‘It is hard to feel neutral’: How Nepal's media covered the Gen Z uprising
Global Voices
‘It is hard to feel neutral’: How Nepal's media covered the Gen Z uprising
As the Gen Z protests shook Kathmandu, violent clashes and crackdowns caused deaths, while journalists who were personally affected vy mob attacks ...
The great silence surrounding marital rape in Senegal
Global Voices
The great silence surrounding marital rape in Senegal
Women are most often abused by their husbands, with many suffering marital rape quietly at home.
Meet Esther, an independent journalist reporting from the frontlines of Myanmar
Global Voices
Meet Esther, an independent journalist reporting from the frontlines of Myanmar
“I have never been able to lie to myself or live in misery. If something doesn’t sit right with me, I have to face it head-on.”
‘Draw the Line’ in Asia: Community organizers call for climate justice and accountability
Global Voices
‘Draw the Line’ in Asia: Community organizers call for climate justice and accountability
"We draw the line as flash floods drown the innocent, while people’s voices against government failures are being silenced."
Africa charts bold path towards green inclusive development at the second Africa Climate Summit
Global Voices
Africa charts bold path towards green inclusive development at the second Africa Climate Summit
African leaders, youth, and partners promote equitable climate finance, stronger adaptation strategies, and recognition of Africa's role as a ...
The legacy of ‘sponge cities’ left by Chinese architect Yu Kongjian
Global Voices
The legacy of ‘sponge cities’ left by Chinese landscape architect Yu Kongjian
The landscape architect “showed in a practical and poetic way how the landscape can be a vital infrastructure to urban resilience, integrating ma...
How a comics school taught perseverance and creative freedom in Bosnia & Herzegovina
Global Voices
How a comics school taught perseverance and creative freedom in Bosnia & Herzegovina
For over 30 years, the Zenica School of Comics has been not only a place to learn illustration, but a symbol of perseverance, cultural resistance, ...
Civil society initiative fights for equal education opportunities in Togo
Global Voices
Civil society initiative fights for equal education opportunities in Togo
In Togo, a national initiative built on civic solidarity helps relieve parents’ yearly back-to-school expenses.
In Brazil, Romani people living in peripheral areas fight for recognition of their identities
Global Voices
In Brazil, Romani people living in peripheral areas fight for recognition of their identities
Brazilian Romani groups are fighting for recognition and for their rights, but prejudice continues to work against them
The judiciary’s dilemma: Protecting Nigeria’s whistleblowers without legislation
Global Voices
The judiciary’s dilemma: Protecting Nigeria’s whistleblowers without legislation
"Because I decided to speak up, I am jobless. I was ostracized and frustrated to accept the norm. To remain silent is to be complicit..."