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Amelia Kent articles

Amelia Kent has a degree in social work from Seattle University and has served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Cebu City, Philippines. Checkout the rest of our international team of authors as well. Together, they help cover free and fair elections on every continent with a focus on election reform in the United States.

Fighting for the LGBT Community in the Philippines

By Amelia Kent - March 27, 2013 Leave a Comment

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Extreme stigma experienced by those who are openly gay drive many in the Philippines to maintain double life by engaging in covert behavior.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Asia, Democracy Charity, LGBT People and Democracy, Philippines, Racism and Prejudice, Religion and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

For Philippine Women, Cebu City is Rising

By Amelia Kent - February 6, 2013 Leave a Comment

Philippine Women

As part of a global campaign to end violence against women, One Billion Rising is taking the world by storm, calling women to rise, strike and dance.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Education, Feminism, Philippines, Women Voting Rights

Outsourcing Explosion Having Deep Impact in Philippines

By Amelia Kent - December 4, 2012 2 Comments

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Despite the outsourcing explosion, there hasn’t been a significant reduction in poverty for last decade, with 26% still living below Philippine poverty line

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Asia, Capitalism and Big Business, Education, Philippines, Socialism and Labor, Voting Technology

The Inconvenience of Homelessness in America

By Amelia Kent - November 27, 2012 Leave a Comment

Inconvenience of Homelessness Hungry

Inconvenience of Homelessness becomes more complicated when you invest in learning about social, economic problems

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Democracy Charity, Education

Esperanza International: A Closer Look at Development

By Amelia Kent - November 23, 2012 1 Comment

Peaceful Kenya democratic elections sees large turnout

Esperanza International sets a great example of social awareness and development leadership

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Education, Mexico, Philippines, Women Voting Rights

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