A global catastrophe is currently striking individuals, communities and nations.
Men carry a great responsibility.
Women and young girls are particularly vulnerable. In Africa alone about ten million children have become orphans. Countries that were already losers in the economic and social development of the world community have been hardest hit. In Africa this is the most widespread catastrophe that has struck the continent in recent times. It is causing untold human suffering, and in some countries it is threatening the whole of society with collapse.