by Priyanka Mogul | 26 Dec 2018 | Asia, Technology, Women's rights
Indian women are turning to smartphone apps to protect against sexual violence. But is technology the answer — or will it end up being a scapegoat? An Indian girl participates in a street play during a protest against sexual violence, New Delhi, India, 15...
by News Decoder | 24 Dec 2018 | Friends Seminary, Student Posts, United States
This photo report complements two stories by students at Friends Seminary school on New York City’s fight against climate change. By Rocco Danese For this photo series, I decided to focus on a variety of buildings in New York City. New York is so diverse, with...
by News Decoder | 19 Dec 2018 | Eyewitness, Student Posts, Thacher School, United States
(All photos by Jose Carpio) By Jose Carpio The Ojai Valley in the U.S. state of California is suffering from climate change. Air temperatures have been unusually high, and there’s been below-average rainfall. The effects can be seen in dried-out creeks and the...
by Robert Holloway | 18 Dec 2018 | Climate change, Donald Trump, Europe, Future of Democracy
France’s “gilets jaunes” movement has forced President Macron to offer concessions. And the yellow vests are sending shock waves across Europe. French President Emmanuel Macron (C) assesses damage after “yellow vest” protests in Paris, France, 2...
by Nick Trombola and Frederic Musisi | 17 Dec 2018 | Africa, Climate change, Eyewitness
There’s no shortage of good will to help Africans cope with the effects of global warming. But climate aid is often misdirected — or never reaches target. An irrigation project in Karamoja, Uganda (Photo by Nick Trombola) After an intense drought in early...
by Nick Trombola | 13 Dec 2018 | Africa, Climate change, Eyewitness
(All photos by Nick Trombola)By Nick Trombola Three out of four East Africans live in rural areas. For them, water is a necessity, but increasingly scarce. Finding water that is both abundant and drinkable is often a daily chore, especially for herders tending to...
by News Decoder | 11 Dec 2018 | Asia, China, Podcasts, The Kids Are Alright
Zhongguancun, the tech neighborhood of Beijing, China (Photo by Marco De Nobili) News-Decoder has teamed up with Britain’s Podium.me to produce an eight-episode podcast about the world’s toughest problems. Today: Globalization By Claire JiIn our last episode for...
by Alistair Lyon | 10 Dec 2018 | Human Rights, Middle East
Yemen is the poorest Arab nation, caught in the world’s worst humanitarian disaster. But can UN-brokered talks in Sweden stave off mass starvation? A malnourished boy rests on a hospital bed in Hajjah, Yemen, 1 October 2018 (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed United...
by Robert Holloway | 7 Dec 2018 | Climate change, Europe
A surprise uprising of “yellow vests” in France has forced authorities to backtrack on a climate change policy, sparked riots and rattled the government. Protesters wearing yellow vests near the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France, 1 December 2018 (EPA-EFE/Yoan...
by Claire Ji | 6 Dec 2018 | Human Rights, Identity, Middle East, Podcasts, The Kids Are Alright
Israel is the most gay-friendly nation in the Middle East. But it’s not perfect. Listen to two activists discuss their work to uphold gay rights in Israel. Interested in identity and gender, Giuliana Nicolucci-Altman spent a summer studying in Jerusalem trying...