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The Day The Militia Arrived At Their Schools

Between 2005 and 2012, armed groups have used education institutions for their own purposes in at least 24 countries in conflict, according to Human Rights Watch. Last week at the United Nations in Geneva, 29 nations supported ...
by Inma López
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Green

No #YebInLima?

The 11th hour sacking of climate superstar Yeb Saño casts a pall over Lima as the UN climate negotiations kick off. The Philippine Climate Change Commissioner, and world famous icon of the climate movement Yeb Saño, has repo...
by Hamish McKenzie
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Asia
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Youth Activists Speak Out: Educational In-Equality Around The World

The West Wing used to be somewhat of a family tradition in my house. No matter what was going on in the world, we could always cuddle up to the heart-warming wisdom of President Jed Bartlet or one of Josh Lyman’s one-line...
by Chris Wright
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Green

COP19: Filipino typhoon encore

For the second year in a row, UN climate change negotiations take place in the wake of a typhoon striking the Philippines. Last year at the COP18 in Doha, the Filipino climate commissioner, Naderev (otherwise known as Yeb) Sañ...
by Jeppe Fischer
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Green

COP19: Day One

The tragedy in South East Asia was fore in the minds of those at COP19. Parties offered sympathy and solidarity at the first plenary session. UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres said that the typhoon is the most rece...
by Kahil Lloyd
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Asia

WATCH: Virtual Robot Brights To Light A New Form Of Child Exploitation

Webcam child sex tourism. You’re not the first person to have never come across this term before, however, it is a serious issue affecting thousands of innocent children around the world. Men from developed, richer countr...
by Priyanka Mogul
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Asia

Across Rivers, Atop Mountains: A Constituency Unreachable By Internet

What are the duties of a party list legislator? Draft laws, participate in plenary debates, and yes, even climb mountains. A lawmaker’s job is to articulate the demands of a constituency. Therefore, a lawmaker must regularly ...
by Mong Palatino
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Asia

Innovative Thinking: A Plastic Bottle Can Change The World

A revolution of its own kind began in the Philippines in April 2011. In homes in Manila’s poorest district, there was no way of telling whether it was day or night.Despite the sun shining in all its glory outside, the sma...
by Priyanka Mogul
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South China Sea Dispute: New Battleground for US-China Interests

For over a decade China has been involved in maritime boundary disputes with the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei. With the recent pivot to Asia by the US, the South China Sea has become the new battleground for US-Chi...
by Gaanashree Wood
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