May 16, 2012 | Bhan Sahu
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.
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”.
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.
Apr 27, 2012 | Purple Romero
“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.”
Mar 29, 2012 | Mary Madiga
Mary Madiga blogs about how she became involved in politics and her dedication to democracy.
Mar 12, 2012 | Mary Madiga
Our new blogger Mary Madiga, who was the first Dalit girl in her community to go to school, reflects on changing religion and being educated when social stigma was pushing against her.
Mar 8, 2012 | Anna Majavu
As part of the Breaking Barriers series, we spoke to Wendy Pekeur, trade unionist in South Africa.
Mar 8, 2012 | Aunohita Mojumdar
As part of the Breaking Barriers series, we spoke to Habiba Sarobi: Afghanistan’s first and only woman governor.
Mar 8, 2012 | Machrine Birungi
As part of the Breaking Barriers series, we spoke to Rebecca Namayanja, who is taking on the traditionally male-dominated job of being a fisherwoman in Uganda.
Mar 7, 2012 | Stella Paul
Meet Mary Madiga as the newest contributor to our Voices from the Ground blog. Mary Madiga, 39, is a Dalit social activist in Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh state in southern India.