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26/11/2011 : Twelve years ago, the UN General Assembly designated November 25 as International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. According to the WHO, violence against women, both old and young, is a problem of pandemic proportions. Statistically, at least a third of women around the world is beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused during her lifetime - with the abuser usually being an acquaintance.
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04/10/2011 : A genuine passion to help and a determination to match led Joseph Quinnell and Susan Perri to take a leap of faith when they set up the Thailand Project, a non-profit agency based in Wisconsin, six years ago to instill hope through education for stateless people in Thailand. Together with partners, they work closely on various initiatives to address issues that arise from being stateless, chiefly human trafficking.