Comedian Shazia Mirza reveals her inspirations, fears and political passions.
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Ethiopia drought: on the edge of a crisis
Up to 10 million people are currently facing famine, reports Nicola Kelly.
A word with Shazia Mirza
The award-winning comedian and columnist on poverty, banishing Donald Trump, and why all art is useless.
Children and adolescents forgotten by HIV policymakers
Iris Gonzales asks why the most vulnerable are at the bottom of the priority list.
Tentative steps forward for Muslim women’s rights
Mari Marcel Thekaekara reports some good news from India.
PISA-envy, Pearson and Starbucks-style schools
How international testing and privatizing education go hand in hand.
Top stories
Forest bathing
Escaping the pressures of modern life in Japan. By Tina Burrett and Christopher Simons.
- Tina Burrett
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- 29 Apr 2016
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The demoralized mind
John F Schumaker asks how we can treat our sick culture and make ourselves well.
- John Schumaker
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- 28 Apr 2016
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Mixed Media: Books
This month’s book reviews, from Angry White People to a Girl in Exile.
- New Internationalist Editorial
- Issue 491
- 28 Apr 2016
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One woman’s victory against a mining giant in Peru
Máxima Acuña has just won the Goldman Prize for her resistance against a gold mine – but why are women’s bodies on the frontlines of resistance to extractivism? asks Sian Cowman.
- Sian Cowman
- Web
- 27 Apr 2016
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Net gains for politicians
Steve Parry explains why politicians and the internet don’t get on. PLUS: Polyp’s Big Bad World cartoon.
- Steve Parry
- Issue 491
- 27 Apr 2016
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The freedom of the city
Trust between communities is being rebuilt, writes Ruby Diamonde.
- Ruby Diamonde
- Issue 491
- 26 Apr 2016
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Blogs
Ethiopia drought: on the edge of a crisis
Up to 10 million people are currently facing famine, reports Nicola Kelly.
- Nicola Kelly
- 29 Apr 2016
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2016: The Year of the Fashion Revolution
What did this year’s Fashion Revolution movement teach us? And what can the next generation do to change the current state of fast-fashion?
- Kelsi Farrington
- 28 Apr 2016
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Children and adolescents forgotten by HIV policymakers
Iris Gonzales asks why the most vulnerable are at the bottom of the priority list.
- Iris Gonzales
- 28 Apr 2016
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Tentative steps forward for Muslim women’s rights
Mari Marcel Thekaekara reports some good news from India.
- Mari Marcel Thekaekara
- 27 Apr 2016
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Standing up against un-ethical fashion
This is the week of ‘The Fashion Revolution’. Alana Watson explains why youth and adults should care.
- Alana Watson
- 22 Apr 2016
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