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We are Global Voices. Global Voices is an international, multilingual community of writers, translators, and human rights activists. Together, we leverage the power of the internet to tell stories that build understanding across borders.
Global Voices Summit 2024 · Kathmandu, Nepal
An international gathering on digital media, knowledge and activism from a Global Majority perspective. Join us at the Hotel Yak & Yeti in Kathmandu, Nepal on December 6-7 for two days of connection, collaboration and conversation with journalists, activists, technologists, and others from around the world.
The USSR's legacy 30 years on - Global Voices
2021年10月7日 · December 2021 marks the 30th anniversary of the end of the USSR, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, a country that lasted 79 years and covered about one sixth of the earth.Fifteen independent states have emerged from it, as well as a growing list of unrecognized territories that illustrate the difficulty of redrawing maps, (re)claiming independence, and building sustainable and sovereign ...
A journey into African music · Global Voices
2016年4月9日 · African music, with its distinctive emphasis on polyrhythm and beats flowing from percussive instruments, was long treated as subordinate in the international music arena. Music from the continent contrasted the organized sound, instrumentation, and melody which characterized Western music. The distinctive texture in African music is largely due to the cultures that produce the music.
About · Global Voices Lingua
“We seek to build bridges across the gulfs that divide people, so as to understand each other more fully. […] We believe conversation across boundaries is essential to a future that is free, fair, prosperous and sustainable for all citizens of this planet.” —From the Global Voices manifesto. Global Voices is an international, volunteer-driven community that has leveraged the power of ...
Volunteer as a Translator · Global Voices Lingua
The dozens of language sites at Global Voices are made possible by the generosity of the Lingua project’s hundreds of volunteers, who donate their spare time to translate stories and thereby build bridges between different countries, cultures, languages and peoples.
Ukraine’s war spans four continents · Global Voices
Ukraine is approaching its fourth winter under Russia’s full-scale invasion since February 24, 2022. As the war becomes increasingly internationalized, how is Ukraine perceived in Global Majority societies at this crucial moment?
Global Voices Advox · Defending Free Speech Online
2010年12月6日 · We are Advox. A project of Global Voices, we are a global network dedicated to reporting on freedom of expression online and advocating for policies that support a trustworthy, free and open internet for all.. Learn more »
Somaliland and Somalia: Competing narratives in the Horn of Africa
2024年11月25日 · By Mohamed Osman Guudle. The political landscape of the Horn of Africa is one of the world's most complex and contentious. Its epicenter is the longstanding conflict between Somalia and Somaliland with roots in history, colonial legacies, and …
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This is a space for Global Voices community members. Here, you can find guides which explain how we do our work, as well as the Community Blog.. Anyone who contributes to Global Voices is welcome to submit community news!! Blog posts do not necessarily reflect the views of Global Voices as an organization.