Guinea-Bissau: Women's Groups and Citizenship
Region: Guinea-Bissau
By Sara Moreira In a country which has experienced constant political instability, how can civil society mobilise itself to prevent further coups d'état and to build a participative democracy based ... more
Views: 949Seven Cameroon Olympic Athletes Missing
Region: CameroonBy Richard Wanjohi After treating us to some flamboyant national costumes during the opening ceremony, seven Cameroon athletes decided to shock the world by disappearing [2] from the London 2012 Olympic village. Says Ka... more
Views: 1386Mining Workers Protest in Mauritania
Region: MauritaniaBy Thalia Rahme The northern Mauritanian cities of Zouerat [1] and Nouadhibou [2] are witnessing protests by workers who are not registered. More than 2,300 workers are protesting in the mining city of Zouerat... more
Views: 954Hong Kong: Tens of Thousands Protest National Education
Region: China
By Oiwan Lam The new “red” elementary school curriculum controversy continues to ferment in the past week and parent groups have joined in with the concerned student and teacher groups to stop ... more
Views: 1432Declaration of Internet Freedom:Translation Marathon
Region: United StatesBy Paula Góes The world may be glued to the TV to watch the start of the Olympic Games [1] in London, but Global Voices Lingua translators are excited about another challenge: the Internet Freedom Translath... more
Views: 1492Saudi Arabia: First Female Olympic Athletes Maligned
Region: Saudi Arabia
Written by Amira Al Hussaini This is part of our special coverage London 2012 Olympics [1]. Saudi Arabia will be sending two female athletes to the 2012 London Olympics, which officially begin tomorrow (July 27). W... more
Views: 1377Portugal: Citizens Audit of Public Debt Raises More Questions Than Answers
Region: PortugalWritten byJúlio do Carmo Gomes and Translated by Sara Moreira Ever since Portugal's previous government and the troika (EU, ... more
Views: 1398GroundReport Recognition Award June 2012-The Disabled Break Media Silence In The Arab World
Region: Egypt
Written by Ahmed Awadalla- recipient of The GroundReport Recognition Award June 2012 Based in Egypt, Ahmed Awadalla belongs to a corps of bloggers writing for Global Voices to bring the world the unique perspectives draw... more
Views: 1251Electricity Cuts Cripple Yemen
Region: Yemen
Written by Noon Arabia Electricity, food and water are basic human rights and have been the main demands of the majority of Yemenis long before the revolution started and still continue to be so. Nothing seems to have c... more
Views: 1214Mohamed Morsi Named New President of Egypt
Region: Egypt
Written by Amira Al Hussaini Mohamed Morsi was named the new president of Egypt. Netizens were on their toes awaiting the announcement of Egypt's next president. Former president Hosni Mubarak's Prime Minister Ahmed Sh... more
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