June 29th, 2014
Refugee's protest march to Bruxelles
| type: | Protest |
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| by: | FairPlanet Editorial Team |
On June, 26th, refugees registered in Belgium, France, Germany, Holland and Italy demonstrated in Bruxelles for a humane asylum policy in Europe and demanded of the EU-Authorities to take responsibility for their destructive and military foreign policy which makes human beings to become refugees in the first place.
The demonstration followed a six weeks and 450 km long march, starting in Straßbourg. By participating, the marching refugees actively protested for the freedom of movement. They do not want pity, they want to work and demand their human rights.
You can support them by sharing the video.
vimeo.com
June 24th, 2014
| type: | Petition |
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Peter Greste and his Al Jazeera colleagues Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed have been sentenced to seven years in prison. The Egyptian court found [...]
amnesty.org.au
June 22nd, 2014
| type: | NGO |
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Working rights keep being violated wordwide. The construction works in Sotschi 2014 are just one of the many examples where worker's lives and well-being was put at risk to satisfy the [...]
ituc-csi.org
June 18th, 2014
| type: | Donation, NGO |
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| by: | FairPlanet Editorial Team |
Since 1971 the doctors without borders provide medical aid to people who suffer force of arms, poverty or natural catastrophe. In times of war, like currently taking place in Syria, their help is needed more than ever.
doctorswithoutborders.org
June 16th, 2014
| type: | Petition |
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| by: | Deniz Zehra Tavli |
Since June 2013, thousands of Brazilians have taken to the streets in unprecedented mass protests. They have complained about increases in public [...]
amnesty.org
June 12th, 2014
| type: | Petition |
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| by: | Julia Lehmann |
The Great Barrier Reef is threatened by the world's largest coal port expansion. Right now, companies and investors from around the world have their eye on Australia, with plans to double Australian [...]
act.350.org
June 11th, 2014
| type: | Project |
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| by: | Julia Lehmann |
Having an impact is not that easy. But it gets easier when you find the right people to connect with. Impact Hubs exist globally and they offer space and the right atmosphere for all the creative and inspired people around us who are [...]
impacthub.net
August 22nd, 2019
| topics: | Humans |
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| by: | Ndubuaku Kanayo |
The nineteenth day of August every year is the United Nations designated World Humanitarian Day (WHD).
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August 21st, 2019
| topics: | Humans, Arts |
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| by: | Bob Koigi |
As the New York Times faces Twitter backlashes for it's Nairobi attack coverage and a job advert, it shows again, racism is everywhere.
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August 20th, 2019
| topics: | Humans |
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Puerto Rico’s feminist and queer-led protests have demonstrated the power of oppressed groups in orchestrating significant change.
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August 16th, 2019
| topics: | Humans |
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| by: | Bob Koigi |
He is a Franciscan brother, he has been teaching maths and other subjects for 12 years, and he recently received an award of 1 million dollars.
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August 15th, 2019
| topics: | Humans, Economy |
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| partner: | NewsDeeply |
Women with disabilities often encounter ‘double discrimination’ in Turkey.
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August 14th, 2019
| topics: | Humans, Economy |
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| by: | Frank Odenthal |
In South America cavies are consumed by millions of people because of their healthy meat. Could they help fight malnutrition in Africa too?
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August 13th, 2019
| topics: | Technology |
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| partner: | Screen Shot |
Jordan Peterson is known for his academic performance and his association with the ‘intellectual dark web’. He is now introducing a new social platform.
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August 12th, 2019
| topics: | Humans |
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| by: | Cyril Zenda |
“I don’t remember when I last ate meat.” Those words are not said by a vegetarian, but by an inmate serving a lengthy prison sentence in Zimbabwe.
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August 09th, 2019
| topics: | Humans |
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| by: | Katarina Panić |
On September 8, Sarajevo is going to host the first Pride March in Bosnia Herzegovina ever.
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August 06th, 2019
| topics: | Humans, Technology |
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| partner: | Screen Shot |
Sudan was in a blackout, while the world watched.
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August 05th, 2019
| topics: | Humans |
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| by: | Ndubuaku Kanayo |
"The law is made for man, not man for the law."
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August 05th, 2019
| by: | Murat Suner |
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Human trafficking involves the forced abduction, transportation, and eventual exploitation of, usually, impoverished human beings who are unable to [...]
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July 30th, 2019
| topics: | Humans, Economy, Technology |
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| partner: | Screen Shot |
Time-based currency isn’t a recent invention, but its usage could become one.
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July 29th, 2019
| topics: | Humans, Economy |
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| by: | Federica Tedeschi |
The introduction of the UK government’s flagship Universal Credit programme has left an increasing number of families dependent on food aid from [...]
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July 26th, 2019
| topics: | Humans |
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| by: | Yair Oded |
A Change.org petition calls on the Massachusetts State Legislature to pass a bill banning female genital mutilation in the state. Sign their petition today.
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July 24th, 2019
| topics: | Humans, Technology |
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| by: | Bob Koigi |
The messaging platform OBTranslate translates over 2,000 African languages, and bridges communication barriers.
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