political determinants of health
March 17, 2025
The Weapon No One Talks About: Sexual Violence in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
A country’s true strength is not in its economy or military but in the well-being of its women. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), more than 1.8 million women have endured brutal violence; mass rape has become a harrowing reality. Sexual violence is used as a deliberate tool of terror to break communities, drive…
February 7, 2025
An Abyss of Suffering: The Daily Account of a Goma Resident Amid the M23 Invasion
This article is written in French and English. For the English version, please see below. La version française Le 25 janvier au matin, le Mouvement du 23 mars (M23), milice soutenue par le Rwanda, a envahi Goma, la plus grande ville de l’est de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC). Le Bureau de la…
November 29, 2024
Global Election Results: Rejecting the Unhealthy Status Quo
Around the world, global elections reflect an emerging pattern: people are expressing discontent with a political and economic system that fails to address their most basic needs and well-being. This frustration manifests differently depending on context, whether through voting choices or street protests. At their core, these actions reflect a growing recognition of how governance,…
October 20, 2024
Midwives on the Frontline: The Mental Health Toll in Haiti
Sara Jean is a midwife and mother living in Haiti. On World Mental Health Day, she shared her experience providing care for pregnant people and being pregnant herself amid political instability. In response to a question gauging the impact of the political crisis on her mental health and well-being, Jean reveals: “The ongoing political crisis…
June 11, 2024
Chiquita guilty of funding terrorists in Colombia
A South Florida jury just found Chiquita Brands liable for killings by right-wing paramilitary death squads that the the company financed in their banana plantations. Chiquita, formerly the United Fruit Company (UFC), has a long history of deadly repression against workers. The New Orleans-based multinational has long monopolized land and markets and controlled governments throughout…
