Femicide manifestations of femicide differ greatly depending on the country. Northern African countries are predominantly Islamic in belief, such as Algeria. In Algeria, as well as some Islamic countries on the African continent, women are regulated to gender-specific rules . One faction of men kill women who do not wear the traditional hijab, while others kill women who do wear the hijab . In this sense, author Rod Kilbeck explains that women become a commodity in the fight between these two factions. One of the biggest health problems in Africa is the epidemic of HIV/AIDS which affects 22.9 million people in
Astronomical Society of the Pacific of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. History of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific Astronomical Society of the Pacific The Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) is an American scientific and educational organization, founded in San Francisco on February 7, 1889. Its name derives from its origins on the Pacific Coast, but today it has members all over the country and the world. It has the legal status of a nonprofit organization. It is the largest general astronomy education society in the world, with members from over 40 countries. The ASP's goal is to promote public interest