If sci-fi spurs technology, can 'social fiction' spark change?
Sharing images of a better society is the first step to building one, argues Nobel Prize winner Muhammad Yunus
Challenging inequality is at heart of climate adaptation
Women won’t become more resilient to the impacts of climate change unless they achieve better social rights
AlertNet RIP? Pride and optimism
The founder of AlertNet reflects on 15 years of independent humanitarian news and our plans for rebranding
What is Aswat Masriya?
Aswat Masriya is a major media development project run by Thomson Reuters Foundation in Egypt. Watch our video to find out more.
Children most vulnerable after Sichuan earthquake
It was not a typical Saturday for the children in Sichuan, China. Instead of enjoying a weekend morning, a 7.0 magnitude temblor rocked the province, causing buildings to collapse and roads to be blocked due to debris and landslides.
Should women be protected from rape or should their rights be respected?
South Asian women say India's response to the New Delhi gang rape and murder fails to address women's rights but express some optimism that cultural change is beginning
The boy tied up with dirty old rope: the most striking image from the Haiti quake
News that the World Health Organisation plans to address mental health disorders around the world prompts vivid memories of a reporting assignment to post-quake Haiti