Stories
Our stories examine the ways that race, religion, class, dis/ability, age, gender and sexual identity issues intersect with major topics in the media, and aim to bring new perspectives to light.
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Children continue dying due to lack of medical facilities in Yei
By Poverty Alfred Taban Alarmed by the high infant mortality rate, women in Yei River County are calling on the …
Villagers want government to deal firmly with LRA
By Phillip Mbugo William “Why should the international community and our government continue promising us that they will flush the …
The Power of the Woman: A tale of one tough Sudanese woman chief
By Francis Lokole It is 6.30 am and all is quiet in Torit County of Eastern Equatorial State, Southern Sudan. …
No respite for farmers as more cattle die in Lakes state
By Abraham Machuor Lum Kuok Malek Kuok stared at his empty corral and shook his head in disgust. Two months …
Tears as Government bulldozers flatten houses
By Yuggu Charles Rabuk Chaplan stood bewildered and confused as bulldozers mowed down a building that has been his home …
April Edition of the People’s Voice
The April edition of the People’s Voice includes stories on: the plight of street children; high infant mortality rates due …
National Geographic minority film festival seeks entries
Deadline: 2 May 2011 Region: Worldwide Filmmakers who focus on indigenous and minority cultures can enter their work to appear …
Media That Matters Film Festival calls for entries
Deadline: 1 May 2011 Region: Worldwide Filmmakers from around the world who focus on social issues can enter a contest. …
“Fifty Fatullayevs” outside London Embassy demanded release of jai...
Published: 20 April 2011 Country: UK & Azerbaijan Media Diversity Institute representatives together with Amnesty International UK, ARTICLE 19, English …
Apply for the Anna Lindh Journalist Award 2011
Deadline: 15 July 2011 Region: Mediterranean From today and until the 15th of July 2011, journalists who are nationals of …
