Opinion & expert view
All opinions in this section are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of FAIRPLANET.
June 21st, 2019
| by: | Stefan Diener |
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| org: | Biovision |
While debates about pesticides and their effects persist, the Push-Pull method is making the case for agroecological, sustainable farming in Eastern Africa.
May 18th, 2019
| by: | Ithamar Handelman-Smith |
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Calls to boycott the Eurovision in Israel intensify, as the latter uses the contest as a PR stunt to conceal its oppression of Palestinians.
April 23rd, 2019
| by: | Ithamar Handelman-Smith, Josef Reich |
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Benjamin Netanyahu's recent victory in the Israeli elections sheds light on the country's toxic addiction complex with its populist leader.
March 28th, 2019
| by: | Bruce Freed, Dan Carroll, Karl Sandstorm |
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| org: | Center for Political Accountability |
Corporations may profess to support certain values but defy them through their political spending. This could only change through increased transparency.
politicalaccountability.net
March 16th, 2019
| by: | Lyosha Gorshkov |
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| org: | RUSA LGBT |
Exiled Russian professor and Co-President of RUSA LGBT Lyosha Gorshkov reveals the harsh truth about the queer purge in Chechnya and offers ways to help.
February 07th, 2019
| by: | Peter Bosshard |
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| org: | Unfriend Coal |
Peter Bosshard of the Unfriend Coal campaign details the critical role insurance companies play in exacerbating climate change, which often goes unnoticed.
unfriendcoal.com
July 17th, 2019
| topics: | Humans, Nature |
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| by: | Cyril Zenda |
Jaison Chauke, a 66-year old villager in the Chilonga area of Zimbabwe’s south-eastern district of Chiredzi is an angry man. At least, once a month.
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July 12th, 2019
| topics: | Humans |
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| by: | Katarina Panić |
The post-war system in Bosnia and Herzegovina made it almost impossible for Croats, Catholic Bosniaks and Muslims to ever meet each other.
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July 10th, 2019
| topics: | Humans, Economy |
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| by: | Bob Koigi |
African governments block internet access under the pretext of safeguarding national security. But what about freedom of expression?
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July 09th, 2019
| topics: | Humans, Technology |
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| by: | Sofia Gallarate |
| partner: | Screen Shot |
China provides police officers in megacities, with a brand new AI technology device that facilitates the recognition of wanted criminals in milliseconds.
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July 08th, 2019
| topics: | Humans, Arts |
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| by: | Magdalena Rojo |
In Calmécac, students study music but they also learn how to value their indigenous culture and share it with others.
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July 05th, 2019
| topics: | Humans |
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| by: | Ndubuaku Kanayo |
Is China's increasing influence in Africa destroying the continent's democratic culture?
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July 04th, 2019
| topics: | Humans |
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| partner: | NewsDeeply |
Lucky Iron Fish were once a common sight in many Cambodian cooking pots.
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July 03rd, 2019
| topics: | Humans |
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| by: | Bob Koigi |
"Dr. Atar's work through decades of civil war and conflict is a shining example of profound humanity and selflessness." Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner
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July 02nd, 2019
| topics: | Humans, Technology |
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| partner: | Screen Shot |
With 5G, we will be stepping fully into a new area of real-time response time online.
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July 01st, 2019
| topics: | Humans |
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| by: | Cyril Zenda |
“When this legislation came into effect, the thinking was that we need to control the spread of HIV by criminalising those who transmit it..."
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June 28th, 2019
| topics: | Humans, Economy |
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| by: | Bob Koigi |
In a rare and historic development, Ethiopia’s largest bank has opened a branch that is fully run by women.
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June 27th, 2019
| topics: | Humans, Economy |
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| by: | Magdalena Rojo |
Priyanka Jain, member of the Aajeevika Bureau that works in communities dependent on migration, about the situation or Adivasi people in India.
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June 26th, 2019
| topics: | Economy, Technology |
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| by: | Yair Oded |
| partner: | Screen Shot |
Everything you need to know about Facebook’s new blockchain currency and why it differs from all the others.
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June 25th, 2019
| topics: | Humans, Economy, Technology |
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| by: | Bob Koigi |
Tanzania has become the first country to produce a blockchain enabled baby in the world.
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June 24th, 2019
| topics: | Humans, Economy |
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| partner: | The Beam |
“Many companies fear the deployment of renewables as new competition and are trying to prevent the global energy transition.” - Hans-Josef Fell
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June 18th, 2019
| topics: | Humans, Technology |
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| partner: | Screen Shot |
What’s worse than the U.S.’ gun-related deaths being at a 20-year high? Anyone with access to a 3D printer being able to print a fully functioning gun.
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