Read, Debate: Engage.
https://www.fairplanet.org/tag/balkans/

“Balkans”

mercedes-mehling-7J7x8HLXQKA-unsplash-3
September 22, 2022
Despite bans and bruises, Serbia’s Europride persisted
topic: LGBT Rights
by: Katarina Panić
Defying both the government bans and religious protesters, the EuroPride march showed Serbia's LGBTQ+ community's strength.
Read / Listen
mick-de-paola-nFVwk5AJyAQ-unsplash
August 25, 2022
Ahead of EuroPride, Serbia’s LGBTQ+ community faces hate speech
topic: LGBT Rights
by: Katarina Panić
As EuroPride 2022 approaches, Serbia's LGBTQ+ community continually experiences attacks and threats.
Read / Listen
arseny-togulev-DE6rYp1nAho-unsplash
August 11, 2022
Mass inequality exposed in Balkan healthcare access
topic: Health and Sanitation
by: Katarina Panić
Recent cases of ineffective administration reveal the mass inequality in access to healthcare in Balkan countries.
Read / Listen
claudio-schwarz-jhGeN23d2PA-unsplash
August 04, 2022
Despite rampant homophobia, Bosnia protects LGBTQ+ rights
topic: LGBT Rights
by: Katarina Panić
Although it still faces discrimination in the social sphere, the Bosnian LGBTQ+ community garnered support for equality from lawmakers.
Read / Listen
paul-bryan-mRujg11CusY-unsplash
July 14, 2022
Slovenia approves same-sex marriage and adoption rights!
topic: LGBT Rights
by: Katarina Panić
Following the Slovenian court's ruling, same-sex couples have finally gained the right to legally marry and adopt children.
Read / Listen
bank-phrom-Tzm3Oyu_6sk-unsplash
July 07, 2022
Propaganda and lies breeds mistrust in Balkan media
topic: Freedom of Expression
by: Katarina Panić
As propaganda and biased media becomes the standard in the Balkans, people are skeptical and do not know which channels to trust.
Read / Listen
steven-hwg-zBsdRTHIIm4-unsplash
April 21, 2022
The continued discrimination of persons with disabilities
topic: Discrimination
by: Katarina Panić
Despite some recent improvements, persons with disabilities continue to be discriminated against in the Balkans. Will policy changes be enough of a remedy?
Read / Listen
philippe-spitalier-kA9901YPOCk-unsplash
March 10, 2022
End labour violence on mothers in the Balkans!
topic: Women’s rights
by: Katarina Panić
Protests in Bosnia and Herzegovina have drawn attention to the violence and neglect that mothers face while undergoing labour.
Read / Listen
imre-tomosvari-FbhuN53_330-unsplash
February 24, 2022
The mass exodus from the Balkans
topic: Migration
by: Katarina Panić
Public authorities in the Balkans region have ignored the mass migration of their citizens, who have fled for better opportunities.
Read / Listen
ivan-bandura-D5kMHGxgZMI-unsplash
February 17, 2022
Serbian activists rally against mining corporations
topic: Sustainable Development
by: Katarina Panić
While corporations seek the Balkans' rich natural resources, activists push back to enforce environmental regulations.
Read / Listen
ben-wicks-iDCtsz-INHI-unsplash
January 20, 2022
Balkan schools destigmatise mental health
topic: Health and Sanitation
by: Katarina Panić
Since Balkan governments expanded education budgets to hire psychologists, stigmas around mental health have dropped.
Read / Listen
daniel-plainview-TMSb32AlgfU-unsplash
December 30, 2021
The battle against the glorification of war criminals
topic: Political violence
by: Katarina Panić
In the Western Balkans, the rise of nationalism and right-wing apologist has led to a resurgence of glorifying war criminals.
Read / Listen
sasan-rashtipour-K6QvBBT17qE-unsplash
December 09, 2021
Serbian activists win battle against anti-environmental laws
topic: Freedom of Expression
by: Katarina Panić
By taking to the streets, protesters forced the Serbian government to repeal two laws that were against public interest.
Read / Listen
ella-ivanescu-JbfhNrpQ_dw-unsplash-2
November 04, 2021
Unbreathable air settles over Western Balkans
topic: Air Pollution
by: Katarina Panić
Toxic levels of sulphur dioxide from coal mining plants have created unsafe pollution levels in the Balkan region.
Read / Listen
LGBTQ+ Pride
October 21, 2021
Montenegrin laws falter in securing LGBTQ+ equality
topic: LGBT Rights
by: Katarina Panić
Despite the legalisation of same-sex unions last year, progress towards full LGBTQ+ acceptance and equality moves slowly in Montenegro.
Read / Listen
20444838289_006473a47d_k
June 17, 2021
Viral video tries to eliminate hate speech by using it
topic: Discrimination
by: Katarina Panić
A viral video posted as part of a campaign against hate speech in Bosnia made a daring attempt to tackle hate speech by using it.
Read / Listen
.
.
.
more tags
.
.
abortion  ·  activism  ·  Afghanistan  ·  Africa  ·  agriculture  ·  Amazon  ·  amnesty international  ·  asylum seekers  ·  Bosnia and Herzegovina  ·  Brazil  ·  Brexit  ·  China  ·  climate action  ·  climate change  ·  climate crisis  ·  colonialism  ·  conservation  ·  Coronavirus  ·  corruption  ·  COVID-19  ·  COVID-19 coronavirus  ·  deforestation  ·  democracy  ·  discrimination  ·  Donald Trump  ·  donation  ·  education  ·  election  ·  elections  ·  environment  ·  EU  ·  Europe  ·  European Union  ·  food security  ·  fossil fuels  ·  freedom of expression  ·  freedom of press  ·  freedom of speech  ·  gender equality  ·  genocide  ·  Germany  ·  global-warming  ·  Hong Kong  ·  humanitarian aid  ·  human rights  ·  Human Rights Watch  ·  immigration  ·  India  ·  indigenous people  ·  indigenous rights  ·  ISIS  ·  Islamophobia  ·  Israel  ·  Kenya  ·  Latin America  ·  LGBTQ  ·  LGBTQ Rights  ·  Mexico  ·  migrants  ·  migration  ·  Muslim  ·  NGO  ·  Nigeria  ·  Pakistan  ·  pandemic  ·  petition  ·  pollution  ·  poverty  ·  press freedom  ·  protest  ·  racism  ·  recycling  ·  refugees  ·  renewable energy  ·  Russia  ·  Serbia  ·  Shell  ·  slavery  ·  social media  ·  South Africa  ·  South Sudan  ·  Sudan  ·  Sustainable Agriculture  ·  Sustainable Development  ·  Syria  ·  Taliban  ·  technology  ·  terrorism  ·  Turkey  ·  Uganda  ·  UK  ·  UN  ·  United Nations  ·  USA  ·  violence  ·  Vladimir Putin  ·  water  ·  women's rights  ·  xenophobia  ·  Zimbabwe
.
.
1 | 2