As part of Global Voices’ fundraising challenge campaign called “Behind the Story,” we will feature 30 contributors in 30 days. In this series, we ask each contributor about a particular story they have written and why working on it mattered to them. These reflections from these contributors remind us why it is important to ensure that the Global Voices Newsroom is sustainable.

In this insight, Pamela Ephraim shares thoughts on why working on the story “This Nigerian human rights lawyer wins second order of restraint against government” was especially meaningful.

“The story was about a life threatening yet underreported issue that highlighted the judiciary's role in protecting citizens from government overreach. I believed that publicizing the case ensured the actions of government officials didn’t happen in secret. The impact encouraged me to keep reporting on injustice.”

Global Voices is a platform that provides a space for our community to share stories and perspectives about their community and issues they care about through the accompaniment of a supportive editorial team that assists each contributor to craft their stories.

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