Zero Tolerance To Female Genital Mutilation: 5 Things You Should Know
Every year on the 6th of February, the world recognises a day of “Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation” (FGM). Unfortunately, despite this day being recognised by the United Nations, not many...
View ArticleThe World Is Watching, Putin
Yevgeny Vitishko, an environmental activist in Russia, has been sentenced to 15 days in prison for swearing at a bus stop. Prior to his arrest on Monday 3 February, Yevgeny and his fellow activists...
View ArticleAfghanistan Law To Silence Victims Of Honour Killings, Domestic Violence and...
A new law in Afghanistan might allow the perpetrators of domestic violence, honour killings and forced marriages to commit these crimes without any consequences – simply because they are related to the...
View ArticleMy Daughter, Malala
We have all been enamoured by Malala Yousafzai – the Pakistani girl who was shot in the head by the Taliban because of her extensive campaigning for education for girls in her country. Instead of...
View ArticleOne British Woman’s Fight To Save A Nigerian Woman And Her Daughters From A...
As an active participant in the fight against FGM in the UK, Anj Handa was contacted by the Leeds Migrant Access Partnership early this year asking whether she would meet with one of their peer...
View ArticleWATCH: Jon Snow Calls On The World To “Make A Difference” In Gaza
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine sees an increasing death toll everyday. All over the world, pro-Palestinian groups have been taking to the streets to protest against Israel’s inhumane...
View ArticleWATCH: A ‘Living Report’ On Art And Sexual Violence In Egypt
Ever since the end of the revolution in Egypt, the country has been cast under the spotlight for their increasing levels of sexual violence against women. Tahrir Square has long since lost it’s...
View ArticleWhy We Should Be Campaigning for Media Freedom to be Included as an MDG
Decision makers around the world are scrambling to reach their targets as the 2015 deadline looms for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Alongside that scramble, discussions have also begun as to...
View ArticleJournalism 101 for the Times of India: Boobs Aren’t News
It's a sad day when I - a journalism student - am able to say with absolute confidence that I know more about what makes "news" than India's leading national paper. I don't mean to imply that I'm a...
View ArticleTwo People Were Awarded the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize, but the Internet Is Only...
Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi have been jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize this year. I’m sure you all instantly recognised the first name – Malala has been the global icon for the campaign...
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