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December 10, 2022
Towards ethically-sourced chocolate
topic:
Slavery
by:
Bob Koigi
As international efforts to crack down on abuses in the cocoa industry stall, Africa-based initiatives are taking matters into their own hands.
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November 22, 2022
Art and technology fight structural racism in Brazil
topic:
Racism
by:
Ellen Nemitz
As Brazil commemorates Black Consciousness Day, art and technology team up to promote black culture and fight for equality.
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September 17, 2022
'Reminder of a tragic period': Africa reacts to Queen Elizabeth’s death
topic:
Colonialism
by:
Cyril Zenda
The monarch's death is bolstering reparation demands in former African colonies: "We in the Global South are still trying to repair the damage."
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September 12, 2022
From online scams to human trafficking
topic:
Human Trafficking
by:
Sasha Kong
With the Chinese government hyper-focused on COVID-19, human traffickers in the region have become bolder.
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June 15, 2022
Haunted by genocide, displaced Yazidis demand justice
topic:
Genocide
by:
Pierre Sagnier
The defeat of ISIS did not spell the end of the struggle for the Yazidi people.
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February 01, 2022
Racism in Latin America: the legacy of slavery is still alive
topic:
Racism
by:
Ellen Nemitz
As Black History Month comes around, it is important to reflect on how institutional forms of racism are still pervasive in Latin American countries.
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March 22, 2021
Save Mozambican children from senseless killings
topic:
Child rights
by:
Bob Koigi
Islamic State-linked militants have been unleashing terror in the Cabo Delgado region in Mozambique, beheading children as young as 11.
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November 24, 2020
The mourning on Black Consciousness Day in Brazil
topic:
Slavery
by:
Ellen Nemitz
November 20 reminds the symbol of fight against slavery in Brazil, Zumbi dos Palmares, killed in 1695. But this Black Consciousness Day mourns for a murder.
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September 28, 2020
The elusive South African heritage
topic:
Xenophobia
by:
Bob Koigi
Two events have caught global attention while shining a spotlight on the long walk for the rainbow nation in tackling systemic racial and cultural prejudice
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September 21, 2020
End the illegal trade of blood diamonds and gold
topic:
Human Rights
type:
Campaign, Donation, NGO
by:
Yair Oded
Global Witness work to shatter the links between natural resource exploitation, conflict, poverty, corruption and human rights violations across the world.
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September 21, 2020
The bloody diamonds of Congo
topic:
Transparency and Corruption
by:
Bob Koigi
Despite efforts to tame the illicit gold trade in Democratic Republic of Congo, businesses are still thriving and the unlawful trade continues unabated.
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September 11, 2020
Moria goes up in flames: Europe's ideals too?
topic:
Refugees and Asylum
by:
Gurmeet Singh
A humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding, right now, in Europe. The Moria facility on the Greek island of Lesbos has been burnt. 13,000 people are homeless.
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September 01, 2020
Breaking through the narrative of slavery
topic:
Arts
by:
Murat Suner
Call me Neguinho, directed and written by Selim Harbi and produced by FairPlanet, won Best Documentary at the 2020 Accra Indie Filmfest.
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July 30, 2020
Trafficking and abuse in the fishing industry
topic:
Human Trafficking
by:
FairPlanet Editorial Team
“It was 3:30am when I jumped. There were two possible outcomes – we would escape, or we would be killed..."
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July 28, 2020
Risk of human trafficking and exploitation rises during the pandemic
topic:
Human Trafficking
by:
Ellen Nemitz
The unusual situation of closed borders around the world might be an extra boost to human trafficking and exploitation, as the United Nations warns.
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July 10, 2020
Coronavirus highlights exploitation in the U.K.
topic:
Economic Fairness
by:
Gurmeet Singh
The poorest are being hit the hardest by Coronavirus, and many are trying to cash-in on their suffering.
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