Equal Times

28 July 2021

The shrinking space for journalistic rights and freedoms in Palestine

Already beleaguered by the routine violations of their rights by the Israeli military occupation, Palestinian journalists also have to cope with poor working conditions and political pressure from within Palestinian society [...]Read the full article

In Mayotte, the French state is using bulldozers to get rid of inadequate housing – and undocumented migrants

26 July 2021

Human rights

In Mayotte, the French state is using bulldozers to get rid of inadequate housing – and undocumented migrants

In Mayotte, France’s 101st department, the state is stepping up its housing demolitions. The goal is to eliminate unsanitary housing. But its action has had serious consequences for thousands of people who have been driven out of their homes [...]Read the full article

As concerns over the UN Food Systems Summit mount, civil society's hunger for change deepens

23 July 2021

Environment

As concerns over the UN Food Systems Summit mount, civil society’s hunger for change deepens

“By framing hunger as a ‘shortage’ and ‘market access’ issue, it glosses over the fact that poverty, injustice, occupation, neocolonialism and inequality are at the heart of hunger.”Read the full article

In Brazil, Black social media influencers are helping to change perceptions and realities

20 July 2021

Culture

In Brazil, Black social media influencers are helping to change perceptions and realities

More and more Black influencers are using social media platforms like Instagram and YouTube to connect with audiences, monetise their content and challenge dominant media narratives about what it means to be Black and [...]Read the full article

German deal an “insult” to Namibia's Ovaherero and Nama

19 July 2021

Human rights

German deal an “insult” to Namibia’s Ovaherero and Nama

The descendants of the victims of Namibia’s genocide have vowed to continue their quest for direct reparation, after disowning the settlement struck between their government and Germany.Read the full article

China harnesses ‘health diplomacy' to strengthen its foothold in the Middle East

14 July 2021

Politics & economy

China harnesses ‘health diplomacy’ to strengthen its foothold in the Middle East

Beijing has used the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity to boost its global image. And to strengthen its foothold in the MENA region, its interests, long limited to securing the flow of oil, have been broadened to include a [...]Read the full article

The women of Sudan are pushing for a feminist agenda

12 July 2021

Human rights

The women of Sudan are pushing for a feminist agenda

Marginally represented in the negotiations and side-lined during the transitional period that followed the revolution of December 2018, Sudanese women are ramping up their demands for equal rights in a bold move that challenges the patriarchal [...]Read the full article

The sound of Indigenous resistance in Latin America

9 July 2021

Culture

The sound of Indigenous resistance in Latin America

From the Amazon rainforests to Central America, young, Indigenous artists are reclaiming their ancient heritage through music, mixing ancestral rituals and instruments with rap, electronica and reggaeton to fight racial discrimination and [...]Read the full article

7 July 2021

Development

How to prevent a mental health pandemic

As the world begins to return to normalcy against the backdrop of an ongoing health crisis, mental health issues are on the rise.Read the full article

Clinical waste collectors – unprotected, untrained, underpaid and undervalued

5 July 2021

Labour

Clinical waste collectors – unprotected, untrained, underpaid and undervalued

“While there might be a recognition of the role that waste pickers play in urban systems now, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s actually translating into effective and inclusive policies.”Read the full article

In the midst of Lebanon's financial crisis, farmers are struggling to survive

2 July 2021

Politics & economy

In the midst of Lebanon’s financial crisis, farmers are struggling to survive

With an economy based on banking and tourism, Lebanon produces very little and therefore has to import 80 per cent of its consumer goods, including fertilisers, seeds and animal feed. To get by, farmers are developing ecological alternatives, [...]Read the full article

After fleeing violence in Afghanistan, carpet weaving provides refugee women with a meagre but vital lifeline in Pakistan

30 June 2021

Culture

After fleeing violence in Afghanistan, carpet weaving provides refugee women with a meagre but vital lifeline in Pakistan

Pakistan has one of the largest refugee populations in the world, and for decades, carpet weaving has been one of the few options available to Afghan women refugees who want to work.Read the full article

News

Most popular articles