East african community
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SLAVERY AND THE SLAVE TRADE IN PRE-COLONIAL AFRICA
latinamericanstudies.orgFrom North to South, and from East to West, the African continent became intimately connected with slavery both as one of the principal areas in the world where slavery was common, and also as a major source of slaves for ancient civilization, the medieval world and all the continents of the modern period. The greatest African community in the
Three Centuries of African-American History in Trenton ...
trentonhistory.orgAmerican residents began forming institutions to serve and support their small community. Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church was one such organization that has survived to the present. As the century progressed, the city established its first school for African-American children in a building on Hanover Street in 1832.
Environmental Protection - United Nations Office for ...
www.unisdr.orgat the community level. Examples of some of the successes achieved by African communities are used to demonstrate how these principles can be applied. Disasters occur when hazards damage vulnerable human communities or natural ecosystems beyond their coping capacity, and can occur as a result of both natural and human-induced hazards.
African Civilizations: From The Pre-Colonial to the Modern Day
www.eolss.netcommunities. East Africa was in contact with Chinese, Middle Eastern, and Indian traders. Portugal established Elmina (in modern day Ghana), its first African trading outpost, in 1482. Commerce was instrumental in state formation. Trade offered the ability to exchange local surpluses for rare foods and goods. Across the Saharan desert
Female Circumcision: The History, the Current Prevalence ...
med.virginia.eduwestern African regions, or spread from the Middle to Africa via Arab traders.1,4 The practice was also implemented on female slaves in Ancient Rome, deterring recipients from coitus and subsequent pregnancy. 1 With its widespread prevalence, a “multi-source origin” has also been proposed, claiming that FGM
Harmful Traditional Practices - IPPF
www.ippf.orgsuperstition by some community members.1 These are often known as ‘harmful traditional practices.’ • Harmful traditional practices are largely carried out without the consent of the girl/woman involved and thus constitute a violation of human rights as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. As with
STATUS TY - San Antonio
www.sanantonio.gov14.1% in the US overall, with Hispanics and African Americans disproportionately affected. • 27.2% of children under 18 live in poverty compared to 22.9% in Texas and 20.3% in the U.S. • 12.6% of seniors over 65 live in poverty compared to 10.7% in Texas and the 9.3% in the U.S.