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The State of Democracy in Puerto Rico

The Supreme Court recently upheld an unelected fiscal control board’s right to continue operating in secrecy. Time for meaningful change.

3 min readJun 27, 2023

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How Facebook Is Failing Africa

A lawsuit charges that Facebook’s engagement-based algorithm deliberately amplifies hate without safeguards.

5 min readMay 16, 2023

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Kenyan lawyers stand around a computer for a virtual meeting.

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Inside Colombia’s Drive for Abortion Rights

A group of dedicated activists fought to end the criminalization and expand women’s rights in Colombia.

5 min readMar 8, 2023

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We Hope Spring Comes Soon

As the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nears, Oleksandr Sushko reflects on how civil society has managed under fire.

5 min readFeb 8, 2023

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Strengthening a Vital Anticorruption Tool

Magnitsky sanctions have emerged as powerful tools for fighting corruption and upholding human rights. But some fixes are urgently needed.

4 min readDec 9, 2022

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A woman at a protest holding a sign that says, “Pressure Russian Oligarchs”

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This Made in Africa Vaccine Will Combat COVID—and Medical Inequities

While Africa consumes 25 percent of the world’s vaccines, only 1 percent of vaccines are manufactured there.

5 min readOct 12, 2022

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Bridging Religion and Sexual Diversity

Sentiido is raising awareness of how LGBTQ+ people engage with religion and spirituality.

5 min readJul 27, 2022

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The African Leaders Revolutionizing Domestic Work

Three feminist leaders from Africa are fighting for better treatment and visibility for domestic workers.

6 min readJul 7, 2022

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Chelcy Heroe, Nancy Kachingwe, and Lebohang Liepollo Pheko

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Resiliency in Ukraine

Thanks to the courage of Ukrainians and the resilience of civil society, vulnerable groups are getting support during the war in Ukraine.

4 min readMay 6, 2022

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Telling War Stories Under Fire

Thousands of displaced Ukrainian journalistsIt face the challenge of covering war against an enemy who wields disinformation amid the…

5 min readMay 2, 2022

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Open Society Foundations

Open Society Foundations

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