Confronting patriarchal customs: Princess Mako leaves the Japanese royal family
Former Japanese Princess Mako’s non-royal marriage has brought to light the heavily patriarchal laws of the Japanese imperial family,
Dec 8, 20213 min read
Ethiopian civil war rages on, transforming civilian lives
Originally appointed to be a regional peacemaker, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is now leading a disastrous civil war.
Dec 8, 20213 min read
Zimbabwean teen educates young girls to kyorugi against child marriage
17-year-old Natsiraishe Maritsa from Epworth, Zimbabwe has initiated her own form of activism to combat child marriage in her community.
Nov 3, 20213 min read
Brazil may set a benchmark for global Indigenous land claim cases
Although it began with a small Indigenous Brazilian tribe called the Xokleng, an Indigenous land claim case recently brought to the...
Sep 29, 20213 min read
Burqa ban: National security issue or Islamophobia?
On March 12, the prime minister of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa, signed into the law the Prevention of...
Apr 28, 20213 min read
Pro-democracy activists in Myanmar unite under the Milk Tea Alliance
As Myanmar faces a military coup, pro-democracy activists in the country have been gaining support and solidarity from the Milk Tea Alliance
Apr 27, 20213 min read
Olympic delay financially burdens the sports world
Since the COVID-19 pandemic struck, uncertainty has continually surrounded the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Apr 27, 20214 min read