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What Looms on the Horizon for Egyptian Women?

Ever since the Muslim Brotherhood- al-ikhwan al-muslimun, came to power in June 2012, it seems as though they are shaping a government that looks less and less like a liberal democracy. The rise of the Muslim Brotherhood has al...

by Ola Abou-Khsaiwan

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Renewed Activism & Meaningful Impact

As the “16 Days of Activism” comes to a close, we now look ahead to many days before us as a time of renewed activism and re-inspired activity. For many men and women, this means we look for opportunities to take action on ...

by Natasha Lipman

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COP20 Fossil Of The Day: Japan’s secret santa

Climate activists might hold on to their receipts this year if Japan’s gifts are anything to go by. The infamous prize, awarded daily for biggest obstruction to climate action, was given to Japan for spending money meant for ...

by Sydney Pead

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50Days4Gaza: Narrating Palestine’s loss through personal experience and comedy

It is estimated that Israel’s’ Operation Protective Edge that was launched in July 2014 and lasted for 50 days has resulted in the displacement of over 106,000 Palestinians. When reading statistics about refugees and displa...

by Anjuli Borgonha

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More Than 16 Days

Mobile phones have often been forwarded as an affordable solution to enabling internet access, especially for those from developing countries. According to recent research, there are currently 6 million mobile subscribers world...

by Natasha Lipman

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World Press Freedom Day: Why journalists fear for their safety

Too many journalists are paying with their lives for keeping society informed. Each week, on average, a journalist dies while doing his or her job. Yet, over the past 10 years, only 1 in 10 cases of crimes against journalists, ...

by Natasha Lipman

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COP20: An equitable understanding

Fairness and justice tend to be what comes to mind when asked for a definition of equity, a term that has haunted the discourse of climate conferences for years. Outright refusal of an agreement that is “equitable” is unhea...

by Malcolm Johnson

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COP18: Doha Briefs – Approaching the end

It is late, very late, and the convention centre is emptying up pretty quickly. There are only a handful of us here still churning out the last snippets of energy for the day. There have been a couple of issues that still have ...

by Rubin Makomere

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COP2: Environmentalists, a dangerous profession

Around the world, environmental activists are being killed on a weekly basis, yet some governments are turning a blind eye. Standing up for Mother Earth is a tough job. There’s only so many whales that one can save save, tree...

by Sarah Brady

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What Looms on the Horizon for Egyptian Women?

Renewed Activism & Meaningful Impact

COP20 Fossil Of The Day: Japan’s secret santa

50Days4Gaza: Narrating Palestine’s loss through personal experience and comedy

More Than 16 Days

World Press Freedom Day: Why journalists fear for their safety

COP20: An equitable understanding

COP18: Doha Briefs – Approaching the end

COP2: Environmentalists, a dangerous profession

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