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October 24, 2022
Hard lessons from Bangkok's floods
topic: Natural disaster
by: Jitsiree Thongnoi
Inter-city collaboration and improved urban planning might be the Thai capital's only chance to stay above water.
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October 23, 2022
Battle for reproductive rights continues in Japan
topic: Abortion
by: Sasha Kong
While abortion is legal in the country, women still require male consent to access the procedure.
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October 21, 2022
Inside Yemen's swelling energy crisis
topic: Energy
by: Mubarak Al-Yousifi
Pressure grows on Saudi Arabia to allow the passage of oil tankers into Yemen, as dwindling energy access exacerbates Yemenis' suffering.
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October 20, 2022
What Brazil's election means for human rights and the environment
topic: Election
by: Ellen Nemitz
Many fear the consequences of a Bolsonaro victory. But could Lula truly turn things around with a third term in office?
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October 19, 2022
Giving a voice to the voicless: activist fights for Rohingya women
topic: Women’s rights
by: Magdalena Rojo
FairPlanet spoke to Razia Sultana - a lawyer and teacher empowering female Rohingya refugees and making their case heard on the world stage.
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October 18, 2022
High hopes: How Cameroonian youths prepare for COP27
topic: Climate action
by: Nalova Akua
Grassroots initiatives are at the forefront of Cameroon's reforestation effort. Some of their members plan to make themselves heard this fall in Egypt.
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October 17, 2022
Singapore ponders how to tackle racism
topic: Racism
by: Gabriele Bettinazzi
Compared to other nations, Singapore has made some notable progress in confronting racism. But some narratives appear difficult to combat.
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October 15, 2022
Could game meat boost South Africa’s food security?
topic: Food Security
by: Cyril Zenda
A controversial bill is expected by many to ease hunger in South Africa. Others fear it would hasten the extinction of entire species.
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October 13, 2022
What Africa's irrigation renaissance means for food security
topic: Sustainable Agriculture
by: Bob Koigi
Innovative yet affordable irrigation techniques emerging from the continent could bolster Africa's food production and climate resilience.
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October 12, 2022
Inside Sudan's new independent journalists’ union
topic: Freedom of Expression
by: Marc Español
FairPlanet spoke to the union's newly elected head about the fight to restore press freedoms and the broader struggle for democracy in the country.
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October 11, 2022
Hong Kong courts: a battleground for democracy
topic: Freedom of Expression
by: Marie Bröckling
With activists and journalists routinely arrested under the National Security Law, Hong Kongers continue to push for transparent trials.
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October 10, 2022
Building with plastics
topic: Sustainable Development
by: Isaac Genna Forchie
What young Cameroonians can teach us about sustainable development and eco-friendly construction.
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October 09, 2022
Japan: why workplace sexism remains endemic
topic: Women’s rights
by: Sasha Kong
The world's third-largest economy is struggling to get past its rigid traditional gender roles.
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October 07, 2022
Mysterious fish die-off sparks calls for change
topic: Conservation
by: Robert Bociaga
Attention on the case is wanting, but the struggle to prevent another mass fish kill like the one in Poland's Oder River is only beginning.
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October 06, 2022
In their own words: Dalit journalists challenge media bias
topic: Discrimination
by: Shruti Agarwal
Caste-based discrimination has been segregating India's media landscape. A new Dalit-centered journalism platform is working to change that.
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October 05, 2022
What is triggering anti-Christian violence in India?
topic: Discrimination
by: Rishabh Jain
State-abetted persecution of Christians continues to rise in India. But would changing discriminatory laws be enough to reverse the trend?
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October 04, 2022
When school fees are paid with plastic waste
topic: Sustainable Development
by: Bob Koigi
In Nigeria, recycling used plastic bottles can go far beyond saving the environment and human health.
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October 03, 2022
The race to save one of the world's seven wonders
topic: Conservation
by: Cyril Zenda
Climate change is not the only imminent threat to Victoria Falls.
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October 02, 2022
Sports as a lifeline for Kashmir's disabled population
topic: Discrimination
by: Nusrat Sidiq
In the absence of adequate governmental and communal support, sports have become an outlet for some disabled people in Kashmir.
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October 01, 2022
How does a vegetarian diet help the environment?
topic: Sustainable Consumption
by: Gerardo Bandera
How does switching to a vegetarian diet affect our carbon footprint and slow down global warming?
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