Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan reach border agreement enhancing Central Asian security
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Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan reach border agreement enhancing Central Asian security
Tensions around the contested border area spiraled into violence in 2021 and 2022, killing and wounding hundreds of civilians and military personne...
This Gambian advocate believes female genital mutilation could be eliminated within one generation
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This Gambian advocate believes female genital mutilation could be eliminated within one generation
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) remains a significant issue in The Gambia, where, according to UNICEF, approximately 76 percent of women and girls ...
Where are you going, EU democracy? The dangerous case of Romanian elections
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Where are you going, EU democracy? The dangerous case of Romanian elections
Despite being a member of the EU, Romania’s democratic institutions remain vulnerable because of its unresolved past, historical political fragme...
After complaints of mistreatment of Chinese workers in Brazil, BYD watched employees closer
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After complaints of mistreatment of Chinese workers in Brazil, BYD watched employees closer
According to a new complaint forwarded to Agência Pública, the company installed cameras, banned photos, and installed a program on computers to ...
‘I hope this isn’t for weapons’: How Syrian data workers train AI
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‘I hope this isn’t for weapons’: How Syrian data workers train AI
The development and training of AI systems depend on hundreds of millions of data workers. Many of them are situated or displaced from the global m...
Connecting African women in Europe: Interview with Joy Machugu Zenz
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Connecting African women in Europe: Interview with Joy Machugu Zenz
In 2008, Zenz created a website to connect with African women living in Europe. What began as a personal quest to find community quickly grew into ...
The ambiguity of my Jamaican sound
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The ambiguity of my Jamaican sound
"The Jamaican language is not merely a means of communication, but a vibrant embodiment of Jamaican culture."
On International Women's Day, a call for Jamaica to combat systemic barriers that hold women back
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On International Women's Day, a call for Jamaica to combat systemic barriers that hold women back
"There are so many brilliant, motivated women in Jamaica and the Caribbean, in many fields of endeavour, who still find their heads hitting the pro...
A group of Nigerian linguists are training AI tools on Yoruba language dialects
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A group of Nigerian linguists are training AI tools on Yoruba language dialects
“We decided to do this project is because of the growing application of AI and machine ... We wanted to ensure that low-resourced dialects of low...
The crackdown on academic freedom in Europe: More than just a right-wing phenomenon
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The crackdown on academic freedom in Europe: More than just a right-wing phenomenon
As Western governments crack down on Palestine solidarity, universities are increasingly complicit in suppressing critical voices — Joseph Daherâ...