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Stories / Technology

Since the invention of the first tools, technology has been massively empowering our ability to cope with life on earth. The accelerated proliferation of technology in the 21st-century promises widespread development across the globe, but we have to redefine and reinforce our ethical and moral principles to protect human rights in the digital age. Our stories convey a constructive yet critical look into the means and possibilities of technology. 

cradle
March 07th, 2018
Cradle to Cradle - a concept for an ideal circular economy
topic:Conservation
by:Frank Odenthal
Products that are no longer 'just for sale', but freely available for use? Cradle to Cradle® will go beyond conventional sustainability.
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land cameroon
March 02nd, 2018
Data to defend land rights in Cameroon
topic:Transparency and Corruption
by:Israel Bionyi
Communities learn how to enshrine land-use maps and land registrars into village practices to protect their lands using data and technology.
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Kinshasa traffic
January 31st, 2018
The Congo robot police solving traffic problems
topic:Innovation
by:Bob Koigi
An innovation from Congo has drawn inspiration across the world, solving the traffic problems of a country known for its civil war and human rights abuses.
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kabul books
January 15th, 2018
Insecure copyrights are a big issue for Afghan writers
topic:Good Governance
by:Shadi Khan Saif
Since 2008, copyright in Afghanistan has been governed by the law on the support the right of authors, composers, artists, researchers. What happened since?
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Tahrir
December 12th, 2017
Innovative Egyptian app saving activists from forced disappearances
topic:Innovation
by:Bob Koigi
The app "I Protect" demonstrates how civil society groups and activists have embraced technology to stay ahead of oppressive regimes.
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Ethiopia_economy
November 27th, 2017
Development and dictatorship question in Ethiopia
topic:Democracy
by:Bob Koigi
The IMF classified Ethiopia among the fastest growing economies. But behind the development façade is a authoritarian regime that rules with an iron fist.
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breast cancer
November 13th, 2017
Sierra Leone inspires hope with alternative treatment for breast cancer
topic:Health and Sanitation
by:Bob Koigi
A Sierra Leone student has discovered an alternative cure to an aggressive subtype of breast cancer commonly found in women of African descent.
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Bristol traffic
November 01st, 2017
A clean air zone for Bristol
topic:Air Pollution
by:Robin Whitlock
Air pollution is a major problem in Bristol (UK) and has adverse impacts on health. What is the city going to do about it?
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Bid Data
October 25th, 2017
Why Did We Think AI Wouldn't Be Biased?
topic:Discrimination
by:Shira Jeczmien
To Eliminate AI’s Racist and Sexist Algorithms Means to Overcome Our Own Biases.
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Lagos traffic
October 22nd, 2017
The Nigeria jet car
topic:Innovation
by:Bob Koigi
Kehinde Durojaiye, a self-taught inventor has designed a contraption that can manoeuvre through the Lagos traffic.
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china village
October 19th, 2017
When The Countryside Becomes a Home Hard to Return to
topic:Economic Inclusion
by:Li Dawei
Bishan, a village in Anhui Province has been chosen by Ou Ning, a social activist and artist, for a prototype of rural life revival in China. Can it work?
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Uganda femalecondoms
September 01st, 2017
The unwanted female condoms in Uganda
topic:Women’s rights
by:Bob Koigi
Ugandan women have rejected female condoms since they are so unbearable, putting the brakes on a campaign by the government in its fight against HIV/AIDS.
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africa mobile phone
August 14th, 2017
The Steve Jobs of Africa
topic:Innovation
by:Bob Koigi
FairPlanet spoke to the man, who brought Africa its first smartphone and tablet.
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twitter
August 07th, 2017
Jail sentence for Twitter joke
topic:Digital Rights
by:Pablo Pérez Álvarez
Spanish court rule about jokes on Twitter is seen as a barrier to freedom of speech.
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dhow Kenya
August 04th, 2017
World’s first: The plastic-only boat to fight pollution
topic:Conservation
by:Bob Koigi
What do over 30 tonnes of recycled plastic waste, a dhow and an African coast have in common? In Kenya, a lot.
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millennials UK
July 31st, 2017
Generation Snowflake: Challenging UK’s mental health system
topic:Health and Sanitation
by:Shira Jeczmien
Mental ill-health is a widespread problem among young people. Where are they meant to seek help?
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internet cameroon
July 21st, 2017
A refugee camp inspires the freedom of speech in Africa
topic:Freedom of Expression
by:Bob Koigi
How the internet is providing a very powerful platform for those who feel oppressed in Cameroon.
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Lesotho
July 12th, 2017
The Lesotho night schools
topic:Child rights
by:Bob Koigi
Between two snowcapped mountains in one of the remotest parts of Lesotho, a host of schools defy the harsh weather, only accessible by foot or horseback.
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drugs Okoa
June 26th, 2017
Okoa, the technology fighting drug theft in Tanzanian hospitals
topic:Innovation
by:Bob Koigi
It is estimated that each year up to 30 million donated malaria treatment tablets are stolen. But technology has come to the rescue.
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Nuclear Power Plant
June 19th, 2017
South African court stands up against nuclear deal
topic:Transparency and Corruption
by:Shasha Seakamela
The challenge of making nuclear power safe doesn't end at power generation. Nuclear fuel remains dangerously radioactive for thousands of years after usage.
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