Children are everywhere in the conversation about water insecurity. They appear in statistics, policy briefs, and photographs meant to evoke a sense of urgency. We are constantly reminded that hundreds of children die each day from water-related disease (UNICEF, 2026), and that safe water is foundational to their health, education, and futures (Rhue et al….
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Icepick to Paintbrush: Nise da Silveira’s Psychiatry
Image retrieved from WikiMedia Commons. Marcela Costa If creativity, rebellion and innovation are indispensable vehicles to bring about change, Brazilian psychiatrist and health humanities pioneer Nise da Silveira was a shining example of these qualities. Born in the impoverished Northeastern region of Brazil in 1905, she was the first woman to graduate from her medical…