Displaced: The Human Cost of Development and Resettlement
May 14, 2012 | Panos London
Announcing a new book on the real effects of displacement, informed by and growing from a Panos London project.
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Being jailed made me into a leader
May 11, 2012 | Mary Madiga
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”.
Afghan theatre of war comes to the stage
May 10, 2012 | Aunohita Mojumdar
Emotional trauma is perhaps the single largest unreported fallout of Afghanistan’s brutal wars. This interactive theatre project aims to help the survivors cope with violence, even when facing social restrictions.
Mexican law aims to halt journalist killings
May 9, 2012 | Siobhan Warrington
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
Kaidia explains the urgent matters that the new Mali government must attend to – the economy, education and hunger.
We must lead Mali toward progress
Apr 23, 2012 | Kaidia Samaké
Kaidia speaks her mind about the recent coup in Mali and reflects on what these changes could mean for the rural south of the country.
Killings in the Amazon: “I am alone in this war”
Feb 22, 2012 | Ana Aranha
The Brazilian government claims destruction of the Amazon has fallen to its lowest level in 23 years. But environmental activists continue to be threatened and killed by loggers. Ana Aranha met one woman forced into hiding by assassins.
Haitian immigrants struggle for a better life in Brazil
Feb 20, 2012 | Ana Aranha
This month the Brazilian government announced it would provide aid to two northwest states where over 4,000 Haitians have moved after the devastating earthquake in 2010. Ana Aranha met the people hoping to rebuild their lives.
Fight for justice pays off for girl injured in crossfire
Feb 6, 2012 | Bhan Sahu
Bhan Sahu tells us about community relations and how she keeps in contact with the people in surrounding villages. By keeping good relationships, she sometimes hears of impact stories that she was previously unaware of.
Democracy “is a farce” in Manipur polls
Jan 27, 2012 | Takhelchangbam Ambravati
The culture of elections in the state is of bribery, corruption and proxy voting. Democracy – which is based on people electing their own representatives – has become a farce of money power and muscle power.
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