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What Vybz Kartel’s no-show in Trinidad could reveal about the sustainability of cultural performances in the Caribbean

A question of reimagining and rescaling, so big fish can occasionally revisit and happily fit into the small ponds that spawned them

Written by Dave Williams

3 weeks ago

Taiwan voters set to recall over 30 pro-China lawmakers amid budget cut crisis

The successful mass recall movement indicates the resilience of Taiwan’s civil society and democratic culture

Written by Global Voices East Asia

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The importance of mangroves in addressing climate change in Ghana

Beyond their ecological roles, mangroves are integral to the livelihoods of Ghanaian coastal communities

Written by iWatch Africa

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Azerbaijan's silent casualties: unaccounted, non-combat deaths in the military

The most recent reported non-combat death of a serviceman occurred on May 26

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

3 weeks ago

Global Voices 20th Anniversary Reader Survey

We want to know more about your experience with Global Voices

Written by Global Voices Announcements

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The story of Maria da Penha, the woman whose name was given to Brazil's domestic violence law

A survivor of domestic violence, Penha's name became synonymous with protection for women following the enactment of the law in 2006

Written by Fernanda Canofre

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The shattered dreams of young Africans on the Russo-Ukrainian front lines

‘I signed a contract in Russian, a language I don’t know’

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Jean-Christophe Brunet

3 weeks ago

Wrapped in ritual: How Bulgaria’s Alevi community maintains its heritage

Ritual clothing, shared memory, and spiritual tradition take on deep and sacred significance

Written by Diana Nikolova

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‘Why I decided to move to Ukraine to the frontline in Kharkiv’: Interview with Czech journalist Adéla Knapová

The hardest thing is to show the everyday reality of life amidst war

Written by Filip Noubel

3 weeks ago

Trinidad & Tobago’s Joshua Regrello enters Guinness Book with record-breaking steelpan-playing marathon

‘[W]e came together [to] make history through the power of steelpan ... today, that dream is a global record'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

3 weeks ago

Refugees in Hong Kong tell of life in limbo after Donald Trump suspends resettlement programme

There were more than 15,000 asylum seekers in Hong Kong as of June 2024

Written by Hong Kong Free Press

3 weeks ago

Algeria’s shift to English is about more than just language

The shift from French to English reflects deeper struggles over postcolonial identity, global integration, and the politics of language

Written by Guest Contributor

3 weeks ago

‘Guyana living a paradox’: A conversation with Professor Ivelaw Griffith on oil and climate change

Guyana [is] producing oil, creating fossil fuel contributions to global warming, and at the same time it has a massive carbon sink

Written by Emma Lewis

3 weeks ago

A group of volunteers in Madagascar is dedicated to preserving their national heritage and environment

It's better to take small steps forward than to stand by and watch the gradual destruction of Madagascar over time

Written by Miora

Translated by Miora, Rebecca Cluett

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Why Bashkir band Ay Yola and their hit ‘Homay’ didn't sit well with some Bashkirs

The song has sparked intense debate about national pride and identity

Written by Guest Contributor

3 weeks ago

‘It was the cow that built your school’: Mama Anna’s grassroots revolution on Mount Meru, Tanzania

Her story is both local and universal: When women are equipped with training, trust, and the tools to succeed, entire communities thrive.

Written by Sydney Leigh Smith

3 weeks ago

In Georgia, the space for dissent keeps shrinking

The country's sinking ranking by international freedom indexes underscores the government's antidemocratic turn

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

3 weeks ago

Bridging the gap between oral tradition and technology: Sebastián Epiyeu's workshop for young Wayuunaiki creators in Colombia

'I seek to build bridges between the Wayuu oral tradition and new technologies'

Written by María Alvarez Malvido, Sebastián Epiyeu

Translated by Teodora C. Hasegan

4 weeks ago

Sharp decline in Reporters Without Borders Global World Press Freedom Index in Francophone Africa

Many authoritarian regimes use economic tools to censor the media in Africa

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

4 weeks ago

Iran faces twin crises: Power grid on the brink and nutrition in decline

As power fails and nutrition falters, Iranians confront a summer of extreme heat, rolling outages, and dwindling access to basic food

Written by Iran Open Data Center

4 weeks ago

Podcast: Daria on carrying a Russian identity and setting her children free of it

“Where Are You Really From?”: A podcast that explores identities

Written by Akwe Amosu, Daria Dergacheva

4 weeks ago

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