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Change comes when we break the silence

May 16, 2012 | Bhan Sahu | Voices from the Ground

Bhan recording a woman's story - Stella Paul | Panos London

Citizen journalism and knowledge-sharing can make an impact, and Bhan’s work shows it. She blogs about how she helps people in remote conflict areas, who often can’t read or write, use the internet and mobile phones to make themselves heard.

The human cost of displacement

May 14, 2012 | Olivia Bennett | Panos London Blog

Lipholo Bosielo, one of the narrators in the Molika-liko valley - Kitty Warnock | Panos London

Olivia Bennett talks about her recent pubication, Displaced: The Human Cost of Development and Resettlement, based on learning and oral testimonies from a Panos London project.

Being jailed made me into a leader

May 11, 2012 | Mary Madiga | Voices from the Ground

A meeting of the Telengana Mahila Mahajena Samakhya (All Dalit Women’s Association of Telengana) - Stella Paul | Panos London

Looking back over how she became the activist she is today, Mary Madiga is proud to be a Dalit – “people who are broken in body, but not in spirit”.

Mexican law aims to halt journalist killings

May 9, 2012 | Siobhan Warrington | Panos London Blog

TV journalist reporting from a crime scene. Ciudad Juarez is the most violent city in Mexico, and the epicentre of the war on drugs. In 2008, 2,000 people were murdered, an average of 5.5 murders a day - Teun Voeten | Panos Pictures

Mexico is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a journalist today. Siobhan talks to Peace Brigades International about the new law to protect human rights defenders and journalists.

Leaders must think of rural people – we are starving

May 4, 2012 | Kaidia Samaké | Voices from the Ground

Women from Gwelekoro village processing cereals - Andrew Esiebo | Panos London

Kaidia explains the urgent matters that the new Mali government must attend to – the economy, education and hunger.

A passion for cricket teaches valuable lessons

May 2, 2012 | Maimoona Shahzadi | Voices from the Ground

Children play cricket at the Sheffield Grammar School in Pakistan - Tim Smith | Panos Pictures

Maimoona’s school has organised a sports week, something that normally happens at expensive private schools in Pakistan. She blogs about the benefits of the event for her young students.

Delivering stories from the ground is crucial

Apr 30, 2012 | Tia Jeewa | Panos London Blog

Picture training at Panos - Anne Mireille Nzouankeu | Panos London

Read about what some of our journalists have to say about their experiences of writing for Europe and visiting national newspapers, as they reflect on the successes of the Linking Southern Journalists project.

Our government has chosen power plants over paddy

Apr 30, 2012 | Bhan Sahu | Voices from the Ground

Farmers in Janigir Champa who are about to lose their land - Stella Paul | Panos London

Bhan Sahu blogs about a new campaign she is organising, helping those who are being displaced from fertile farmland to make room for 34 thermal power plants.

Journalism can still be dynamic, thanks to social media

Apr 27, 2012 | Purple Romero | Panos London Blog

Purple and Armsfree chat with Swedish editors and discuss story ideas - David Dahmen | Panos London

“The growth of social media has helped established news organisations such as the Guardian, which we visited, make it possible for voices from other parts of the world to be heard amid the economic crunch.”

From hard labour to champion runner

Apr 25, 2012 | Salam ongbi Patamo | Voices from the Ground

Salam ongbi Patamo is now not just a local celebrity - Anjulika Thingnam | Panos London

Salam ongbi Patamo has always had a passion for running, but never expected to win three gold medals. She tells us about how the National Masters Athletic Championships changed her life.

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