The Philippines may have replaced Brazil for the first time as the most dangerous country on earth for people who defend their land and environment but that does not make the Latin American country a paradise for indigenous people – quite the contrary. The tribes of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest fear they will be destroyed by the new right-wing government which, in their view, represents the gravest threat in decades. … Read more →
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The UK Government responds to recommendations made by the independent review of the Modern Slavery Act
One might be mistaken for thinking that slavery in the UK has been confined to the history books, but sadly modern slavery is still a prominent problem in todays world affecting around 40 million people globally. It is also a reality closer to home, just last month we witnessed the UK’s largest modern slavery prosecution, in which five men and three women were sentenced for a total of more than … Read more →
The Sudan Revolution is a Woman… and She’s Angry
It all started in December 2018 when thousands took to the streets of Khartoum in protest of Omar Al-Bashir’s oppressive, impoverishing and violent regime. What began as a demonstration against the rising costs of living had rapidly turned into a full-fledged revolution, through which the people were demanding the demise of Bashir’s dictatorship and the rise of democracy in Sudan. While Bashir sat comfortably on the presidential chair for 30 … Read more →
Sudan: Social Media Movements that Documented the Carnage have Now Gone Quiet
A few weeks ago, social media was painted blue, with the word ‘Sudan’ appearing in every new hashtag. This was the result of news spreading across social media platforms of the large-scale violence against protestors in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum. This news dominated Twitter and Instagram as users all over the world sought to raise awareness of the violence taking place amidst a media blackout in Sudan itself. But as with … Read more →
The UK Home Office is holding children’s rights to ransom
The “hostile environment”; a policy that has seamlessly lurched from one controversy to the other. The brainchild of Theresa May’s time in the Home Office likely needs little introduction, but the “hostile environment” is – essentially – the idea that we can drive immigration numbers down by making the United Kingdom a horrible place for immigrants to live. The consequences have been far-reaching, from increasing strains on our NHS, to … Read more →
My experience reporting in Ethiopia: from the democratization process to the drought crisis
Addis Ababa is a colourful city sinking beneath the mountains into a valley of high-rise buildings under construction, clashing with slums and children grazing goats and lambs while cars wallpapered with pictures of the Virgin Mary roar around and pop up from everywhere. In the ochre and dusty city of Addis the crazy chaos seems to have its own meaningful order of things. There is a positive energy in this … Read more →