Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

October 21, 2019 at 10:40 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org Lawyers contest UK imports of 'slave-picked' Uzbek cotton in landmark EU case The legal action says imports of Uzbek cotton into EU nations are unlawful because the bloc has applied preferential tariffs without investigating the human rights…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

October 18, 2019 at 1:49 PM

Britain marks Anti-Slavery Day, Thailand's traffickers ignore court orders and Lululemon investigates workers' abuse claims - your modern slavery update

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org EXPERT VIEWS-Five years on, is the UK's landmark anti-slavery law fit for purpose? ** We are delighted to announce that the Thomson Reuters Foundation this week won two of the six UK Anti-Slavery Day Media Awards: 'Best Media Outlet…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

October 18, 2019 at 11:42 AM

Underground space in Hong Kong, slowing the pace of urban life and paying rent to Native American tribes - Your weekly update

Weekly Newsletter | PLACE Graphic Illustrator: Carol Rollo Urban humans: Cities go up, down and high-tech to combat rising threats From space shortages to worsening climate change, cities are being forced to adapt at a p…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

October 18, 2019 at 10:17 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org EXPERT VIEWS-Five years on, is the UK's landmark anti-slavery law fit for purpose? As Britain marks Anti-Slavery Day on Oct. 18 - a day set by parliament to raise awareness of slavery - we asked experts in the sector for their views on the s…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Trust Conference · [email protected]

October 18, 2019 at 8:00 AM

Take action on UK Anti-Slavery Day

Trust Conference Manage your subscriptions | Unsubscribe from all communications

See More from Trust Conference

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

October 17, 2019 at 10:43 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org Crowded Hong Kong goes underground to overcome land crunch From Singapore to sub-Saharan Africa, cities are fast running out of space - Hong Kong's solution is to move more facilities underground Can Dubai go green with fl…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

October 16, 2019 at 10:52 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org Urban humans: Cities go up, down and high-tech to combat threats From space shortages to worsening climate change, cities are being forced to adapt at a pace never experienced before. How far can they push their limits and who gets left behi…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

October 15, 2019 at 11:24 AM

Drugs and forests, Chile's green buses, and mayors face climate protesters - Climate change news from the Thomson Reuters Foundation

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org Climate protesters at London airport say they are 'mainstream' and 'scared' "Extinction Rebellion" movement activists, many retirees, wage a sit-in at the entrance of London City Airport, and halt two planes Featured in: Direct acti…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

October 15, 2019 at 10:07 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org EXCLUSIVE-Thailand's human traffickers flout 99% of court orders to compensate victims Thai courts have ordered traffickers to pay their victims more than 130 million baht ($4.3 million) for damages caused in about 1,335 cases since 2014, bu…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

October 14, 2019 at 10:09 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org Rescue workers battle mudslips, waist-high waters in typhoon-hit Japan Rain falls again in some affected areas, stoking fears of further flooding Climate change activists target London's financial district Activists vow a …

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

October 14, 2019 at 9:16 AM

Titans of Thai fishing collaborate to tackle slavery, child labour in cocoa farms and 'abysmal' conviction levels for human trafficking: your modern slavery update

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org Titans of Thai fishing collaborate to tackle slavery Four years after the industry came under fire for its work practices, the government and private sector have introduced measures to clean up the multi-billion dollar sector …

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

October 11, 2019 at 11:15 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org Uganda plans bill imposing death penalty for gay sex The government plans to resurrect the bill - colloquially known as 'Kill the Gays' in Uganda - within weeks FACTBOX-Beyond Uganda and Brunei, eight countries rolling bac…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

October 11, 2019 at 9:31 AM

Your top LGBT+ news from around the world

Weekly Newsletter | openlynews.com Uganda plans bill imposing death penalty for gay sex Uganda plans bill imposing death penalty for gay sex Thomson Reuters Foundation News stories INTERVIEW-Actor Theo Germaine urges parents to love LGBT+ kids 'no…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

October 10, 2019 at 10:07 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org Protests, petitions as green spaces in Indian cities vanish 'We're not saying, don't cut a single tree; we're only saying don't needlessly cut trees because there simply aren't enough trees' TIMELINE-Will Greta Thunberg be…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

October 9, 2019 at 11:04 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org INSIGHT-Rescued from sex slavery, red tape traps Bangladeshi girls in India Victims wishing to return home must first gain approval from police, social workers, judges, border forces and bureaucrats, a process that involves about 15 steps …

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

October 8, 2019 at 10:52 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org Gay men seen dying from AIDS due to Africa's homophobic laws African countries have some of the world's most prohibitive laws governing homosexuality. Same-sex relationships are considered taboo and gay sex is a crime across most of continen…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

October 8, 2019 at 10:14 AM

Tunisia's young climate activists, Niger takes a look at population growth and Extinction Rebellion takes to the streets - Climate change news from the Thomson Reuters Foundation

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org Hit by wildfires and heat, Tunisia's youth join climate protests Firsthand experience with surging climate risks are fueling an emerging youth protest movement in Tunisia Featured in: Youth action on climate change …

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

October 7, 2019 at 10:48 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org Film star Cate Blanchett backs drive to end plight of 10 mln stateless Not recognised as nationals of any country, stateless people are often deprived of basic rights like education and healthcare, and risk exploitation and detention …

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

October 4, 2019 at 3:47 PM

Women caught up in sex-for-land corruption in Zimbabwe, homeless artist hosts London exhibition and ending statelessness in Kyrgyzstan - Your weekly update

Weekly Newsletter | PLACE Tourists watch the sunset in the Caucasus mountains outside Krasnaya Polyana near Sochi, Russia September 30, 2019. Picture taken September 30, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov Homeless photographer…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

October 4, 2019 at 8:55 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org ANALYSIS-Central America's 'poorest of the poor' hit hard by U.S. aid cuts - charities Hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras was slashed and frozen by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration in Ju…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

October 3, 2019 at 3:52 PM

Sex trafficking ring busted in Dominican Republic, Bangladesh officials mark traffickers' homes: your modern slavery update

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org Dominican Republic busts sex trafficking ring, rescues dozens of women The Dominican Republic is known as a hot spot for sex tourism, including child sexual exploitation Thomson Reuters Foundation news stories …

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Trust Conference · [email protected]

October 3, 2019 at 12:02 PM

8 reasons to attend Trust Conference

Trust Conference Manage your subscriptions | Unsubscribe from all communications

See More from Trust Conference

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

October 3, 2019 at 10:20 AM

Foundation hosts legal working group on SDG16 at UNGA

Thomson Reuters Foundation Thomson Reuters Foundation hosts legal working group on SDG16 at UNGA As world leaders gathered in New York for the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Thomson Reuters Foundation, Thomson Reuters, and the UN G…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

October 3, 2019 at 10:07 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org INTERVIEW-Ending statelessness is easy, says Kyrgyz winner of top U.N. prize A lawyer who helped Kyrgyzstan become the first country to eradicate statelessness has urged politicians to end the plight of millions of "legal ghosts" who lack an…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

October 2, 2019 at 10:53 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org U.S. blocks import of goods from five nations in rare anti-slavery crackdown The United States blocks the import of goods suspected to have been made with forced labour from five countries, including clothing from China and diamonds from Zim…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

October 1, 2019 at 11:38 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org Armed with trumpets, S. African men blow away street crime against women South Africa's iconic vuvuzela trumpet is being used to alert women in Soweto that their local patrol group is ready to safely escort them to public transport …

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

October 1, 2019 at 10:52 AM

Russia's climate activists, "flight shaming" and Honduras faces drought and migration - Climate change news from the Thomson Reuters Foundation

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org In the shadow of strict protest laws, young Russians build a climate movement Russia's nascent climate campaign is changing minds in a country where, not long ago, scepticism on the need to act was rife Protect co…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

September 30, 2019 at 9:15 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org Rich countries cut spending on humanitarian crises as demand rises The United States, the world's biggest donor of humanitarian aid, cut its spending by 6% or $423 million in 2018, while Germany and Britain both spent 11% less than in 2017 …

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

September 27, 2019 at 1:15 PM

The rise of anti-surveillance fashion, salty soil hurts U.S. farmers and an Ethiopian artist highlights water scarcity - Your weekly update

Weekly Newsletter | PLACE Afghan girls cover their faces as they ride on swings during the first day of the Muslim holiday of the Eid al-Adha, in Kabul, Afghanistan August 11, 2019. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail Face masks to …

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

September 27, 2019 at 9:58 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org Tens of thousands of NZ children kick off new climate strikes The latest round of protests is planned to roll through Asia and Europe before culminating in a rally in Montreal, Canada, where teenage activist Greta Thunberg is scheduled to sp…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

September 26, 2019 at 12:56 PM

Thai crackdown on child 'entertainers', U.N. urged to investigate organ harvesting in China: your modern slavery update

Espresso | news.trust.org Look, don't touch: Thai bars raided for trafficking child 'entertainers' While Thailand has ramped up efforts to tackle child sex trafficking, crime is evolving and taking new forms such as use of girls as 'entertainers' to lure men into bar…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

September 26, 2019 at 10:50 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org Protect coastal, island communities now as seas rise, scientists urge Some areas that once flooded only every 100 years or so could face annual flooding by 2050 unless strong protective measures are put in place Face masks…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

September 25, 2019 at 10:47 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org UN head urges a 'decade of action' to address world crises Sustainable development needs more financing, investment in health and education, and broader access to technology to succeed, says U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres …

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

September 24, 2019 at 4:28 PM

UN climate summit disappoints, human rights debate heats up, and Great Green Wall for Cities - Climate change news from the Thomson Reuters Foundation

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org Climate summit pledges fall short, as big emitters skip 'honest appraisal' Despite some new pledges, UN gathering to accelerate action on climate change produced few positive surprises from the most-polluting nations Featured in: Cl…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

September 24, 2019 at 10:47 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org Climate summit pledges fall short, as big emitters skip 'honest appraisal' Despite new pledges, UN gathering aimed at accelerating action on climate change produced few surprises from the richest nations FACTBOX: 12 global…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

September 23, 2019 at 11:11 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org Poorest people getting world's small change to cope with climate crisis Research from Oxfam shows vulnerable communities are receiving a pittance to help them adapt to worsening wild weather and rising seas Africa to seek …

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

September 20, 2019 at 12:34 PM

Student architects to build 5 mln homes in Pakistan, indigenous groups fight new Mexico airport and why hi-tech land mapping can backfire - Your weekly update

Weekly Newsletter | PLACE A gallery assistant poses in front of 'The Creator' by Damien Hirst during an exhibition of his new work entitled 'Mandalas' at the White Cube in London, Britain, September 19, 2019. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez …

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

September 20, 2019 at 12:16 PM

Openly - your weekly blast of global LGBT+ news and features

Weekly Newsletter | openlynews.com Ex-rugby star could become role model for HIV+ people - HIV/AIDS groups Former rugby international Gareth Thomas's disclosure of his HIV status could save lives, activists say Thomson Reuters Foundation News stories …

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

September 20, 2019 at 10:20 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org 'Do your jobs': Striking students demand leaders act on climate Protests inspired by 16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg are planned in about 150 countries on Friday as people rally to demand governments take immediate action to limi…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Tahsin Ahmed (Thomson Reuters Foundation) · [email protected]

September 19, 2019 at 2:23 PM

Trust Conference | 3-for-2 tickets end tomorrow

Dear Friends of Trust Conference, This is to kindly remind you that the 3-for-2 offer on your registration to Trust Conference ends tomorrow, Friday 20/09. This year, held in London on the 13th and 14th November, the world-leading forum will devote the first day to exploring how we can work towar…

See More from Tahsin Ahmed (Thomson Reuters Foundation)

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

September 19, 2019 at 9:44 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org National governments urged to get behind cities to win climate fight Cities are vital to limit global warming because they are home to more than half the world's population and generate three-quarters of carbon emissions H…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

September 18, 2019 at 10:54 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org Hundreds killed in Brazil's Amazon over land, resources in past decade - HRW report Campaigners say there is a high level of impunity with few cases brought to court Swedish climate activist Thunberg asks U.S. Congress for…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

September 17, 2019 at 10:39 AM

Protests heat up ahead of UN summit, case for energy efficiency builds, and battling mosquito-borne diseases - Climate change news from the Thomson Reuters Foundation

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org Air conditioning for all? Hotter world faces risk of 'cooling poverty' As temperatures rise, demand for air conditioners is soaring, with 10 new units sold every second on average - but the poor may be left to swelter Featured in: R…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

September 17, 2019 at 9:31 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org Perils of gender and geography hamper global development, report finds Despite gains in girls' educational attainment, women's life chances are limited by social norms, discriminatory laws and policies, and gender-based violence …

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

September 16, 2019 at 9:46 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org World must transform food production or face unrest, scientists warn Global over-dependence on a relatively small number of staple foods leaves populations vulnerable to crop failures, with climate change adding to the strain …

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Trust Conference · [email protected]

September 16, 2019 at 8:00 AM

FLASH SALE: 3-for-2 tickets this week

Trust Conference Manage your subscriptions | Unsubscribe from all communications

See More from Trust Conference

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

September 13, 2019 at 11:35 AM

Thai factories raided, Cambodia's cybersex laws lagging, U.S. ministry accused of enslaving homeless victims: your modern slavery update

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org Thailand orders garment factories to compensate workers after illegal wages expose The raids, conducted by Thailand's anti-trafficking task force, government officials and police, targeted two factories that produce garments for Bau…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

September 13, 2019 at 10:48 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org World 'losing battle' on 2020 goal to cut deforestation The world lost more than 26 million hectares of trees - an area the size of Britain - each year from 2014-2018 INTERVIEW-Paralympian turned climate activist readies f…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

September 13, 2019 at 9:29 AM

Project underway to map all indigenous land, women face assault on Zimbabwe buses and China’s love of durian threatening Malaysian forests - Your weekly update

Weekly Newsletter | PLACE A passenger plane passes in front of the moon as it makes its final landing approach to Heathrow Airport in London, Britain September 12, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville Flight to the future: One la…

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation

  Thomson Reuters Foundation · [email protected]

September 12, 2019 at 10:39 AM

Espresso - your daily shot of under-reported news

Espresso | news.trust.org Climate change and inequality derailing global goals, scientists tell U.N. Countries must put into practice ways to address vast gaps in wealth distribution and access to economic opportunities and technological advances, leading scientists …

See More from Thomson Reuters Foundation