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Human Rights
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World Press Freedom Day: The free press principle

Free the press! It is a familiar refrain, one that grows louder year-on-year yet never loses relevancy. Why should a free press even be up for discussion? Are we failing to get the message across? The simple answer is that the ...
by Natasha Lipman
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Africa
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World Press Freedom Day: The continuing struggle for freedom of the press in Liberia

Freedom in itself is not free because there must always be a price to pay. Across the globe, people and nations have struggled to gain independece or freedom against oppression, suppression, colonialism, and neocolonialism for ...
by Joe Wilson
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Changemaker of the Week
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Changemaker of the Week: Luis Fernando Cruz – The Inventor

At only 14 years old Luis took his first steps towards entrepreneurial innovation by teaching himself computer science and the ins and outs of digital electronics. At 16, he became the first ever developer of a video game syste...
by Jessica Trevis
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Europe

Undercover Eurocrat: Bash a Banker

Forgive my long absence. Welcome back to Undercover Eurocrat! This week in Strasbourg, the big story of the week was MEPs voting overwhelming to restrict the annual bonuses bankers receive to 100% of their salary, (or 200% with...
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Changemaker of the Week

Changemaker of the Week: Ghalib Khalil, Pakistan

When devastating floods caused a surging crisis in Pakistan in 2010, Ghalib Khalil, then 15, felt impelled to help somehow. Knowing the limited impact he could have as just one student, Ghalib sought advice from his teacher, wh...
by Jessica Trevis
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Africa
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Changemaker of the Week: Ellen Chilemba & Tiwale

18 year old Ellen Chilemba’s inspiring entrepreneurship rose to the spotlight after Humans of New York (HONY) featured her street portrait on their Facebook page. HONY fans were directed to Tiwale, a program founded by Chilem...
by Jessica Trevis
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Libyan Youth Voices
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Libyan Youth Voices: Addressing Harassment Now

I dream of a Libya where I feel free and liberated. Where I can do whatever I want, wherever I want, however I want… as a woman. Yes, the country fought its way out of a tyrannical upper hand. Granted, Libyan women are celebr...
by Danya Hajjaji
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BRICS Summit 2013
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Momentum Gained as the 5th BRICS Summit Concludes: A Wrap on BRICS

The fifth BRICS Summit ended on Wednesday afternoon in Durban, South Africa. A few key announcements were made on bilateral agreements between the BRICS members. The leaders of BRICS ratified two major deals: namely a BRICS mul...
by Kamleshan Pillay
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BRICS Summit 2013
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Enhanced Economic Growth of BRICS = Increased Emissions & Climate Change

The Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Summit held in Durban draws to a conclusion today. The one issue that has not been discussed at this forum is the need to reduce emissions, something which the BRICS cou...
by Kamleshan Pillay
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