Mothers of Colombia’s disappeared seek justice at war tribunal
Bogata, ColombiaThomson Reuters Foundation Mothers of young men and teenagers who say their sons were murdered by government soldiers during Colombia’s conflict begged a tribunal for answers on Thursday as the country investigates human rights atrocities committed during its war. Colombia’s five-decade war pitted leftist rebels against government forces and right-wing paramilitary groups. Some 200,000 […]
In Colombia, Mother’s Day marred with blood, gender violence
Bogata, ColombiaThomson Reuters Foundation Mother’s Day is a cause for celebration, but in Colombia it is infamous for bringing violence and death. On Sunday, families will come together, flowers and alcohol will be bought in vast quantities and restaurants will be packed. A woman carrying a child walks along a pathway near the Colombian-Venezuelan border […]
ON THE SCREEN: ‘TULLY’ – AN HONESTLY SURPRISING TRIBUTE TO MOTHERHOOD
MARCUS CHEONG finds Tully an honest tribute to motherhood…
Mothers have biggest influence on Australians, survey finds
Mothers are credited as having the biggest influence on shaping Australians, according to new research released to mark Mother’s Day in Australia. The survey of 1,013 people, carried out by McCrindle Research, found that 41 per cent of people credited their mothers as having the biggest influence in shaping who they are, followed by fathers (21 […]
THIS LIFE: THE POWER OF A PRAYING MOTHER
With Mother’s Day just passed, US columnist CAROL ROUND, in an article first published on ASSIST News Service, reflects on the relationship between mother and child…
MOTHER’S DAY: WOMEN WISHING TO BE MUMS OFTEN OVERLOOKED IN WORSHIP
ADELLE M BANKS, of Religion News Service, reports on efforts among some Christians to be more sensitive to issues like infertility on Mother’s Day…
ESSAY: MOTHERING’S A TOUGH JOB SO CAST OFF THE PRETENCE OF PERFECTION AND CLOTHE YOURSELF IN LOVE
As we mark Mother’s Day around the world this Sunday, mother-of-four CORAL VASS says mothers need to be encouraged in their job, not criticised…