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The Global Voices Summit is an international gathering on digital media, knowledge, and activism from a Global Majority perspective.
Join us at the Hotel Yak & Yeti in Kathmandu, Nepal on December 6-7, for two days of connection, collaboration and conversation with journalists, activists, technologists, and others from around the world.
A region on the brink: The global implications of the war on Gaza
Despite global calls for a ceasefire, Israel’s war on Gaza persists, deepening the severe humanitarian crisis and risking the eruption of a regional war.
Global Voices Insights
Connected Conversations is a series of informal, virtual discussion sessions focused on the principles of collective, democratic, participatory, and deliberative data governance.
Venezuela's fight for democracy
Amid significant irregularities in Venezuela's 2024 presidential elections, protestors took to the streets demanding transparency, leading to clashes with security forces. Dozens have been killed and injuried and hundreds have been arrested.
Global Climate Justice Fellowship
The Global Climate Justice Fellowship partners independent Sinophone journalists and journalists from Central Asia, Francophone Africa, and Latin America to assess the role of China in mitigating the global climate crisis.
Latest stories
Proposed mandatory halal certification for restaurants leads to criticism and a police probe in Malaysia
"The government must create a safe space for diverse perspectives to be voiced and debated without fear of retaliation. Investigating legislators for raising valid concerns undermines governance and public participation."
Pacific island nations want ‘ecocide’ to be an international crime
"The recognition of ecocide as a crime sends a powerful message: the destruction of nature will no longer go unpunished."
X overtakes WeChat in spreading Chinese disinformation about the 2024 US presidential elections
Many mainland Chinese influencers have migrated away from WeChat thanks to China’s censorship policies and resettled on X in recent years. They're turning their attention to the 2024 US Presidential Elections.
A venue debacle at cricket's Caribbean Premier League shines a spotlight on how ‘the biggest party in sport’ is run
The fact that the floodlight failure happened at all left commentators incredulous, [and] the timing of when the lights were restored made the eventual result even more controversial.
Justice for the emblematic Ayotzinapa crime in Mexico in a race against time
The Ayotzinapa case has become emblematic in Mexico because of the 43 students who were victims of the complex entanglement of the army, narcos, judges and politicians.
Inside the wardrobe: Women’s clothing increasingly policed in Tajikistan
Now, in Tajikistan women can be fined between USD 750–6,000 for wearing, selling or distributing foreign clothing which is perceived as being “inconsistent with national culture and traditions.”
The ongoing destruction of Cairo's historic cemeteries: A 1000-year legacy under threat
The removal of Bab Al-Nasr Cemetery for a parking garage is a decision that prioritizes short-term tourism profits over the long-term preservation of a world heritage site.
Latin America: Uncovering the hidden human workforce behind AI
The rise of AI firmly depends on the painstaking work of thousands of humans. However, many often engage in repetitive ‘ghost work’ with precarious salaries.
Song titled ‘Give birth to 1000 children for me’ was banned in Russia
It includes the lyrics: Give birth to 1000 children for me. Give each of them a name — soldier. Our president will send them to die — to shoot in Donbas.
Photo essay: The spirit of Navratri comes alive at Chittaranjan Park, Delhi
In this photo essay, photojournalist Shivansh Srivastava captures artisans as they breathe life into sacred clay to craft idols for Navratri, one of the most significant festivals in the Hindu calendar.
Jamaica needs a new prison, but rehabilitation is a must
"There is the perennial issue of corruption in the prisons, which confronts us time and again but is continuously papered over."
Amid economic crisis and protests, Nigerians mark 64 years of independence with discontent
"Independence my foot. The colonial masters are even better than we, the owners of the country. We are ruled by syndicates rather than governments ..."
Iran's military spending surge: A reflection of global militarization amid escalating regional conflicts
As tensions continue to rise across West Asia and beyond, Iran's increasing military spending stands out as part of a broader global militarization trend.
Georgian-British author Leo Vardiashvili paints the country's unhealed scars with dark humor in first novel
Global Voices interviewed Leo Vardiashvili, a Georgian-British author who just released his first English-language novel "Hard by a Great Forest" in which he explores Georgia's tumultuous past.
Nepal floods: Festival joy turns to devastation amid unprecedented tragedy
Ahead of Nepal's Dashain festival on October 3, devastating floods and landslides in late September resulted in at least 219 fatalities, transforming the celebrations into a profound national tragedy.
Women in Africa’s mining industry: A documentary by Aïssatou Fofana
Mining is generally considered a gendered and male-dominated profession. However, many African women now work in this fast-growing industry.
From art therapy to self-discovery: An interview with Nigerian artist Bella Mfon
"While acknowledging art as a huge factor in her healing process, Mfon has meticulously honed her skill to make a name for herself in the Nigerian art scene and beyond."
Is this the end of forced labor for Uzbekistan’s cotton industry?
"We had a quota of 50 kilograms a day. I would mix soil with the cotton in my sack just to make sure I wasn’t under."
‘Libertad, Libertad, Libertad': A global outcry for Venezuela's freedom
Thousands of Venezuelans, inside and outside the country, raise their voices for freedom and justice, united in a global struggle that reverberates until the very end.
Seeking independence from Chinese exports, Brazil enters bid to explore rare earths
Rare earths are essential for the green energy transition, however, they are also difficult to mine and harmful to the environment, leading to the “rare earth paradox.”
‘Houses yes, shacks no': The housing project that came out of Portugal’s Carnation Revolution
Influenced by collective housing projects, the process involved architects, social workers, and the general population. Among the mottos of the period was "Houses are for the people. Down with exploitation"
