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Our correspondents and contributors report on human rights and environmental issues from all over the globe. Whenever possible we tell a globally relevant story from a local and individual perspective.

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August 06th, 2021
Green-Books.org promotes environmental education in schools across Indonesia
topic: Conservation
by: Magdalena Rojo
Green-Books.org is an Indonesia-based NGO that fuses environmental issues into school curriculums. FairPlanet spoke to its founder about their mission.
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August 04th, 2021
Namibians unimpressed with Germany’s compensation offer for colonial genocide
topic: Genocide
by: Cyril Zenda
Germany's careful recognition of its genocidal history in Namibia and its insufficient compensation offer have infuriated Namibians.
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August 02nd, 2021
IBM embraces emerging technologies to tackle climate change
topic: Climate Change
by: Bob Koigi
In an interview, an IBM researcher told FairPlanet about the company's development of cutting-edge technology to capture carbon dioxide.
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July 30th, 2021
Half a century later, hydropower plant dispute could still damage rivers in the Balkans
topic: Energy
by: Katarina Panić
Governments across the Balkans cannot agree on a construction plan for a major hydropower plant that could destroy the area's biodiversity.
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July 29th, 2021
Zimbabwe’s rights defenders seek to end torture
topic: Political violence
by: Cyril Zenda
A model anti-torture bill drafted by a watchdog in Zimbabwe is hailed by human rights defenders as a powerful tool to combat gov't sponsored torture.
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July 26th, 2021
Sportswashing: the Gulf countries’ strategy to mask abysmal human rights records
topic: Human Rights
by: Pierre Sagnier
By sponsoring lucrative sporting events and teams, the Gulf countries buy the West's compliance with their egregious human rights violations.
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July 24th, 2021
Shining the spotlight on solar-powered communities in Africa
topic: Renewables
by: Bob Koigi
The proliferation of solar panels is granting millions across Africa access to electricity. But financing hurdles may slow down this sustainable enterprise.
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July 21st, 2021
Eswatini Protests: Could Africa’s Last Absolute Monarchy Be Nearing Its End?
topic: Democracy
by: Cyril Zenda
Violent protests by pro-democracy groups have amplified the plight of subjects of the small African kingdom of eSwatini, where the king’s word is the law.
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July 17th, 2021
Child Labour in Mica Mines: the Beauty Industry’s dark secret
topic: Child rights
by: Katarzyna Rybarczyk
Children labouring under harrowing conditions in India's mica mines constitute the human cost of adding glitter to our beauty products.
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July 17th, 2021
Nigerian children trapped in kidnapping for ransom racket
topic: Human Trafficking
by: Bob Koigi
As the epidemic of school abductions by Boko Haram militants in Nigeria worsens, the government struggles to contain the crisis.
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July 15th, 2021
Post Inoculation Infections Reinforce COVID Vaccine Skepticism in Africa
topic: Health and Sanitation
by: Cyril Zenda
The questionable efficacy of the Chinese-made Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine hampers an already low vaccination rate in Zimbabwe.
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July 12th, 2021
Media freedom in Bosnia: no cause for optimism
topic: Freedom of Expression
by: Katarina Panić
A USAID program is trying to root out corruption from the media sector in Bosnia. But local reporters indicate that prospects are so far grim.
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July 09th, 2021
William Amanzuru on the price of defending Uganda’s forests
topic: Conservation
by: Bob Koigi
Activist William Amanzuru told FairPlanet about his NGO's achievements and the ongoing threats he receives fighting for climate justice in Uganda.
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July 07th, 2021
Fistfights in African Parliament expose fault lines in continent’s quest for unity
topic: Democracy
by: Cyril Zenda
The recent violent fights over leadership posts at the African Parliament point to the continent's frail democratic systems and lingering disunity.
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July 05th, 2021
Entrepreneurs breathe new life into Somalia
topic: Economic Opportunity
by: Bob Koigi
Despite ongoing violence and bureaucratic hurdles, a new generation of entrepreneurs is reviving Somalia's struggling economy.
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July 01st, 2021
Developers meet conservationists’ resistance in Slovakia national park
topic: Conservation
by: Zuzana Gogová
Developers erecting tourist attractions in one of Slovakia's most precious national parks have been facing a fierce resistance by environmentalists.
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June 30th, 2021
From Bulgaria to Germany: geopolitics determine LGBTQ+ rights
topic: LGBT Rights
by: Katarina Panić
For queer people across Europe, geopolitics spell the difference between inclusion and oppression.
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June 26th, 2021
Why legalising weed in the US would be better for the planet
topic: Climate Change
by: Jack Ramage
A new report finds that in addition to socio-economic benefits, legalising weed in the US would also help tackling the climate crisis.
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June 25th, 2021
Rwanda set for a historic first pride event
topic: LGBT Rights
by: Bob Koigi
Rwanda will see its first-ever Pride event this year - a collaboration of grassroots activists and international NGOs.
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June 23rd, 2021
In Bosnia, children victims of war do not warrant a memorial
topic: Child rights
by: Katarina Panić
Despite a global controversy, attempts are still made to block the construction of a memorial for the children victims of the Bosnian war in the 90s.
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