Being a girl in Ethiopia is a full-time job: carting water, cooking, cleaning, collecting firewood and looking after younger siblings. As a result, many girls are not able to play or to enjoy their childhood, and see their education, self-worth [...]Read the full article
Experts estimate that China could become the biggest Christian country in the world over the next few years. However, most practitioners reject the country’s state-sanctioned churches, which they accuse of serving the Communist Party of China’s [...]Read the full article
Since 2009, the Shepherding School of Catalonia has been offering training in the practice of shepherding. With close to 80 per cent of its alumni turning to livestock farming after completing the course, the educational institution is playing a [...]Read the full article
Photojournalist Sam Vox traveled to flower farms in Arusha and Moshi to meet some of Tanzania’s female flower workers and talk about their issues. While most of them confirmed reports of harassment and discrimination, they also said that the situation [...]Read the full article
“There is nothing the state can do to make up for losing my son. It’s too late. But the government must take action to prevent more lives being lost.”Read the full article
Last year, Uganda took in more refugees than any other country in the world, and at present, more than 1.35 million refugees have settled in Uganda, primarily from South Sudan.Read the full article
Patriotism is currently being reasserted as the highest value in Poland. The government is, moreover, coupling national identity with religion, and Christian values dominate the Army. The discourse that has been present in military circles for [...]Read the full article
“The village cannot benefit in any way, even if they give us billions. We don’t live here because of money. We live here because of the nature and the land.”Read the full article
For the Matagi, the Japanese black bear and the mountains are sacred. Their immense knowledge of the environment makes them fundamental to the conservation of local ecosystems. Although it may seem contradictory, they argue that they play a [...]Read the full article
Photojournalist Tien Tran travelled to Mailuu-Suu in Kyrgyzstan. A major uranium production centre during the Soviet era, the town still has extremely high radiation levels. It is an onerous legacy that the inhabitants of Mailuu-Suu have had to [...]Read the full article
“If one of the top players in our league, such as el Niño, were to be put on a pitch with the top, sighted footballers...he might not be my friend any more. He’d be driving around in a Ferrari!”Read the full article
Six years after gaining independence, South Sudan is crippled by civil war and hunger. A third of all the schools in the country have been attacked by armed groups and over two million children are no longer able to attend classes and are left [...]Read the full article
