We, the people. Discovering indigenous communities in Survival’s 2020 calendar
We, the people is Survival’s 2020 calendar, which features the winners of the photography contest showcasing images of the world’s indigenous peoples.
The rapist is you, the Chilean protest song against gender violence that sparked a global movement
Un violador en tu camino – the rapist is you – is an anthem protesting the impunity of gender-based violence. It began in Chile and has become a global flash mob, bringing people to the streets and resonating all over the world.
Greta Thunberg is Time’s Person of the Year 2019
Greta Thunberg has become been nominated Person of the Year 2019 by Time magazine, the youngest ever. The motivations behind this choice.
As Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed collects the Nobel Peace Prize, abuses in the Lower Omo Valley must be addressed
Abiy Ahmed was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for reaching peace with Eritrea. Yet, Indigenous groups in Ethiopia’s Lower Omo Valley have been abused by security forces, a fact that the prime minister must address, says the Oakland Institute.
Behrouz Boochani. Our peaceful resistance is more powerful than your state terrorism
Behrouz Boochani returned to being a free man during the course of this interview. The Kurdish writer was imprisoned by the Australian government in Papua New Guinea for six years.
Artisanal and small-scale mining in Africa, the environmental and human costs of a vital livelihood source
The livelihood of millions depends on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), especially in Sub-Sarahan Africa. Yet this practice comes at a significant environmental and human cost.
Mulberries, silk weaving supports communities and traditions in Laos
Mulberries is a silk weaving organisation that offers a source of sustainable livelihood for people in Laos, as well as preserving the value of traditional lifestyles.
“Climate emergency” is the Oxford English Dictionary’s Word of the Year 2019
The Oxford English Dictionary has chosen “climate emergency” as 2019’s Word of the Year because of its effectiveness in communicating a sense of urgency in the fight against global warming.
Tibetan filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen, leaving fear behind after being imprisoned by China
Filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen was imprisoned by the Chinese government for his documentary condemning the Tibetan condition. He tells us how he continues to fight for his people even after the traumas faced.
19 November is World Toilet Day, what it is and why access to sanitation is so important
On 19 November we celebrate World Toilet Day, the international day dedicated to a global sanitation challenge: over 2 billion people lack access to a toilet.