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The rapist is you, the Chilean protest song against gender violence that sparked a global movement

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.

Arts & Culture
Greta Thunberg is Time’s Person of the Year 2019

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.

Activism
As Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed collects the Nobel Peace Prize, abuses in the Lower Omo Valley must be addressed

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.

Indigenous Peoples
Behrouz Boochani. Our peaceful resistance is more powerful than your state terrorism

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.

Migration
Artisanal and small-scale mining in Africa, the environmental and human costs of a vital livelihood source

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.

Pollution
Mulberries, silk weaving supports communities and traditions in Laos

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.

Society
“Climate emergency” is the Oxford English Dictionary’s Word of the Year 2019

“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.

Arts & Culture
Tibetan filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen, leaving fear behind after being imprisoned by China

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.

Activism
19 November is World Toilet Day, what it is and why access to sanitation is so important

19 November is World Toilet Day, what it is and why access to sanitation is so important

The 19th of November is World Toilet Day (WTD), an international day aimed at raising awareness and mobilising individuals around the world on issues of sanitation. Established in 2001 by the World Toilet Organisation, the campaign has since gained increasing global recognition. In 2013 the United Nations passed a resolution (UN Resolution A/67/L.75), marking it

Rights
Fighting on two fronts, Burkina Faso’s plight against terrorism as well as the climate crisis

Fighting on two fronts, Burkina Faso’s plight against terrorism as well as the climate crisis

Already torn apart by desertification, Burkina Faso also faces the terrorist threat. Attacks exacerbate inter-communal clashes and drive people to flee. Read the second part of the reportage on a country fighting for land and integrity.

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