August Causes & Events
August 12th, 2006 is International Youth Day. This year’s theme is Tackling Poverty Together: Young People and the Eradication of Poverty. This site suggests ways to commemorate the day and provides facts and figures regarding youth and poverty. For example, did you know that almost 20% of 15 to 24 year olds around the world [...]
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
August 9th, 2006 is International Day of the World’s Indigenous People. You’ll find a collection of links to various topics related to indigenous peoples here. Topics include women’s issues, agricultural development, human rights, labor, and more.
Clinical Research Database
If you’re into research or evidence-based social work practice, you may be interested in the ClinicalTrials.gov web site. This site allows you to access information related to clinical studies on a wide range of diseases and conditions. The site claims to have approx. 29,500 studies sponsored by federal agencies and private business. Database entries include [...]
