Woman to Watch: Judith Ochola Stands for Girls’ Education in Kenya
Judith is from Siaya County, Kenya. Her parents died from HIV/AIDS when she was young, and she and her siblings grew up as outcasts in a community that feared getting infected. After receiving a scholarship through the U.S. Department of State, Judy became devoted to supporting girls’ education to keep them from the same negative [...]
Deadly Liaisons: Morocco and the HIV virus
Should you happen to be a male tourist indulging in a spot of Moroccan nightlife and not be aware of its somewhat seedier side, you could be forgiven for thinking that the cities are brimming with beautiful, single Moroccan women that just happen to find you utterly irresistible. Yet for many of these seductive women, [...]
Let’s Talk about Sex
Sex education is kind of important… okay, it’s really important, especially in places with a high rate of STI’s and teenage pregnancy. As a Peace Corps Volunteer working in education or health, I’d say there is a high probability that you might end up doing some kind of work with sex ed. In conservative cultures [...]
