Serb teen blogs about democracy
Unlike most teens, 13-year old Belgrade native Rastko Pocesta is concerned about the direction of his nation. So much so, that he’s devoted himself to the life of a political commentator and human...
View ArticleNorth Korean defector works toward democracy
Emma, 18, managed to flee North Korea with her mother. Now she’s networking with other young political activists with hopes of eventually developing democracy in her home country. Listen to the report...
View ArticleThe challenges of freedom of expression
Freedom of speech and expression continue to spark debates around the globe: from the release of WikiLeaks files, to caricatures of the prophet Muhammad, and from staging a rock concert in a church to...
View ArticleCampaigning for the rights of Uganda’s LGBT community
“Call me Kuchu” is a film about the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender – or LGBT – community in Uganda. It is a feature film by two 28-year-old filmmakers Katherine Fairfax-Wright and Malika...
View ArticleBahraini crosses class borders to help torture victims
As an upper-class Shia Muslim, Jihan Kazerooni was far removed from Bahrain’s Arab Spring revolution. But when she learned of human rights abuses in her country, she founded a rehabilitation group for...
View ArticleSinger raises his voice in Myanmar
Darko and his indie rock band Side Effect are singing for change in Myanmar. Despite looser censorship laws, he doesn’t feel totally free. But the band’s first-ever tour abroad has given them courage...
View ArticleThe Storytellers
DW presents a brand new series! Our correspondents profile local leaders, activists, artists, musicians, rich and poor, ordinary and extraordinary people from around the globe, whose lives tell us more...
View ArticleKeeping women safe in Cambodia
In Cambodia, violence against women is a troubling – and common – concern. Ou Ratanak, witnessed it first-hand when he was growing up. He says his uncle physically abused his aunt, but when he brought...
View ArticleYoung man stands up for women’s rights in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires, it’s not uncommon to see ads plastered on every street corner featuring scantily clad women in lascivious positions. The prostitutes for sale, however, are often there against their...
View ArticleHuman rights in Rwanda and Bosnia: Call for applications from Global Youth...
Global Youth Connect is now accepting applications for its summer human rights programs in Rwanda and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Application Deadline: Feb 15, 2014 Here’s more from the organization: Dear...
View ArticleDancing to keep women safe
Melisa Rodrigues, a 27-year-old from Lisbon, used to work for a big international company. At some point she realized, money wasn’t the key to happiness. So she quit her job, did a Master’s degree in...
View ArticleNorth Korean defector works toward democracy
Emma, 18, managed to flee North Korea with her mother. Now she’s networking with other young political activists with hopes of eventually developing democracy in her home country. Listen to the report...
View ArticleThe challenges of freedom of expression
Freedom of speech and expression continue to spark debates around the globe: from the release of WikiLeaks files, to caricatures of the prophet Muhammad, and from staging a rock concert in a church to...
View ArticleCampaigning for the rights of Uganda’s LGBT community
“Call me Kuchu” is a film about the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender – or LGBT – community in Uganda. It is a feature film by two 28-year-old filmmakers Katherine Fairfax-Wright and Malika...
View ArticleBahraini crosses class borders to help torture victims
As an upper-class Shia Muslim, Jihan Kazerooni was far removed from Bahrain’s Arab Spring revolution. But when she learned of human rights abuses in her country, she founded a rehabilitation group for...
View ArticleSinger raises his voice in Myanmar
Darko and his indie rock band Side Effect are singing for change in Myanmar. Despite looser censorship laws, he doesn’t feel totally free. But the band’s first-ever tour abroad has given them courage...
View ArticleThe Storytellers
DW presents a brand new series! Our correspondents profile local leaders, activists, artists, musicians, rich and poor, ordinary and extraordinary people from around the globe, whose lives tell us more...
View ArticleKeeping women safe in Cambodia
In Cambodia, violence against women is a troubling – and common – concern. Ou Ratanak, witnessed it first-hand when he was growing up. He says his uncle physically abused his aunt, but when he brought...
View ArticleYoung man stands up for women’s rights in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires, it’s not uncommon to see ads plastered on every street corner featuring scantily clad women in lascivious positions. The prostitutes for sale, however, are often there against their...
View ArticleHuman rights in Rwanda and Bosnia: Call for applications from Global Youth...
Global Youth Connect is now accepting applications for its summer human rights programs in Rwanda and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Application Deadline: Feb 15, 2014 Here’s more from the organization: Dear...
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