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Musings: One in Eight Billion

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Singled out Call it merit Or call it favouritism  It is still what it is Sought out Call it skill Or call it charisma It is still what it is Lead singing Call it talent Or call it nepotism It is still what it is Dark skin Call it lovely Or call it black It is what it is Royal blood Call it red Or call it blue It is still what it is Curly hair Call it kinky Or call it straight It is still what it is Star light Call it bright Or call it blurry It is still what it is  Lion's roar Call it notice Or call it noise It is still what it is  Hidden thought Call it truth Or call it falsity It is still what it is Soaring eagle Call it king Or call it peasant It is still what it is Perennial problem Call it opportunity Or call it threat It is still what it is Open eyes Call it vision Or call it blindness It is still what it is ... Photo credit: Oluyomi Ola-David

Musings: Ode to Social Justice

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The rich May relocate to Canada or elsewhere Where can the poor go to? Let us fix Nigeria for the poor The rich May fly over daily traffic in helicopters How can the poor fly over? Let us fix Nigeria for the poor? The rich May enrol at Oxford or elsewhere In which school will poor children be enrolled? Let us fix Nigeria for the poor The rich May hire a competent lawyer to defend their cause Who will defend the just cause of the poor? Let us fix Nigeria for the poor The rich May pay high interest on loans What can the poor afford to pay? Let us fix Nigeria for the poor  The rich May seek medical care in London or elsewhere Who will treat the poor? Let us fix Nigeria for the poor The rich May keep a retinue of body guards Who will keep watch over the poor? Let us fix Nigeria for the poor  The rich May import their clothes and everything else Who will clothe the poor? Let us fix Nigeria for the poor The rich May uphold family-friendly policies in their enterprise Who will protect poor ho

Ending Inequalities: The Future of Sustainable Development

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Every child, girl or boy and irrespective of household income, deserves wholesome education as well as a safe environment for peer-to-peer social interaction, learning and balanced development. Children should have access to wholesome education, that help harness their innate abilities and promote their national heritage. Children should be living in safe & secure environments with family who care about their tripartite development. Internal conflicts, abductions, abuse of socio-economic and political power disrupt this social order. Children are NOT tools for crime. Children are the future of sustainable development in all societies. #End Inequalities #Peace #Security #Safe School Initiative #savethechildren Save the Children International UNICEF UNESCO Photo credit: UNAIDS