Digital Activism · March, 2016

"Asking politicians to solve the problem is like asking a footballer to be the referee at his own match." The 3of3 initiative is the voice of many Mexicans asking for a stronger fight against political corruption.

Women Fight Skin Color Prejudice With ‪#‎UnfairAndLovely‬‬ Campaign

North America 11 March 2016

"I was always told it was better to be lighter, but no this is my skin and I love it #unfairandlovely"

When Is an Autonomous Territory Not Autonomous? When Tajik State Media Says so?

Central Asia & Caucasus 11 March 2016

"It was not he who gave us this autonomy, so he cannot repeal it. They tried to bring Badakhshan to its knees in 2012, but they could not."

A Mexican Public Servant Is Using Periscope to Expose Lawbreakers, but Not Everyone Approves

Mexico 8 March 2016

"I’m in favor! The root of our problem is that corruption and illegality are socially accepted. Periscope encourages a change in mindset."

Six Tajik Mothers Who Rule the Roost on Facebook

Central Asia & Caucasus 8 March 2016

Tajikistan celebrates Mother's Day, a rebranded version of International Women's Day, on March 8.

Poet and Activist Hanitr’Ony Discusses the Malagasy Language and Culture in a Changing World

Sub-Saharan Africa 5 March 2016

An informal chat with the poet Hanitr'Ony on the Malagasy language and culture.

Macedonians Attempt to Exorcise the Phantom Voters Haunting Their Country

Eastern & Central Europe 4 March 2016

Macedonians tackle massive election fraud involving phantom voters and other "ghouls" through creative protest and combing the online Voters' Registry.

Netizen Report: Facebook VP Arrested in Brazil for Refusing to Give Police WhatsApp Data

East Asia 3 March 2016

A Facebook executive is arrested in Brazil, Bolivia’s President says he wants to regulate social networks, and China shuts down 580 social media accounts for “misleading the public”.