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This article was published by CNN. For Palestinian artist Alaa Minawi, six neon tubes are all it takes to deliver a powerful reminder of Europe’s refugee crisis. “When people are forced to leave their country they don’t only lose their schools, toys and cars,” he says. “They drop their skin, organs and memories. They transform … Continue reading
This article was published by CNN. Piles of dirty laundry don’t clean themselves — but in Kampala, an app is trying to make the chore as painless as possible. Yoza connects people who need help cleaning their clothes with others who offer laundry services in their area. 24-year-old Solomon Kitumba founded the company last year … Continue reading
I wrote this article for the Africa section of CNN.com South Africa (CNN)In 2013, a determined group of South African women decided to take on one of their country’s most dangerous criminal elements: poachers. They call themselves the Black Mambas. Their goal seemed lofty: protecting critically endangered black rhinos in an area of Kruger National Park … Continue reading
This article featured on CNN Style Arts. London (CNN)A ragged profile of Bashar Al-Assad, made from the bombed ruins of Homs, sits against a desolate gray background. This is the Modern Face of Syria according to Syrian artist Imranovi. The image is the centerpiece of his first ever solo exhibition in London, and part of … Continue reading
I pitched and booked the Chairperson for the Delhi Commission for Women, Swati Maliwal, for this segment on CNN’s Connect the World. Swati provided a harrowing account of her visit to see the child victims of a rape case in India that has caused a fresh wave of public outrage. Truly an incredible insight into the … Continue reading
This post was originally published at The International Political Forum. Alex Georgiou is one of three ‘mushroom growers’ at The Espresso Mushroom Company, a small business centred on the concept of upcycling coffee grounds to grow mushrooms. Alex, his brother Robbie, and Jon are passionate about sustainability and thinking up innovative ways to minimise waste. … Continue reading
This was published for the Frontline Club Blog On Friday 27 March, the Frontline Club partnered with the London School of Economics to host a series of films for the 7th annual LSE Literary Festival. The external screening, at Lincoln’s Inn Fields, was packed out with members of the public for a night of short films … Continue reading
This article was published by The Richmond and Twickenham Times An aid worker from Richmond is appealing to her home town school and community for help raising funds for a volunteer school for refugees in Lebanon. Tuesday Reitano, a former student of the Vineyard School in Richmond Hill, who moved to Lebanon three years ago, … Continue reading
Published on the International Political Forum The Trailblazers Conversation Club is a corner of the International Political Forum dedicated to speaking with inspiring leaders from around the world. From empowering women to fighting injustice, these trailblazers are in the vanguard of movements to change the world for the better. Their stories and determination are nothing … Continue reading
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