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The Turkish Culture of Dissatisfaction

The “Riots” It has been more than three months since the Turkish protests that started as an environmental campaign to stop the Taksim Gezi Park in Istanbul from changing into anything other than a protected green area. It ...
by Ozlem Unat
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Europe
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The War on Drugs is Failing – We Need an Alternative

Our previous and current government have tried endlessly to find independent, scientific studies which prove that the War on Drugs is working, and that illegal drugs should remain illegal – yet time and time again, such commi...
by Katie O'Reilly-Boyles
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Human Rights

International Literacy Day 2013

The number of people who are unable to read or write is staggering. What many of us take for granted – reading a billboard sign, signing your name on a birthday card – others dream of being able to do. At this momen...
by Priyanka Mogul
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Africa
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Aspirations for Tanzanian Women Become More Hopeful as Legislation Improves

With regards to the general status of women in Tanzania, there is a lot left to be desired. While women provide around 80% of the agricultural labour force in rural areas and 60% of the food production, it is very difficult for...
by Katie O'Reilly-Boyles
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Economy

Empowering Social Equality in the Arab Spring Era: ICTs Role

The demand for social equality, a trigger in the Arabs uprisings, a thirst for justice, equality, and freedom motivated the people to finally demand their rights. It has been over two years since the beginning of the revolution...
by Ahmed Alqarout
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Asia

Beyond Malala.

When 12th July is celebrated world over as “Malala Day” and as the smart little girl steps up to make a speech to the world audience, no Pakistani can deny the sense of pride that she brings home. But this episode o...
by Reda Cheema
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Korean Students Speak [Pictures]

South Korea has the world’s longest working hours, worst stress indexes, and highest suicide rates, and students can be in class for up to 15 hours a day. Inside the classroom there is little opportunity for freedom o...
by Natasha Lipman
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Europe
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The Future for Education is Choice

When educational leaders claim that the Future of Education is in Choice, they are spot on. The new global information age will level the playing field for education across the world. As we speak, thousands of teenagers browse ...
by Miguel Costa Matos
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WATCH: Are Schools Killing Creativity?

“Human intelligence is richer and more dynamic than we have been led to believe by formal academic education” In the TED talk below, Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an...
by Natasha Lipman
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