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‘Lukashenka’s time is over’: a Belarusian writer urges solidarity from afar · Global Voices
Max Ščur leading the August 15 anti-Lukashenka demonstration which started from the Clementium in Prague. Photo (c): Filip Noubel, used with permission. While one of the smallest minorities in the Czech Republic, they have played a major role advocating for domestic changes in their homeland. When protests broke out inContinue Reading
What’s next for Arab-Israeli relations after the UAE deal?
Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a historic agreement which makes the Emirates only the third Arab state to recognise Israel after Egypt in 1979 and Jordan in 1994. As part of the deal, dubbed the Abraham Accord, Israel has suspended highly controversial plans to annex theContinue Reading
Myanmar’s election, the Rohingya crisis and the road to democracy
Five years after they voted in their first free and fair elections for quarter of a century, the people of Myanmar will go to the polls this November. A country with a troubled and violent history, Myanmar gained independence from the British in 1948. In its formative years, the countryContinue Reading
Humans aren’t inherently selfish – we’re actually hardwired to work together
Franzi/Shutterstock There has long been a general assumption that human beings are essentially selfish. We’re apparently ruthless, with strong impulses to compete against each other for resources and to accumulate power and possessions. If we are kind to one another, it’s usually because we have ulterior motives. If we areContinue Reading
Islamophobic post on Facebook leads to deadly violence in Bangalore · Global Voices
India experiences another episode of real-life violence triggered by online hate speech Image via Pexels by Pixabay. Free to use (CC0) An inflammatory Facebook post provoked violent clashes between protesters and police in Bangalore on August 11, leaving three dead and dozens injured. The post alleged sexual offenses against a minor and wasContinue Reading
Pandemic to accelerate growth of food and grocery industry
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Fitness levels in teenagers linked to where they grow up – new research
Green spaces near schools was also linked to higher fitness levels in teens. Jacek Chabraszewski/ Shutterstock The places and communities that we live in play an important role in our physical health. What we have access to on our doorstep is important to motivating – or preventing – our physicalContinue Reading
Domestic violence shadow pandemic has not gone away after lockdown
Children are at high risk of domestic violence and abuse, but are often left out of research and strategies to address it. Joaquin Corbalan P/Shutterstock Government instruction to stay home during coronavirus lockdown was life-threatening for those caught up in violent or abusive relationships. Sixteen women and girls were killedContinue Reading
After recounts revealed the same result, Trinidad & Tobago’s government is finally sworn in · Global Voices
Recount results only reinforced the election commission’s initial findings Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley addresses the gathering at President’s House in Port of Spain, after the swearing in of his new Cabinet on August 19, 2020. Screenshot taken from the CCN TV6 livestream of the swearing-in ceremony. NineContinue Reading
Learning from exam results crisis: the way students’ work is assessed needs to change
This year’s school results in England have highlighted how a narrow focus on so-called academic standards can hide much greater issues of justice in how we assess student performance. The coronavirus pandemic has laid bare underlying problems – but these issues have existed for a long time. This is anContinue Reading