Stories about Development from December, 2024
Year in review: Climate justice remained a pressing issue for the Caribbean in 2024
Nearly 40 percent of Caribbean-based Global Voices stories this year were about the environment: a look back at some of the climate-focused posts that defined the past year across the archipelago.
How to stop battery-operated rickshaws from causing new problems on Dhaka's roads
The rapid rise of makeshift battery-powered rickshaws and government bans has sparked controversy, highlighting challenges in regulation and raising concerns about employment issues in Bangladesh.
New documentary explores Sri Lanka’s Buddhist supremacy and minority communities
Sri Lankan Filmmaker Sulochona Peiris talks about her latest documentary, which explores how contested religious sites incite complex ethnic tensions between Sri Lanka's Buddhist Sinhalese and Hindu Tamil communities.
Surprising developments from Ghana’s 2024 elections and other elections in Africa
Increasingly, citizens are prioritizing accountability and performance over party loyalty, using their votes and voices to demand change from governments that fail to address corruption, inefficiency, and unmet promises.
A reactive approach? Examining Pakistan government’s measures in response to alleged Umrah Visa abuse
Pakistan's Umrah Visa crackdown appears superficial, addressing symptoms rather than the deep-rooted economic challenges driving desperate citizens to seek alternative survival strategies.
Global Voices Summit 2024: Where have all the bloggers gone?
Blogging has changed over time, making the online space in which people are expressing themselves more valuable than ever.
Women in public positions in North Macedonia are easy targets of hate speech
Despite visible progress in the fight for women’s rights, increased representation in politics and greater attention to issues affecting women, the tendency to express contempt and insult them persists.
