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August 26, 2021 at 10:00 PM

LGBT+ Afghans fear for their lives; World Pride returns

Weekly Newsletter | openlynews.com Afghanistan's LGBT+ community are desperate to flee the Taliban ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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August 26, 2021 at 1:02 PM

Espresso - 'Now, we are back to zero': Afghan businesswomen on the run

Espresso | news.trust.org 'Now, we are back to zero': Afghan businesswomen on the run From CEOs to coffee shop owners, Afghan women entrepreneurs have shutdown their businesses and fled the country or gone into hiding, fearing reprisals after the Taliban's takeover …

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August 25, 2021 at 2:30 PM

Afghan women’s land rights under threat and tackling urban heat inequity – Your weekly cities and land rights update

Land and Property Weekly Newsletter | Thomson Reuters Foundation   Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here Zoe Tabary Property Rights Editor Dear reader, The Taliban's return to power threatens Afghan women's hard-won property rights, with thousa…

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August 25, 2021 at 12:17 PM

Espresso - Will Afghan women lose property? Biden's 'climate corps' plan, surviving Haiti's quake

Espresso | news.trust.org Afghan women's hard-won land rights seen at risk under Taliban Thousands of women who fled their homes as the Taliban swept through Afghanistan are at particular risk of losing their land and houses for good, rights groups and researchers sa…

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August 24, 2021 at 5:43 PM

Cooling inequity, Nepal's electric motorbikes and Brazil's deforestation slaves - Climate change news from Frontlines

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August 24, 2021 at 10:53 AM

Espresso - Afghan women's online footprints, pandemic digital divide, all-women Islamic choir

Espresso | news.trust.org Afghan women's faces disappear online and in the street after Taliban takeover Rights campaigners have warned that digital footprints could be used by the militant group to target people Luxury to essential: Latam boosts i…

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August 23, 2021 at 10:54 AM

Espresso - The children who run away to work: Ethiopia's hidden weavers

Espresso | news.trust.org The children who run away to work: Ethiopia's hidden weavers 13-year-old Mathewos has been weaving in a windowless room since his mother fell sick - one of 16 million child labourers in Ethiopia, where families often fall prey to traffickers…

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August 20, 2021 at 1:35 PM

Welcome to our August newsletter

No images? Click here   AUGUST UPDATE   Welcome to the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s August update. In this newsletter you’ll find highlights from across our work, as well as the latest opportunities for you to get involved. If you don’t regu…

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August 20, 2021 at 12:01 PM

Espresso - Afghan privacy panic, Three years of Greta, Juergen Klopp criticises homophobic chant

Espresso | news.trust.org Afghan panic over digital footprints spurs call for data collection rethink Privacy experts warn that United Nations and development agencies' use of biometric data and digital identity cards poses risks to refugees and other vulnerable grou…

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August 19, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Espresso - Why I am fleeing Afghanistan despite Taliban promises

Espresso | news.trust.org Why I am fleeing Afghanistan despite Taliban promises Shkula Zadran dreams of becoming a university lecturer. She does not trust the Taliban to allow women to continue to work and study Fish and livelihoods poisoned by Sou…

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August 18, 2021 at 1:00 PM

From mega fires everywhere to e-motorbikes in Nepal

Land and Property Weekly Newsletter | Thomson Reuters Foundation   Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here Rina Chandran Asia correspondent Dear reader, A new era of mega-blazes is upon us. Wildfires from California to Siberia this year alone hav…

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August 18, 2021 at 12:15 PM

Espresso - The latest on Afghanistan, Wildfires, Electric motorbikes in Nepal

Espresso | news.trust.org Six ways life has changed for Afghan women since the last Taliban regime How have women's lives in Afghanistan improved since 2001, from education and clothing to reproductive rights and political power? Nepal's first loca…

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August 17, 2021 at 12:44 PM

Fires, fires everywhere - Climate change news from Frontlines

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August 17, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Espresso - Afghans scramble to delete digital history, evade biometrics

Espresso | news.trust.org Afghans scramble to delete digital history, evade biometrics Concerns that government offices and aid agencies may fail to secure databases, leaving people vulnerable to attacks Afghanistan's gender gap by numbers Statisti…

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August 16, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Espresso - Afghan women under threat as Taliban return brings forced marriage

Espresso | news.trust.org Floggings to forced marriages - women's freedoms under threat from Taliban Politician Fawzia Koofi, one of the few women involved in peace negotiations and a vocal critic of the Taliban, said women are being forced to marry fighters and bann…

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August 12, 2021 at 10:01 PM

Team LGBT+ wins the Olympics & more LGBT+ stories

Weekly Newsletter | openlynews.com If LGBT+ athletes were a country, they'd be 7th in the Olympic medal table ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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August 11, 2021 at 12:30 PM

A world where nobody is safe and old Gaza homes make way for high-rises

Land and Property Weekly Newsletter | Thomson Reuters Foundation   Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here Rina Chandran Asia correspondent Dear reader, A flagship U.N. report on Monday showed no one is safe from the accelerating effects of clima…

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August 10, 2021 at 7:23 PM

IPCC flags climate crunch time, indigenous insights and Zanzibar's women sponge farmers - Climate change news from Frontlines

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August 10, 2021 at 12:30 PM

Espresso - Asia's disaster-prone poor, rediscovering Lebanese flavours, Congo's education success

Espresso | news.trust.org Bleak future feared for Asia's disaster-prone poor after UN climate report Global warming effects may worsen inequalities in a region where many people rely on natural resources to eke out a living and are vulnerable to extreme weather and r…

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August 9, 2021 at 11:45 AM

Espresso - 'Code red' climate report, Pegasus in Mexico, AI prisoner surveillance

Espresso | news.trust.org IPCC report: 'Code red for humanity' over climate impacts Greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere are high enough to guarantee climate disruption for decades if not centuries, scientists warn in a report from the IPCC EXPE…

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August 6, 2021 at 10:00 PM

Ukraine LGBT+ people under attack; Olympian Laurel Hubbard

Weekly Newsletter | openlynews.com Ghana MPs plan to criminalise LGBT+ people ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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August 6, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Espresso - Fighting climate change with AI and resilience research

Espresso | news.trust.org How can artificial intelligence help fight climate change? Algorithmic machine learning systems are being lauded as an 'integral' part of the new clean energy economy, but critics see them as an energy-intensive distraction …

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August 5, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Espresso - Wildfires across Europe, Russian LGBT ad, Car-free future

Espresso | news.trust.org Wildfires: 'a new part of our reality' in warming Europe Governments need to be better prepared for wildfires and flooding caused by extreme weather, says the Red Cross’ Europe director Ghana LGBT+ bill would threaten figh…

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August 4, 2021 at 12:00 PM

From dealing with heat at the Olympics to a right to return for Black families

Land and Property Weekly Newsletter | Thomson Reuters Foundation   Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here Rina Chandran Asia correspondent Dear reader, The question of how to cope with rising heat has not spared the world's oldest sporting spect…

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August 4, 2021 at 11:04 AM

Espresso - Beirut blast: a year on, vulnerable residents struggle to rebuild

Espresso | news.trust.org Beirut blast: a year on, vulnerable residents struggle to rebuild A year on from the port explosion that killed more than 200 people and wrecked swathes of Lebanon’s capital, critics say the government has failed to lead reconstruction …

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August 3, 2021 at 3:12 PM

Olympic heat, Colombia's green city corridors and climate protestors back in town - Climate change news from Frontlines

Climate Weekly Newsletter | Thomson Reuters Foundation Climate change news from the ground, in a warming world Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here Megan Rowling Climate correspondent As tennis players, athletes and others sweat their way thro…

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August 3, 2021 at 11:16 AM

Espresso - Cryptocurrency, green bus scheme, online 'sextortion'

Espresso | news.trust.org Cryptocurrency promise for UAE's unbanked migrants - but not yet The UAE's nascent cryptocurrency industry could help make remittances faster and cheaper, but strict financial regulations mean most migrant workers are shut out …

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August 2, 2021 at 11:33 AM

Meet our Trust Conference speakers

No images? Click here 17 & 18 NOVEMBER 2021   Announcing our speakers: Antonio ZappullaCEO,  Thomson Reuters Foundation Alessandra GalloniEditor-in-Chief,  Reuters Cheryl L. DorseyPresident, Ec…

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August 2, 2021 at 11:13 AM

Espresso - Trans weightlifter, Zoom privacy payout, Climate pledge hikes

Espresso | news.trust.org Why is a transgender weightlifter's participation causing controversy? Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is set to become the first openly trans woman to compete in the Olympics. Her participation has fuelled global debate about trans women's incl…

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July 30, 2021 at 11:25 AM

Espresso - Climate protests resume, Eviction wave, Vaccine incentives

Espresso | news.trust.org Fresh wave of climate protests to target gas ahead of COP26 summit Fridays For Future and Extinction Rebellion climate protests are set to resume in coming weeks ahead of November's COP26 summit U.S. cities try to head off…

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July 29, 2021 at 1:02 PM

Ghana could criminalise LGBT+ people & more LGBT+ stories

Weekly Newsletter | openlynews.com Ghana's LGBT+ community is living in fear ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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July 29, 2021 at 12:30 PM

Espresso - Tokyo heat, Green corridors, Subcontracting ban

Espresso | news.trust.org ANALYSIS - In fast-warming world, Tokyo is barometer for future Olympics Japan's heat and humidity show how future Olympic Games will need to grapple with extremes as climate change bites ANALYSIS - Mexico's ban on subcont…

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July 28, 2021 at 1:00 PM

South African women risk assault to get to work and AI helps predict wildfires

Land and Property Weekly Newsletter | Thomson Reuters Foundation   Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here Rina Chandran Asia correspondent Dear reader, A lack of accessible, affordable transport disproportionately affects women and girls everywh…

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July 28, 2021 at 11:26 AM

Espresso - 'water bankruptcy', trans rights, Olympics dress codes

Espresso | news.trust.org As Iran faces 'water bankruptcy', drought exposes past problems, future threats An ongoing drought in Iran highlights potential issues with with energy security, climate adaptation and migration Trans rights divides politi…

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July 27, 2021 at 2:40 PM

'Black swan' climate events, keeping 1.5 alive and the rising costs of staying safe - Climate change news from Frontlines

Climate Weekly Newsletter | Thomson Reuters Foundation Climate change news from the ground, in a warming world Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here Megan Rowling Climate correspondent Floods, heatwaves and wildfires - the daily diet of catastr…

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July 27, 2021 at 11:00 AM

Espresso - 'No safety nets': Debts weigh on grieving Indian families

Espresso | news.trust.org 'No safety nets': Debts weigh on grieving Indian families Tens of thousands of Indians face the triple burden of bereavement, joblessness and debt after a brutal second wave of COVID-19 that crippled the health system and hammered the econom…

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July 26, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Espresso - Greener PPE, Reclaiming Pride, Future of Food

Espresso | news.trust.org EXPLAINER: U.N. summit seeks to shape a food system fit for the future A meeting in Rome this week will prepare the ground for September's summit where actions will be launched for healthier, greener ways to produce and consume food …

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July 23, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Espresso - Climate action for all, Tokyo Olympics, AI firefighting

Espresso | news.trust.org Climate action must happen 'for our people, not to them', cities say A shift to a greener economy should bring social benefits, especially for the poorest, or 'the politics will end up against us' False start for intersex …

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July 22, 2021 at 11:32 AM

Espresso - India's new DNA law, Keeping 1.5oC alive, Tokyo Olympics

Espresso | news.trust.org India's DNA data law seen to harm minorities, hurt privacy The bill is aimed at improving the criminal justice system, but rights groups say it can be used to profile minorities ANALYSIS - Push to 'keep 1.5 alive' heats up…

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July 21, 2021 at 1:55 PM

South African granny patrols tackle crime and California eyes a managed retreat from rising ocean

Land and Property Weekly Newsletter | Thomson Reuters Foundation   Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here Rina Chandran Asia correspondent Dear reader, Crime has risen in several parts of the world in the past year because of political turmoil a…

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July 21, 2021 at 11:05 AM

Espresso - China floods, Climate finance, Crypto crackdown

Espresso | news.trust.org U.S. climate spending could help rural communities embrace green shift Researchers say investing federal money in projects to tackle climate change in rural areas will help create jobs, economic value and a 'just transition' outside cities …

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July 20, 2021 at 1:29 PM

Floods, fires, 'aliens': Stronger climate impacts raise new fears - Climate change news from Frontlines

Climate Weekly Newsletter | Thomson Reuters Foundation Climate change news from the ground, in a warming world Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here Laurie Goering Climate editor U.S. Forest Service firefighter Brian Campbell loves his job - bu…

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July 20, 2021 at 11:44 AM

Espresso - Labour exploitation in Brazil, global mask measures, spyware scandal

Espresso | news.trust.org Welcome to Brazil? Venezuelan workers exploited under aid program Operation Welcome's resettlement program in Brazil found exposing Venezuelan migrants to exploitation and slave labor Pegasus spyware: 'Time to regulate cyb…

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July 19, 2021 at 3:42 PM

Welcome to our July newsletter

No images? Click here   JULY UPDATE   Welcome to the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s new and improved monthly newsletter! We decided to update it to provide a better reader experience for our subscribers. Each month, this is where we share hig…

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July 19, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Espresso - Spyware scandal, Olympics history, extreme weather continues

Espresso | news.trust.org Germany floods: Can we tell if extreme weather is linked to climate change? As Germany and neighbouring countries face deadly floods, how much do we know about climate change's role in extreme weather? Israeli firm's spywa…

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July 16, 2021 at 12:21 PM

Espresso - Hydro heat, Europe floods, Africa's major vaccine shortage

Espresso | news.trust.org Hydropower push leaves Pakistani Kashmir's capital hot and bothered Diversion of Muzaffarabad's Neelum river for clean power has raised summer temperatures - and a second river may be diverted too Thai low-cost housing pla…

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July 15, 2021 at 12:20 PM

Espresso - Digital divide, Delhi demolition, Oregon wildfires

Espresso | news.trust.org Digital divide could deny poorest Americans new child tax benefits Tax advocates say a new web portal made to help vulnerable households apply for the extra cash is difficult to use and inaccessible to people without internet …

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July 14, 2021 at 4:01 PM

Amsterdam rethinks tourism and Indians get on their bicycles

Land and Property Weekly Newsletter | Thomson Reuters Foundation   Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here Rina Chandran Asia correspondent Dear reader, The coronavirus is enabling cities to imagine a different future. In Amsterdam, officials are…

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July 14, 2021 at 12:12 PM

Espresso - Crime fighting grandmas, Emmys makes history, Underpaid firefighters

Espresso | news.trust.org Sharp-eyed grandmothers combat looting and crime in South Africa Grandmothers are joining community patrols - from their patios - to help reduce crime on Johannesburg's dangerous streets 'This is just another low-paying jo…

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July 13, 2021 at 11:41 AM

Espresso - Racism in soccer, Amazon rainforest tech, Swimming while Black

Espresso | news.trust.org Racism in football: How will Facebook, Twitter stop online abuse? England's Black footballers have faced a wave of racist abuse on social media in the wake of the team's Euro 2020 defeat. What are tech giants doing to quell the hate? …

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