‘News & Updates’ Archives
Senegalese Girls Forced to Drop Out of School and Work as Domestic Help
DAKAR, Senegal, 19 November 2010 - When she was eight years old, Aisatou Ba quit school and began working as a maid. Though she begged her parents to let her stay in school, the economic pressure on the family proved too strong. The Senegalese teenager has been cleaning houses and cooking in restaurants instead of studying textbooks and learning [...]
2010 National Model United Nations held in Washington, DC
The NMUN-DC conference, held in the US capitol of Washington, District of Columbia, draws delegates from all over the world. More than 400 students participate in discussions of issues at the forefront of international relations. UW-MUN had a rewarding and invaluable experience at NMUN. Our delegation spent five intensive days building [...]
