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November 25, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Openly: LGBT+ Afghans, Spain IVF, Olympic trans guidelines

Weekly Newsletter | openlynews.com After 100 days of the Taliban, LGBT+ Afghans' fears grow ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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November 24, 2021 at 11:03 AM

Espresso - Empty houses litter Nigerian cities despite housing crisis, 'green land grabbing' in Brazil, what is 'green land grabbing'?

Espresso | news.trust.org Empty houses litter Nigeria's cities despite housing crisis Nigeria's affordable housing push has led to a boom in new homes, but high construction costs and a lack of development tax mean the majority are too big and expensive for those who…

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November 23, 2021 at 1:01 PM

The cost of Brazil's ethanol, electric cars in Pakistan, and Indonesia's unknown nut - Climate chang 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 Plant-based biofuels can help cut the use of fossil fuels in cars…

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November 23, 2021 at 12:02 PM

Espresso - Deadly risks for world's food delivery drivers, as starvation looms Afghans 'marry off' baby girls, bamboo to help Uganda's worsening floods

Espresso | news.trust.org Life on the line: Deadly risks for world's food delivery drivers From Mumbai, Tbilisi to Rio di Janeiro, we ask food couriers about the immense risks they face each day to deliver the food we want, when we want it. Afghans…

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November 22, 2021 at 12:35 PM

Espresso - Delivery drivers question safety nets on gig platforms, building a sustainable forest economy in Indonesia, tax breaks kickstart Pakistan's electric car shift

Espresso | news.trust.org Food delivery drivers question gig platforms' safety nets As they face rising risks on the road, food delivery drivers around the world are pushing gig platforms for better working conditions Little-known nut helps Indones…

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November 19, 2021 at 1:45 PM

Espresso - Digital world dilemmas, Indian farmer's surprise victory, UK's child marriage ban

Espresso | news.trust.org Digital world seen moving into 'authoritarian space' Governments from China to the United States are increasingly monitoring or restricting online spaces, tech experts told the Trust Conference Local volunteers to the resc…

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November 18, 2021 at 1:06 PM

Espresso - Rise of community internet in Africa, Afghan woman journalist stands up to Taliban, taxing the rich to promote social inclusion

Espresso | news.trust.org Bridging Africa's digital divide: The rise of community internet In villages and townships, Africans are building their own internet infrastructure to connect, and protect, the unconnected 'My computer is my weapon': Afgha…

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November 17, 2021 at 1:22 PM

Espresso - Brazilian biofuel built on labor abuse, AI to close gender gaps at work, U.S. community forests

Espresso | news.trust.org Ethanol: Brazil’s sugar-based biofuel built on labor abuse Ethanol is seen as key to the global switch to cleaner energy. But in one of the world's top producers, Brazil, concerns over slavery in the supply chain are rising - along with the …

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November 16, 2021 at 1:10 PM

1.5C alive but gasping, carbon offset consternation and U.S. firefighters burnt over healthcare - 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 The COP26 U.N. climate summit, gathering thousands of gover…

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November 16, 2021 at 12:27 PM

Espresso - Nigerian crypto traders go underground amid ban, turning COP26 climate pledges into action, China rejects UK criticism over coal

Espresso | news.trust.org Nigeria's crypto traders risk arrest and scams to bypass ban With the country getting serious about banning the trading of bitcoin and other volatile cryptocurrencies, young Nigerians who rely on digital currencies are going underground …

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November 15, 2021 at 1:44 PM

Espresso - AI surveillance in US prisons, calls for new tech laws to prevent online sex abuse, LGBT+ businesses help Britain's economic recovery

Espresso | news.trust.org 'Scary and chilling': AI surveillance takes U.S. prisons by storm U.S. prisons are installing AI-powered surveillance to fight crime, documents seen by the Thomson Reuters Foundation show, but critics say privacy rights are being trampled …

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November 15, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Five reasons to attend Trust Conference 2021

No images? Click here Five reasons to attend Trust Conference 2021   Hear new insights on complex topics   What can be done to create economies that work for everyone? What is the future of independent journalism? Is “Net Zero” just a pi…

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November 12, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Espresso - Final push for COP26, Working from home worries, Hong Kong's new LGBT+ dating show

Espresso | news.trust.org Push on climate action in pandemic shows strength of Paris pact: UNDP chief Despite the coronavirus crisis and the temporary withdrawal of the U.S. under Trump, the 2015 Paris Agreement is still driving action to limit global warming, says A…

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November 12, 2021 at 9:00 AM

Modern slavery briefing: Reporting and initiatives from the Thomson Reuters Foundation

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org Sign up to our newsletters 'Wage theft' in UAE robs African deportees of future Arrested before payday, deported without papers, and now stonewalled by former bosses, hundreds o…

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November 12, 2021 at 2:38 AM

Openly: Veterans Day, LGBT+ Afghans, Ghana's anti-LGBT+ law

Weekly Newsletter | openlynews.com LGBT+ veterans kicked out of the military call for lost benefits ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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November 11, 2021 at 1:11 PM

Espresso - Poverty in Lebanon, extreme heat in tropical forest communities, tech for burying oil to reduce emissions

Espresso | news.trust.org Portrait of poverty in Lebanon as UN visits poorest place on Med Lebanon's most impoverished city, Tripoli's decades-long decline traces the history of marginalization in Lebanon - and warns of the desperation still to come …

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November 10, 2021 at 5:19 PM

One week to go until Trust Conference 2021

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November 10, 2021 at 5:18 PM

One week to go until Trust Conference 2021

No images? Click here TrustLaw Network   Join us online for Trust Conference 2021   In just one week, our biggest event of the year, Trust Conference, will go online and gather expert speakers and frontline activists for two days packed …

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November 10, 2021 at 4:16 PM

One week to go until Trust Conference 2021

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November 10, 2021 at 1:03 PM

Espresso - U.S. firefighters and 'broken' health system, privacy-focused startups, climate change risks humanitarian crisis

Espresso | news.trust.org U.S. firefighters on climate frontline face 'broken' health system As climate change makes wildfires fiercer and more frequent, firefighting work has never been more dangerous. But many U.S. federal firefighters feel let down by the system m…

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November 9, 2021 at 5:56 PM

COP26 pledges, protests and1.5C in the balance - 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 Will the COP26 climate talks "keep 1.5C alive"? That's the crucia…

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November 9, 2021 at 12:46 PM

Espresso - Abortion curbs in Texas, saving 1.5C warming goal, Kenyan inventor cuts food waste with new technology

Espresso | news.trust.org U.S. abortion curbs: Fearing business impact, companies speak out A near-total ban on abortion in Texas, and new curbs on the procedure in other Republican-led states, have prompted dozens of companies to wade into the highly charged debate …

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November 8, 2021 at 1:18 PM

Espresso - New funding for climate damage, more female professionals embrace cryptocurrency, COP26 carbon-market talks

Espresso | news.trust.org 'Don't make them wait': Pressure grows at COP26 for new funding for climate damage At the Glasgow talks, vulnerable countries are pressing hard for an official green-light to establish a new global loss and damage funding stream, but are mak…

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November 5, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Espresso - Sudan's SIM circumvention, COP26 fossil fuel phase-out, Young climate activists

Espresso | news.trust.org SIMs to leaflets: Sudanese find ways to skirt net outage Forested Bhutan, Suriname and Panama now absorb more emissions than they produce. Can other countries join them? Pacific islanders struggle at COP26 climate summit a…

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November 4, 2021 at 1:18 PM

Espresso - Meet the carbon negative countries club, Oman could lead the way in carbon capture tech, Madagascar faces climate-linked famine

Espresso | news.trust.org Forget net-zero: meet the small-nation, carbon-negative club Forested Bhutan, Suriname and Panama now absorb more emissions than they produce. Can other countries join them? Could a small Arab state hold the key to net zer…

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November 4, 2021 at 12:21 PM

Join us at Trust Conference 2021

No images? Click here Join us online for Trust Conference  Dear TrustLaw members,The Thomson Reuters Foundation invites you to our flagship annual human rights event, Trust Conference.From the need to build more inclusive and sustainable economi…

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November 3, 2021 at 11:57 AM

Espresso - Faster emissions cuts to curb 'dramatic' adaptation needs, COVID rules at COP26, more women needed at top of World Bank

Espresso | news.trust.org IMF head says faster emissions cuts can curb 'dramatic' adaptation needs "If we don't take charge of our own destiny in this decade, it doesn't matter how beautiful our plans for 2050 are," says Kristalina Georgieva COP26:…

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November 2, 2021 at 12:49 PM

Espresso - Will COP26 deforestation pledge be a game-changer?, land justice for Black Americans, COP26 fears for world's poorest

Espresso | news.trust.org Will COP26 deforestation pledge be game-changer or just more broken promises? A major commitment to ending and reversing deforestation at COP26 will need more funding, transparent monitoring and tough regulation of businesses and financiers …

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November 2, 2021 at 10:52 AM

Live at COP26 and beyond - 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 COP26 in Glasgow is underway! A lineup of world leaders on Monday…

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November 1, 2021 at 1:21 PM

Espresso - COP26 climate talks begin, new China privacy law, first LGBT+ Afghans arrive in Britain

Espresso | news.trust.org 'Time to do the right thing,' negotiators told as COP26 climate talks open As U.N. climate change talks kick off amid wild weather and transport challenges, delegates are reminded of "the trust invested in you by billions" …

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October 29, 2021 at 3:48 PM

Welcome to our October newsletter

No images? Click here   OCTOBER UPDATE   Welcome to the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s October 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 r…

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October 29, 2021 at 11:05 AM

Espresso - Thailand's young farmers, Climate pledges ahead of COP26, the Facebook papers

Espresso | news.trust.org Back to the land: Thai forest draws young, green farmers A community forest in northern Thailand shows conservation is possible with the participation of local farmers Could cutting emissions and air pollution in cities im…

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October 28, 2021 at 1:46 PM

Join us at Trust Conference 2021

No images? Click here Join us online for Trust Conference 2021 Over the past year, we have witnessed an alarming number of extreme weather events - from flooding in Europe to wildfires in Australia and record temperatures across Africa. These real an…

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October 28, 2021 at 1:44 PM

Just in: Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa to speak at Trust Conference

No images? Click here Keynote Speaker Announcement We’re extremely proud to unveil our Keynote Speaker at Trust Conference, this year’s Nobel Peace Prize Winner Maria Ressa. We wanted you to hear it first!Maria’s unstinting and courageous wor…

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October 28, 2021 at 11:23 AM

Espresso - Afghan girls learn to code, large investments needed for rapid climate action, Brazil highlights climate credentials ahead of COP26

Espresso | news.trust.org Afghan girls learn, code 'underground' to bypass Taliban curbs Hundreds of Afghan girls and women are continuing to learn online and in hidden classrooms, despite Taliban restrictions on education World needs $5 trillion i…

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October 27, 2021 at 1:45 PM

Three weeks to go until Trust Conference 2021

No images? Click here THREE WEEKS TO GO Join us online for Trust Conference 2021 From the need to build more inclusive and sustainable economies post-pandemic to surging attacks on media freedom and emerging digital rights risks, Trust Confe…

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October 27, 2021 at 12:35 PM

Espresso - London recruits residents in push for clean air, green homes

Espresso | news.trust.org London recruits residents in push for clean air, green homes Cutting London’s emissions requires complex negotiations with both local and national authorities, but changes from a bigger ultra-low emissions zone to more home retrofits are tak…

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October 26, 2021 at 4:33 PM

COP26's cash shortage, solar power in blackout Lebanon, and climate risks to democracy - 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 As leaders, negotiators and activists head to the Scottish city o…

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October 26, 2021 at 11:07 AM

Espresso - Climate finance failure, smaller nations' COP26 struggle, trans girls' school sports ban

Espresso | news.trust.org 'Shameful' failure to meet climate finance goal risks undermining COP26 talks A delivery plan for money promised to climate-vulnerable countries shows a 2020 goal won't be reached until 2023, which could hamper progress at key U.N. summit …

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October 25, 2021 at 1:58 PM

Espresso - Congo's women stepped up to fight Ebola. Now they want equality

Espresso | news.trust.org Congo's women stepped up to fight Ebola. Now they want equality As Ebola returns to Congo, many of the local women who worked to end the last major outbreak are struggling to find jobs Can solar power solve Lebanon's energ…

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October 22, 2021 at 2:30 PM

Espresso - Lebanon delivery rider exploitation, renewable jobs growth, plastics undermine coal phase-out

Espresso | news.trust.org 'Like slaves': Lebanon's delivery riders struggle as crisis bites Delivery app workers in Lebanon say they are being exploited and earning less amid economic meltdown Africa's first chief heat officer - on a mission to coo…

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October 21, 2021 at 10:00 PM

Openly: Netflix trans staff walk out and more LGBT+ stories

Weekly Newsletter | openlynews.com Dave Chappelle's Netflix comedy special continues to cause controversy ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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October 21, 2021 at 11:56 AM

Africa warned over surveillance threats, high-end tourism fears for small Asian businesses, African migrants' wages stolen in UAE

Espresso | news.trust.org Africa urged to wake up to growing state surveillance threat From surveillance to censorship, a new report warns Africans to be aware of laws encroaching on their privacy rights EXPLAINER-Why a Netflix comedy show has spar…

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October 20, 2021 at 12:22 PM

AI surveillance in Europe, International Pronouns Day, trans officials around the world - Preview

Espresso | news.trust.org Pushback against AI policing in Europe heats up over racism fears Critics warn police use of automated risk assessments exacerbates racism and prejudice, as EU lawmakers push for strict regulation of predictive policing Cl…

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October 19, 2021 at 12:56 PM

African farmers adapt, overhaul for U.S. flood insurance and pre-COP26 hall of shame - 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 In the global conversation around climate justice, a common…

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October 19, 2021 at 11:14 AM

Espresso - Afghan brain drain, Kenyan solar water pumps, Greenham peace camp

Espresso | news.trust.org As women flee Afghanistan, brain drain hits economy and girls' hopes The exodus of working women from Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover could set the country back decades and deprive the next generation of role models …

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October 18, 2021 at 11:24 AM

Espresso - Clean energy investment, WHO sex abuse scandal, COP26 agenda

Espresso | news.trust.org How to tackle COVID-19 jobs crisis and climate change? Invest in clean energy Putting money into solar equipment manufacturing creates 1.5 times as many jobs as the same spending on fossil fuels, while for wind power the figure is 1.2 times,…

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October 15, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Meet the 2021 Trust Conference Changemakers

No images? Click here MEET THE 2021 TRUST CONFERENCE CHANGEMAKERS   Returning for its eighth year, the Trust Conference Changemakers Programme brings together some of the most inspiring pioneers and innovators from across the globe,…

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October 15, 2021 at 11:57 AM

Modern slavery briefing: Reporting and initiatives from the Thomson Reuters Foundation

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org Sign up to our newsletters Modern slavery reporting from across the Thomson Reuters Foundation    |  VISIT OUR SITE > Editor's pick The children who run away t…

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October 15, 2021 at 11:00 AM

Espresso - Lithuania's 'gay propaganda law', COP26 attendees, Greece storm set to worsen

Espresso | news.trust.org Lithuania's 'gay propaganda' law looms over fight for same-sex unions Critics say the Lithuanian legislation, which bans sharing information that ‘expresses contempt for family values’ with children, curbs free speech and legitimises homopho…

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