Global Voices 11 months ago Q&A: Meet Rafiki and Rafif, Betawi language activists Global VoicesQ&A: Meet Rafiki and Rafif, Betawi language activistsIn their own words, Betawi language activists talk about preserving the language of Indonesia's capital city, role of the Wikimedia projects, ...
Global Voices 11 months ago In a village of Azerbaijan, people's homes are destroyed, and trees are cut down en masseΒ Global VoicesIn a village of Azerbaijan, people's homes are destroyed, and trees are cut down en masseOne of the projects initiated as part of a development plan was the construction of a new road to the Kalbajar region β one of the previously occ...
Global Voices 11 months ago Global Voices statement on the attacks on Serbian NGOs Global VoicesGlobal Voices statement on the attacks on Serbian NGOsGlobal Voices stands in solidarity with the NGOs being attacked by the public prosecutor's office in Serbia and strongly condemns the police r...
Global Voices 11 months ago Jamaican Diana McCaulay's latest novel discusses enduring issues of family, land and identity Global VoicesJamaican Diana McCaulay's latest novel discusses enduring issues of family, land and identity"[It's] about the lives of women and their children, and their relationships with men ...I push back at the idea that there is such a thing a...
Global Voices 11 months ago Emphasis on French and English accelerates decline of local language in Benin Global VoicesEmphasis on French and English accelerates decline of local language in BeninFongbe (Fon) is the most widely-spoken local language in Southern Benin but this language is gradually losing its place as a mother tongue to the d...
Global Voices 11 months ago Rex Lasalle, a leader of Trinidad & Tobago's 1970 army mutiny in support of the Black Power movement, has died Global VoicesRex Lasalle, a leader of Trinidad & Tobago's 1970 army mutiny in support of the Black Power movement, has diedThe mutiny was βthe single-most impactful development in that nationβs history since becoming independent in 1962 [as it] it directly forced th...
Global Voices 11 months ago Greek communities mobilize to fight back evictions amid growing housing crisis Global VoicesGreek communities mobilize to fight back evictions amid growing housing crisisThe issues reflect a government prioritizing profit over ensuring a safety net for working-class households.
Global Voices 11 months ago From promises of change to total capture β Turkey's political forecast Global VoicesFrom promises of change to total capture β Turkey's political forecastThe loss in the local elections reversed political tides ahead of the next general elections scheduled for 2028. "If we made a mistake, we will fix...
Global Voices 11 months ago Togo: US aid suspension will negatively impact public health and education Global VoicesTogo: US aid suspension will negatively impact public health and educationIn Africa, Togo is one of the countries where U.S. humanitarian aid plays a vital role in various domains: education, health, security, and governa...
Global Voices 11 months ago Israel escalates strikes in Syria amid post-Assad transition: A pattern of regional expansion Global VoicesIsrael escalates strikes in Syria amid post-Assad transition: A pattern of regional expansionAs Syria rebuilds post-Assad, Israel launches more attacks, disrupting the national dialogue and asserting control over southern Syria as part of a...