most vulnerable groups in society, with particular attention to those living in contexts of armed conflicts. From physical to psychological violence, from migration to…
