Stories from 6 February 2016
The Former Refugee Behind One of Liberia's Few Bookstores, Where Children Can Read About Themselves
It's hard to learn to read when your country has been torn apart by war and disease. It's even harder when children's books come from far away.
Anxiety Over Government-Sanctioned Violence Engulfs Uganda as Elections Approach
"Don’t send your children to bring chaos in Kampala and cause confusion during elections, disrupt peace in the country, government will handle you…. you will be shot."
These Speed Drawing Videos Promote Tolerance and Women Empowerment in Indonesia
"With the spread of extremist doctrines targeting vulnerable youth, the need for alternative messages to violent intolerance that celebrate Indonesia’s spirit of pluralism and unity in diversity is increasingly urgent."
Calls for Civil Disobedience in Australia Over Children's Offshore Detention
UN:"#LetThemStay: #Nauru is not a safe or appropriate environment to send vulnerable people, esp children."
China Tries to Be Hip With Its Latest Political Propaganda Songs
Chinese Communist Party propaganda now comes in rap form, with lyrics like, "Say it with me, The Four Comprehensives, The Four Comprehensives, a prosperous society is the goal".
