CPJ Blog: A Pakistani 'sword of Damocles' in the making?
Given that it is usually punishable by death, "treason" is a dangerous word to bandy about. When it is applied to journalists, it is even more worrisome.
Madagascar: "A little help for Voahanginirina, Rose-Marie and Marie-Jeanne"
Six weeks have passed since Cyclone Giovanna hit the east coast of Madagascar.
Sahel food crisis: The women of Maijanjar?
With Cash-for-Work programs the women of Niger protect themselves from the looming food crisis.
"Rampant feminist" Cindy Gallop tackles love, sex, porn
Web access to pornography and a lack of sex education is changing attitudes about lovemaking, Cindy Gallop says
Awaiting an impending storm
Tropical Storm Pakhar is scheduled to hit Vietnam on Sunday as a Category One storm commanding wind of up to 120km/h. Due to the unseasonal timing of the storm, Save the Children visited a school in Da Nang, Vietnam, to recap some of the disaster preparedness lessons.
Quit the greed, share knowledge on sustainable development
Experts hammer home importance of sharing knowledge on sustainable development, at Planet Under Pressure conference in London
How to transform the world
From fostering new 'global patriotism' to creating MDGs for the wealthy, it's time for a real change in thinking, experts argue
Interconnected Struggles: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual, Queer And Intersex (LGBTQI) Activism In Africa
LGBTQI individuals in Africa face numerous civil, political, economic, social and cultural barriers. AWID spoke to Hakima Abbas, the Executive Director of Fahamu about the challenges of LGBTQI activism and how the politics of foreign aid impacts the struggle.
Invest in women in conflict zones to promote change
Where would you put your money as an investor? A leading campaigner against gender-based violence says there is only one answer - invest it in women in conflict zones because that's where the greatest potential for change is