Jackie Marchildon
About Jackie Marchildon
Jackie Marchildon is the Senior Bilingual Editor at Global Citizen in Toronto.
Stories
HealthA Second Person Was Cured of HIV. Here's What 6 Activists Have to Say About It.
The news is being hailed by some as a scientific breakthrough. Read more
HealthMoms Across Africa Are 50 Times More Likely to Die From C-Sections Than in Developed Countries: Study
Every day, more than 800 women die due to preventable pregnancy and childbirth complications. Read more
HealthInfectious 'Kissing Bug' Disease Could Be Cured in Just 2 Weeks With New Treatment
Chagas disease affects an estimated 6 to 7 million people around the world. Read more
CitizenshipCanada Says It's Reached Record-Low Poverty. Experts Say There's More to the Story.
An outdated measurement of poverty could be skewing the data. Read more
Water & SanitationThis Canada School District Is the Country's First to Offer Free Pads and Tampons
One in three Canadian women under 25 has struggled to afford menstrual products. Read more
FeatureGirls & WomenThese Are the Faces of the Fight Against Female Genital Mutilation
Dysturb and UNFPA’s photo exhibit in New York aims to raise awareness of FGM around the world. Read more
HealthPediatrics Staff Claps Back at Anti-Vaxxers With Brilliant Custom-Made T-Shirts
Vaccines cause adults, not autism. Read more
Water & SanitationThis Film Breaking Period Taboos in India Just Won an Oscar
The film shows the impact of the "Padman." Read more
HealthCervical Cancer Could Basically Be Eliminated by 2100: Report
Cervical cancer kills more than 300,000 women every year. Read more
HealthUnvaccinated Teens in Vancouver Are Secretly Asking Doctors For Measles Vaccines
A measles outbreak has been reported in BC. Read more