Our oceans are our lifelines
When we look at the Earth from the moon or a place even further out in our universe, the entire planet looks blue. That is because about two-thirds of its
Are beach clean-ups effective?
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people across the globe volunteer to be part of a beach clean-up. A beach clean-up is an activity where volunteers gather on beaches along
With cleaner coasts, an aware youth!
One of the best ways you can make a difference is to inspire others to join you Have you come across our coastal clean-up events in Cameroon? We come together
Persons living with HIV urged to improve their diets
In those challenging times during a global pandemic, HIV+ people need to focus more than ever on living healthy lives. Public health officials advised that being part of a support
Our online UN Volunteer Hind Dihan explains how she started her role with ASCOA
With COVID-19 keeping us all tethered to our homes, it’s easy to get restless, especially for those of us who love to volunteer abroad. But just because travelling isn’t an
Small Group of Social Entrepreneurs Involve Millions in Global Peace Project
More than ever, peace is pertinent in today’s society. We are in a humanitarian crisis unlike anything we’ve seen since World War II, the environment is in trouble and global
An X-Ray of the State of an African Child
Sitting in front of their door, little Joe wearing a long face with catarrh sliding from his nostrils putting on ton dresses have stayed for over twelve hours without food.
What is Globechain?
Globechain.com is an online reuse platform that connects people, charities and businesses to enable them to reuse unwanted items within a global supply chain network creating a waste audit and
What is Stigma? Focus of HIV/AIDS
Stigma is a degrading and debasing attitude of the society that discredits a person or a group because of an attribute (such as an illness, deformity, color, nationality, religion, tribe,
Two-Party Conflict Resolution
Whether at the negotiation table between Palestine and Israel, the living room couch in your home, or on a swing set in a playground, the art of listening is essential
Covid-19: protect yourself and others
The end of the year 2019 has marked another grim event: the emergence of covid-19, a virus from the coronavirus family. The virus has infected 169,034 people and killed 6,492,
Sex Education for Women Saves Lives
In Cameroon, the number of teenage pregnancies each year remains high and often exacerbate ill-health and poverty in young women. 12% of all live births are from adolescents. Health outcomes
WOMEN and Children: What happens after an HIV diagnosis?
An HIV diagnosis can completely upset someone’s life and be very difficult mentally. However, it needn’t be a death sentence or a shameful experience. You can both protect yourself and
Empowering Civil Society Organisations Empowers Humanity
The United Nations defines civil society organizations as non-profit voluntary organizations that are separate from the state/market that exist for the betterment of society. Civil society organizations, like ASCOA, are