Posts about Activism
New Rising Voices project
We're happy to announce a new project about digital advocacy training.
First “Mini Summit” with Global Voices Latin America
This post was originally written in Spanish by Laura Vidal. We've all wanted to relive the wonderful moments from the community meetings at each Summit that the Latin America team got the idea to recreate them virtually. We've been inspired by the GV Face series and questions that always come up in...
Help Wanted to Make Sure the U.N. Climate Change Conference COP 21 Will Result in Concrete Actions
The year 2015 is especially important for our planet’s climate. One of the highlights is the 21st Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) that will take place from Nov. 30 to Dec. 11 in Paris. Diplomats from all over the...
GV Lingua German initiative to strengthen reporting on Yemen in German
"I enjoyed it and it was great to see how well a team can work together and it is wonderful to be part of it. I hope that this is only the beginning of further actions like this."
Preserving Aymara Language for the Future Generations
In an era in which many Latin American indigenous languages are endargered and tend to disappear, the pasionate dedication of Victoria Tinta from Bolivia is admirable and deserves every support she can get. Go, Victoria! You are doing a wonderful job!
Discover the not so serious face of Ahmed Jedou from Mauritania
Ahmed might be a staunch activist and a firm believer in democracy in his country: Mauritania of which he was an excellent ambassador on GV. Aside from this, Ahmed has other qualities that you can discover in this post. Enjoy the read !
We are here now and ready to act!
I am girl activist of Kyrgyzstan. I live in the country where somebody speaks, acts and decides instead of us, where violence, injustice, discrimination, hate are normal. I believed and believe now that I can change our world, even if it is not so easy, but I can and I...
Girls Activist of Kyrgyzstan and Global Voices
I started working in media sphere in my 13 years old, now I am 16. My experience I started from citizen journalism and then started intrested in political systemof goverment and write for mass media in Kyrgyzstan. For three years of news producing at Kloop Media Foundation. I had accumulated...
Ten Years on GV: My First Translation and Other Reflections
Ten Years on GV: Mohamed ElGohary's First Translation and Other Reflections
Ebola: Abdoulaye's campaign at GV in French
We cannot save every one from Ebola, but Abdoulaye and Fatou, his contact in Guinea, are at least trying. Read how.