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October 23, 2021
Removing African women from the death row
topic:
Death Penalty
by:
Cyril Zenda
Despite progress in abolishing capital punishment in Africa, a number of nations on the continent retain it and keep women on the death row.
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September 22, 2021
A crucial lifeline: how charities support destitute migrants in the UK
topic:
Refugees and Asylum
by:
Cameron Boyle
The 'No Recourse to Public Funds' policy in the UK bars migrants from accessing benefits and deprives them of their most basic human rights.
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September 17, 2021
Taliban denies Afghan girls their right to education
topic:
Women’s rights
by:
Shadi Khan Saif
As the Taliban mounts its government, its discriminatory laws prevent young girls from attending schools or seeking higher education.
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September 08, 2021
Teen’s death draws attention to child marriages in Zimbabwe
topic:
Child rights
by:
Cyril Zenda
The death of a Zimbabwean teen who was married off at 14 has infuriated activists who complain about the abuse of women and girls in the name of religion.
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August 21, 2021
India must not turn its back on Afghanistan
topic:
Refugees and Asylum
by:
Tish Sanghera
After years of cultural alliance, India must not discriminate in its assistance for Afghan refugees
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August 07, 2021
It's been over 500 days since Indian children went to school
topic:
Child rights
by:
Tish Sanghera
As public spaces begin to reopen, schools across India remain closed due to Covid-19, leaving millions of children vulnerable.
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August 06, 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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July 30, 2021
Afghanistan: the battle over narratives and the heavy coffins
topic:
Peace and Reconciliation
by:
Shadi Khan Saif
As the Taliban captures greater areas in Afghanistan and terrorises civilians, the int'l community adopts skewed narratives of the insurgents' crimes.
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July 26, 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 17, 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 17, 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 16, 2021
Taliban gains deprive Afghans of basic services
topic:
Peace and Reconciliation
by:
Shadi Khan Saif
Taliban advances prompt the collapse of Afghanistan's gov't and, and civilians pay the highest price.
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July 15, 2021
‘The president said so, then it must be true’
topic:
Freedom of Expression
by:
Katarina Panić
As we mention World Youth Skills Day, the int'l community must consider ways in which to tackle fake news and enhance media literacy among youths.
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July 13, 2021
How school closures affect Latin America
topic:
Good Governance
by:
Ellen Nemitz
The COVID-19 pandemic damaged the already struggling education systems in Latin America, with school closures affecting mostly vulnerable populations.
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June 23, 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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May 31, 2021
The human cost of the volcanic eruption in DR Congo
topic:
Natural disaster
by:
Bob Koigi
The recent volcanic eruption in Democratic Republic of Congo’s Mount Nyiragoingo has left dozens dead and hundreds of thousands displaced.
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