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Sex Workers’ Stories

“That was when I started to be a sex worker. But my kids never die with hunger, because I was providing them with enough food, clothing, schooling […] Sex workers have the same rights as everyone else” Listen to the s...

by Natasha Lipman

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Violence Against Women

“Written declaration on the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence The European Parliament, – having regard to Rule 123 of its Rules of Procedure, A....

by International Political Forum

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COP20: Sun shines from Machu Picchu

Activists from Greenpeace have used the world-renowned Temple of the Sun at Machu Picchu to publicise a pro-solar message to global leaders. As the climate world gathers in Lima, Perú, to negotiate a new agreement on climate c...

by Hamish McKenzie

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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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COP18: It’s All About the Money – LCA updates

As negotiations in Doha continue three things are glaringly obvious – the process is slow, there remains a distinct lack of trust between developing and developed countries and it’s all about the money. Yesterday, day four ...

by Sophie Trevitt

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COP18: When did we stop caring?

Every year, there’s a new round of climate change negotiations. Another meeting where we fail to set emissions that will prevent catastrophic climate change. And the global community seems to care less about nothing happening...

by Jeremiah Brown

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COP18: Brazil deforestation highs and lows

Yesterday, the Brazilian Government announced that deforestation of the Amazon rainforest had hit a record low. Brazil has come a long way since deforestation peaked in 2004, at which time twenty percent of the Amazon rainfores...

by Sophie Trevitt

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We’re All Journalists Now: Press freedom, internet freedom, and the line between the two

Today is World Press Freedom Day. As the IPF exists to provide a platform for free speech, it is an important occasion for us; we recognise the role that a free press continues to play in exposing corruption, keeping people i...

by Richard Scott-Jones

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COP18: Doha Briefs – Common accounting mechanism and the status quo games

Us against them? It had just hit 2am in Doha and everybody was looking at each other with a wee bit of anger. Everyone was tired, obviously. Mugs of coffee were scattered all over the table. Thus far the negotiations have centr...

by Rubin Makomere

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Sex Workers’ Stories

Violence Against Women

COP20: Sun shines from Machu Picchu

Changemaker of the Week: Luis Fernando Cruz – The Inventor

COP18: It’s All About the Money – LCA updates

COP18: When did we stop caring?

COP18: Brazil deforestation highs and lows

We’re All Journalists Now: Press freedom, internet freedom, and the line between the two

COP18: Doha Briefs – Common accounting mechanism and the status quo games

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