Global Voices · Citizen media stories about Photography from May 2009

Mandalay, the last royal capital of Myanmar, celebrated its 150th anniversary with a three-day festival event from May 14 to May 16. GV Author TAN translates a few posts written...

16 May 2009

Bloggers raise funds for Brunei Special Olympics Team

Written by Senor Pablo · East Asia

In providing support to the Brunei Special Olympics team, local bloggers are creating awareness on the team’s forthcoming participation in the World Special Olympics in Athens in 2011. Major fundraising...

11 May 2009

Yemen: Touring Seiyoun

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

Mongolia: Ulaanbaatar Children’s Park

Written by Adil Nurmakov · Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus

10 May 2009

Global Health: “Swine Flu” In Images

Written by Juhie Bhatia · Latin America

Though concerns over the "swine flu" outbreak have eased, the virus continues to spread throughout the world. The World Health Organization announced today that there are now 4,379 confirmed cases...

7 May 2009

DRC: Former child soldiers wait for government to pay

Written by Jennifer Brea · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

6 May 2009

Kyrgyzstan: Lost In the “White Valley”

Written by Adil Nurmakov · Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus

Ukraine: Interview With Michael Forster Rothbart

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

5 May 2009

Morocco: Taking Care of Animals

Written by Jillian C. York · Middle East & North Africa

The American Fondouk is an animal hospital in Fez, Morocco that was founded in the 1920s and is funded through the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals...