That's the environment where 55 AU students, faculty, and staff will be spending spring break. But the beaches are in Cuba, the crowds of young people are in a refugee camp in Thailand, and the exotic scenery overlooks a desperately poor village in Honduras. It's not here yet, but it's coming. And when it does, AU will be ready. Here's a scorecard comparing how AU freshmen fare against their peers.
Rape is the most obvious abuse, but there is so much more.
Women assume increased family responsibilities when men are at war. Their health and nutrition are at risk. Pregnant and nursing women are particularly vulnerable.