Jamaica lesbians suffer from under-reported violence -rights activist
More than 80 percent of Jamaicans oppose homosexuality, according to a survey
Rural PNG women walk half a day for help after violence -MSF doctor
"I've seen women having been kicked with safety boots even when they are pregnant..." -MSF doctor in Papua New Guinea
Violence against women, Papua New Guinea's "silent war"
Aid workers say polygamy, alcohol, drug abuse and rising inequality in the resource-rich but cash-poor country fuel the violence
HAITI: Salesian Missions Reports on Progress in Haiti Two Years Later
In the initial aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010, the Salesians were instrumental in emergency response and relief efforts. An integral part of the infrastructure in Haiti prior to the earthquake, they were among the first responders?providing shelter and medical aid; means to securely transport, store and distribute relief supplies and clean drinking water; and, perhaps most importantly, an understanding of how to get things done in Haiti.