Global Voices 3 months ago The green transition’s barren footprint Global VoicesThe green transition’s barren footprintCommunities living near mines often bear the brunt of pollution, environmental degradation, and the economic instability brought by boom-and-bust c...
Global Voices 3 months ago How this Marathi language Indian film is challenging stereotypes about queer rural life Global VoicesHow this Marathi language Indian film is challenging stereotypes about queer rural lifeMarathi film “Sabar Bonda” offers an intimate exploration of queer life in rural India by blending subtle storytelling with authentic depiction...
Global Voices 3 months ago China helps Ivory Coast modernize agricultural approaches Global VoicesChina helps Ivory Coast modernize agricultural approachesWhile China’s support in the Ivory Coast’s agricultural sector has yielded undeniable fruits, it also comes with complications.
Global Voices 3 months ago Forty-two years after the assassination of Grenada’s Maurice Bishop, can the Caribbean remain a ‘zone of peace’? Global VoicesForty-two years after the assassination of Grenada’s Maurice Bishop, can the Caribbean remain a ‘zone of peace’?In its dealings with Venezuela, which have included challenges to Maduro’s presidency and a border dispute with Guyana, CARICOM has upheld the re...
Global Voices 3 months ago Uganda’s golden smokescreen: The real cost of conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Global VoicesUganda’s golden smokescreen: The real cost of conflict in the Democratic Republic of the CongoThe ongoing conflict in Eastern DRC, allegedly fuelled in part by Uganda’s support for M23 rebels, has inflicted devastating consequences on Co...
Global Voices 3 months ago Moon’s story: A teacher who dared to think differently in Myanmar Global VoicesMoon’s story: A teacher who dared to think differently in Myanmar“Teachers themselves must change first, not the children. Teachers in Myanmar still teach in a military format.
Global Voices 3 months ago Togolese authorities threaten greater online speech censorship Global VoicesTogolese authorities threaten greater online speech censorshipIn Togo, the authorities have restated their intentions to regulate online speech, restricting the use of social media amid heightened political te...
Global Voices 3 months ago Secondhand books get a new lease on life in the Czech Republic and beyond Global VoicesSecondhand books get a new lease on life in the Czech Republic and beyondKnihobot, a Czech company has revolutionised the selling of secondhand books, and is now expanding across Europe.
Global Voices 3 months ago A year after the uprising, women in Bangladesh face new challenges Global VoicesA year after the uprising, women in Bangladesh face new challenges: Interview with Farzana Sithi"The struggle never ended. Bangladeshi women have been on the battlefield since 1971; July simply reconnected us with that rebellious past. If need...
Global Voices 3 months ago Despite risks, Hong Kong teenagers turn to chatbots for counselling Global VoicesDespite risks, Hong Kong teenagers turn to chatbots for counsellingAround 20 percent of secondary school students in Hong Kong exhibit moderate to severe depression, anxiety, and stress, but nearly half are relu...