Surveillance
The rise of surveillance tech in Africa: What you need to know
African states are increasingly investing in foreign surveillance tech despite privacy concerns and fears of online repression
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Turkey's fishermen fight to save wetlands as water scarcity bites
The dried-out basin of Lake Marmara is the focus of climate litigation in Turkey as fishermen and green campaigners join forces
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Expanding access to safe abortion and contraception not only saves lives, but is critical to meeting every one of the 17 UN development goals (SDGs). Here’s why
In Latin America, data center plans fuel water worries
Google's plans for a second data center in the region have irked drought-hit Uruguayans forced to make do with brackish tap water
Internet connectivity and the right to know
In today’s world, the internet has become the key enabler of the right to know and other human rights
Gig workers, from cleaners to cabbies, tackle 'sexist' algorithms
New platforms aim to protect women who are penalised for balancing unpaid care jobs at home with gig work
