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Political Turmoil in Indian-Administered Kashmir Forces Out Young Entrepreneurs

After Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi revoked the state of Jammu and Kashmir’s semi-autonomous status, the region was thrown into turmoil. Many young entrepreneurs, once a source of employment and economic development in the region, had no choice but to close their businesses and seek opportunity elsewhere.

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Global Press Journal was honored to win an Award of Excellence last Friday at #SND41. The first Society of News Design Award for Global Press Journal went to "I will not leave this place" Refusing to Become a Refugee and Other Reflections from the Heart of Congo's Ongoing Conflict. Other winners in the category included the New York Times, the Washington Post, Reuters and CNN International.

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In Nepal, Controversial New Law Offers Rights to Children Born out of Wedlock by Forcing Marriage on Parents

A new law in Nepal would recognize children born out of wedlock by considering their parents married – even if they’re not. Women’s rights activists have championed the change, but many questions remain about how the law would work.

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In Disputes With Authorities, Ugandans Seek Justice From Unlikely Source: Reality Television

When Ali Karume’s Chevrolet was wrongfully impounded in 2014, he spent years seeking justice from authorities. Out of options and frustrated with the legal system, Karume turned to an unlikely ally: a reality TV show.

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In Cash-Strapped Zimbabwe, Convenience of Mobile Money Comes at a Steep Cost

Zimbabweans have long struggled with cash shortages, and many have turned to “mobile money” for daily transactions. With no need for a bank account, the system is convenient – at least, until it's time to make a withdrawal.

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Territory Divide in Indian-Administered Kashmir Fuels Fears of Cultural Sabotage

The Indian government revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s semi-autonomous status last August to help unite India. A year later, that decision has divided communities in the region and spurred concerns of identity loss.

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Raihana Maqbool

Raihana Maqbool joined Global Press in 2015 and is based in Indian-administered Kashmir. Her reporting focuses on human rights, insecurity and the economy, but she has also done stories on daily life, culture, labor and education. Click here to see more of Raihana's stories.

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Health vs. Livelihood: Puerto Rico’s Diving Fishermen Face Stark Choice

A declining fish population has forced Cabo Rojo’s diving fishermen into deeper waters, where many exceed safe dive times to make a living. Their efforts can lead to decompression sickness, and emergency treatment is hours away.

EARTH

Sri Lankan Environmentalists Encourage Reforestation After War

The country prioritized development after a decades-long civil war. A group of activists wants to refocus communities on environmental stewardship – and they’re starting with seed balls.

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Mexico Dog Shelter Innovates Solution to Lockdown Loneliness

The Perroomies program promised temporary dog roommates during Mexico City’s coronavirus crisis. Now the program is over, and many of the dogs and their people have found a bond that’s anything but temporary.

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In Zimbabwe, Debate Over Exhuming Controversial Colonialist from Sacred Site Continues

When colonialist Cecil John Rhodes died, he asked to be buried in Zimbabwe’s sacred Matobo Hills. His gravesite has long been a popular and lucrative tourist destination. As the threat of COVID-19 has shuddered the site and killed the nation’s tourism industry, local people are renewing the debate over whether the polarizing politician deserves to stay.

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Vimbai Chinembiri

Vimbai Chinembiri joined Global Press in 2016 and is based in Zimbabwe. She has written about Zimbabwe’s mining sector, education, health and other issues. Read more of Vimbai's stories here.

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Leading a Global Team Through Crisis Means Focusing on Local Details

New article in Stanford Social innovation Review by Global Press CEO Cristi Hegranes and COO Laxmi Parthasarathy

"In our work operating more than 40 news bureaus from Mongolia to Zimbabwe, we face a constant onslaught of global crises. Weathering these disruptions has taught us an important lesson on how to respond to the coronavirus: The most effective way to care for our team members’ physical and mental well-being is to tailor our actions to their local contexts."

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For Mexico’s Informal Vendors, Microcredit Offers Potential Relief, Threat of Debt

Informal vendors in Mexico, many of them women, enjoy autonomy and flexibility in how they work. But the coronavirus crisis has underscored the drawbacks – and dangers – of operating outside the formal economy.

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Coronavirus Claims Another Victim: a Solar Power Plant in DRC

Construction of a $52 million solar photovoltaic power plant in Kisangani is on hold as the world fights the pandemic. The suspension is a letdown for hundreds hired to work at the plant – and a setback for the growing region after decades of blackouts and power outages.

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In Zimbabwe, Vital Medicines in Short Supply as Coronavirus Stalls Imports

Empty shelves of face masks and sanitizers have made headlines around the world in the wake of the global coronavirus crisis. But in Zimbabwe, another medical shortage – with life-threatening consequences – is quietly sweeping the country.

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Amid Distancing Restrictions, Ugandan Sex Workers Face Unique Challenges

Like much of the world, Uganda has imposed social restrictions to combat the spread of the coronavirus. For Ugandans who rely on sex work, the guidelines present a stark choice: continue work and risk infection – or stay home and face financial ruin.

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Nakisanze Segawa

Nakisanze Segawa joined Global Press in 2015 and is based in Uganda. Her reporting focuses on politics, health, environment and culture. She is also a Luganda performance poet and fiction writer. Read more of Nakisanze's stories here.

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As Coronavirus Bears Down, Zimbabwe’s HIV Crisis Worsens

As the coronavirus begins to affect the country, it’s more important than ever for people living with HIV to have effective treatment and avoid infection. Instead, testing challenges have left patients uncertain – and afraid.

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GPJ Journalist in Mongolia Puts Reporting on Hold — to Lead the Fight Against Coronavirus

Odonchimeg Batsukh is the only epidemiologist at the largest hospital in Mongolia’s Arkhangai province. She recently joined GPJ to pursue her childhood dream of being a journalist. As the coronavirus threat continues, she’s put her reporter’s notebook down – but she’s confident that in the aftermath, telling stories will be more important than ever.

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In Battle Against the Coronavirus, Health Care Gets Mobile

From inflatable hospitals to temporary hand-washing facilities, countries are working to improve access to health care and help citizens stay healthy. These photos highlight some of the efforts in the ongoing fight against the coronavirus.

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Would-be Ugandan Parents Denied Adoptions Because of Sexuality

Otherwise qualified parents have their hopes of family dashed because of a ban on homosexuality — and pervasive homophobic attitudes. Some find ways to adopt anyway; others simply give up.

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Nakisanze Segawa

Nakisanze Segawa joined Global Press in 2015 and is based in Uganda. Her reporting focuses on politics, health, environment and culture. She is also a Luganda performance poet and fiction writer. Read more of Nakisanze's stories here.

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Already Struggling, Artisans of Teotihuacán Fear the Coronavirus Will Wipe Them Out

The number of traditional obsidian carvers in Mexico has steadily dwindled. The remaining artisans faced financial hardship and a risk of illness that threatened to destroy their ancient art form – and that was before the coronavirus arrived.

DEVELOPMENT

Mobile Money Offers Coronavirus Protection for Some, Endangers Others

Zambia’s government has called on the public to use less cash in order to reduce their exposure to the coronavirus. Now mobile money tellers and grocers find themselves at risk.

Covid-19

For These Workers, Coronavirus Brought Little Change

The pandemic and its resulting restrictions have led to unemployment and economic hardship for many around the world. But through good luck, ingenuity and necessity, some people have remained busy and employed.

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After Surviving Cyclone Idai, Displaced Zimbabweans Fend Off Coronavirus
After Cyclone Idai devastated Zimbabwe last year, hundreds took refuge in temporary camps. Now, as the government continues to delay resettlement, another catastrophe looms.

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Evidence Chenjerai

Evidence Chenjerai joined Global Press in 2016 and is based in Zimbabwe, where she covers the mining industry and the economy. Click here to see more of Evidence's stories.

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Coronavirus Devastates Puerto Rico’s Tourism Industry

With cruise ships not sailing, tour guides, shopkeepers and restaurant owners in Old San Juan and across the region say business has stopped. Though the economy is set to reopen, the question remains: When will the tourists return?

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Money-Making Scrap or Armed Bomb? Abandoned Explosives Pose Deadly Risks in Uganda

Construction is booming and demand for steel is on the rise. But scrap metal vendors eager for profits are unwittingly digging up explosives from old conflicts, risking arrest, injury — or worse.

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Service Providers Adapt to Coronavirus Restrictions

Musicians, barbers, medical professionals and others have had to alter their practices to continue to serve the public during the worldwide battle against the coronavirus. Creative thinking and mobility help.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020

BRIEFLY

Mexico's traditional farmers are finding a rare upside to the pandemic. Suddenly, they can't sell their crops fast enough.
Corruption plagues an anti-malaria program in Zimbabwe, threatening to worsen the disease's spread.
More than a million people have fled to Uganda from nearby countries. Reporters examine what that means for the nation and its new residents.

SPOTLIGHT

Retirement Thwarted

Two decades of political and economic crisis in Zimbabwe have led to some of the world's most dramatic currency shifts. Many who counted on retirement benefits have found that long-term inflation has eaten their pensions, destroying plans for the future and catapulting them into poverty.

Story by Linda Mujuru, GPJ Zimbabwe

GLOBAL PRESS IN THE NEWS

A Demand for Accuracy and Accountability

As newsrooms wrestle with the pandemic and a racial reckoning in the U.S., many are reevaluating how they use language. Global Press founder and CEO Cristi Hegranes, in a recent Poynter article, explained how the media organization makes its style guide decisions - and why precision and dignity in language matter. "In this complex moment of consequence," she wrote, "journalists can't be content to wait for industry leaders to tell us when it's OK to capitalize words or add context to stories."

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BEHIND THE LENS

Apophia Agiresaasi, GPJ Uganda

"It was a Saturday morning, and I set out to take photos in Wakiso district, a few kilometers outside Kampala. I met Mawe Mawe, a musician who fashions outfits out of unique kitenge. I wanted to take photos of him in a relaxed environment while he was tailoring his clothes. I took several shots inside, but it wasn't until we followed the light outside that I found the shots I wanted. The banana plantation in the background provided the natural environment that I was searching for."

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"When you die, your family does not even get a death certificate to identify you, as if you had never existed when you were alive."

Shana Kaninda, acting country representative for the UNHCR in Zimbabwe, describes the plight of stateless people in the country.

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In Mexico, Coronavirus Halts Searches for the Missing

Families of missing persons in Mexico are desperate to find their loved ones, but the country’s coronavirus restrictions have forced them to make a difficult choice.

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Marissa Revilla

Marissa Revilla joined Global Press in 2006 as a member of the inaugural class of journalists based in Mexico. Her reporting focuses on children, culture and women’s and girl’s rights. Click here to see more of Marissa's stories.

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Writing About the World in 2020: Dignity and Precision in Language

Join Global Press CEO Cristi Hegranes for a live Poynter webinar about dignity and precision in language. She’ll share three lessons from the Global Press Style Guide to offer guidance about word choice related to race and diverse identities in these challenging times. Attendance is free.

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Uganda Has Plenty of Electricity – But Most Households Remain Powerless

Thanks to recent infrastructure upgrades, Uganda now produces more than enough electricity to supply the entire country. So why do so many Ugandans remain in the dark?

Development

Food Shortage Looms as DRC Border Remains Closed

Tens of thousands of DRC residents earn a living by trading across the border with Rwanda. Now, the border is closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus – and experts warn that an economic disaster is imminent.

Innovation

Mongolian Monk Revives Traditional Game After Decades of Obscurity

Mongolian monk Batbayar Khasbazar was tired of seeing children glued to their cellphones. He hatched a plan to connect them with an old tradition – and it started with purchasing 36,000 sheep anklebones.

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Nepal’s Christians Struggle to Find Burial Space, Despite Legal Protections

The Nepalese Constitution in 2015 pledged to respect all religions. But the country’s Christians say the shortage of cemeteries to bury their dead means they still lack basic human rights.

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Shilu Manandhar

Shilu Manandhar is a senior reporter at Global Press Journal in Nepal. She joined Global Press in 2012. She has reported on migration issues in Qatar, global warming in the Himalayan region and mental health in Nepal, among other stories. Click here to see more of Shilu's stories.

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Critics: Zimbabwe’s New Currency Auction Unfairly Favors Big Business

The system is the country’s latest attempt to address its foreign currency woes, but small and medium-sized enterprises – the largest portion of the business sector – say it leaves them out.

Development

A Hydroelectric Dam but No Reliable Power: Outages Plague Kisangani

For thousands in Democratic Republic of Congo, outages are a daily disruption. Residents face economic consequences, and many blame the national electric company. Is a second dam the only solution?

Innovation

Startup Helps Ugandan Diaspora Build Back Home — Without Losing Money

An online hardware store offers expatriates a way to purchase building materials without enlisting the help of relatives — who sometimes prove unscrupulous. The company, one of an increasing number of innovative African tech startups, has seen clientele double during the pandemic.

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Defying Uganda’s Ban, Motorcycle Taxis Remain Lifeline for Patients

As part of its plan to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the government won’t let passengers use public transport. But those with urgent health issues still need medications. Many have turned to boda bodas, which use stealth to avoid arrest.

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Nakisanze Segawa

Nakisanze Segawa joined Global Press in 2015 and is based in Uganda. Her reporting focuses on politics, health, environment and culture. She is also a Luganda performance poet and fiction writer. Read more of Nakisanze's stories here.

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Zimbabwe’s Hyperinflation Threatens Beloved National Pastime

Zimbabwe’s professional football clubs aren’t exempt from the effects of hyperinflation. Rising league fees have jeopardized the future of teams and players. And some say the love of the game is a major casualty of the crisis.

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Self-Quarantine: Ponnaveli Village, Population One

For Sellaiah Rashanayagam, social distancing is nothing new. He’s been the sole resident of his village since Sri Lanka’s civil war ended in 2009 – and he doesn’t plan to leave anytime soon.

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Cooperation Helps Communities Fight Coronavirus, Move Forward

In these difficult times, teamwork is proving essential. Citizens everywhere are joining forces to promote healthy practices while others are working on projects that promise better days ahead.

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Puerto Rican City Reels From Natural Disasters, Loss of Tourism

Ponce, one of the region’s cultural cornerstones, has seen earthquakes, a hurricane and the coronavirus crisis threaten the architecture that has attracted visitors for decades. As the historic district crumbles, tourism professionals aim to reinvent the industry from the ground up.

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Coraly Cruz Meji?as joined Global Press Institute (GPI) in 2019 as a reporter trainee. She graduated from GPI in August and became a full-time Global Press Journal reporter in September 2019. Click here to see more of Coraly's stories.

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Ugandan Comedians Fear Regulations Will Destroy Political Satire

The performers would need to sign a code of ethics and have their scripts approved by a committee, under a proposed law that could pass this year. While some consider it a step toward professionalizing the industry, many fear it would curb free speech and end their careers.

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Currency Heist in DRC Makes a City’s Cash Useless

Last year, local residents stole a load of bank notes marked for destruction. As the old, tattered currency reenters circulation, shoppers are discovering their money is worthless.

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Goats and Social Media: How a Zimbabwean Town Faces Coronavirus

The Help Fight Corona committee in Gwanda illustrates the extent local communities must go to ensure basic resources amid a crippled national health care system. Citizens operate a raffle to raise money for medical supplies and Zimbabweans have stepped up with donations of livestock, food, gasoline — even designer handbags.

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62,950 Complaints Have Been Filed. But Nepal’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission is Yet to Hear a Single One.

The civil war ended here in 2006. Nine years later the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was created. But legal barriers, logistics issues and a lack of political will have left tens of thousands of complaints stagnating. Among them, the few sexual assault cases may face the greatest obstacles.

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Shilu Manandhar

Shilu Manandhar is a senior reporter at Global Press Journal in Nepal. She joined Global Press in 2012. She has reported on migration issues in Qatar, global warming in the Himalayan region and mental health in Nepal, among others. Read more of Shilu's stories here.

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Global Press Journal shortlisted for the One World Media Refugee Reporting Award

The One World Media Awards celebrate underreported stories that break down stereotypes, change the narrative and connect people from different cultures. 'I Will Not Leave This Place' by senior reporter Merveille Kavira Luneghe has been named a finalist for the Refugee Reporting Award.

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Puerto Rico’s Lockdown Could Trap Abused Women, Advocates Warn

In Puerto Rico, where domestic violence rates soar, the coronavirus lockdown could exacerbate abuse, leaving some women trapped in their own homes.

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For Many, Coronavirus Alters Work as They Knew It

As the world battles the coronavirus, businesses have had to adapt their practices or close shop altogether. Recently unemployed workers have been forced into new jobs or started businesses to make ends meet. Here’s a look at some on-the-job changes around the world.

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Coronavirus Threat Fails to Sideline Zambia’s Street Vendors

The lack of sanitation facilities makes illegal roadside trade particularly risky during the coronavirus crisis, and officials have threatened a crackdown. But the vendors say they have to make a living – despite the danger.

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From inflatable hospitals in Mexico to the crumbling healthcare sector in Zimbabwe, Global Press Journal reporters are covering coronavirus like no other news agency.

The virus has largely grounded foreign correspondents. But Global Press Journal reporters live in the communities they cover. They will continue to bring you unique, accurate global news during the pandemic and long after.

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In African Markets, Authorities Struggle to Control Risk of Coronavirus

Leaders across the continent face a dilemma when it comes to preventing the spread of the pandemic: Keeping markets open poses a dangerous threat. But closing them could wreck the livelihoods of those who depend on these gathering places for food and income.

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Atlantic's Q&A with Laxmi Parthasarathy, Chief Operating Officer of Global Press

Global Press COO Laxmi Parthasarathy sat down with Atlantic Media's Tesnim Zekeria to talk about how Global Press is revolutionizing international journalism. Read the Atlantic''s interview here

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Lockdown Is Nothing New for Students in Indian-Administered Kashmir

Schools in this tumultuous region reopened in February after a near seven-month government shutdown. Now, as the coronavirus creeps across the globe, they’re closed again.

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Coronavirus Disrupts Education and Economies Worldwide

As countries scramble to contain the pandemic, students and workers endure some of the biggest side effects. Many children no longer attend school, and millions of people have lost their jobs. These photos underscore the impact of the virus on two critical aspects of daily life.

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Congolese Students Face Costly Delays Due to Shortage of Professors

Trained teachers have not kept pace with a boom in universities, leading to massive staff shortages and leaving hundreds of students in limbo. School closures tied to the coronavirus pandemic threaten to further delay their future.

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Under-Resourced and Medically Understaffed, Puerto Rico Faces the Coronavirus

When the coronavirus hit, doctors and medical equipment already were in short supply thanks to the lingering impacts of a destructive hurricane and debilitating debt. Now some worry about what could happen if the coronavirus outbreak here were to “get out of hand.”

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Global Press on The Earth Institute's Sustain What Podcast

Global Press COO Laxmi Parthasarathy, Regional Program Manager for Asia Manori Wijesekera and Senior Reporter Kudzai Mazvarirwofa joined Andrew Revkin of the Earth Institute to discuss how the coronavirus pandemic is changing international journalism and the opportunities for local reporters.

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In Mongolia, Hand-Washing Staves Off More Than the Coronavirus

Mongolia sees a 55.5% drop in common intestinal infections among children. Respiratory illnesses are down, too. Officials and parents credit the increase in hand-washing, and hope habits instilled during crisis remain for life.

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Pandemic Inspires Creative Problem-Solving Worldwide

With restrictions on movement and activities, many are finding creative ways to stay active and solve problems. Here, people around the world show that life during a pandemic requires a little innovation.

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Fervent Religious Beliefs Steer HIV-Positive Away From Prescribed Treatments

In Uganda, medical experts connect a sharp increase in the number of new HIV cases in children to a choice to trust religious leaders and herbalists instead of antiretroviral medications.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

BRIEFLY

Election Mania: Many countries await the results of the United States election this week, including Zimbabwe. The southern African nation has lived under U.S. sanctions for more than a decade, and the upcoming vote stirs a mix of anticipation, hope, apathy and cynicism.
Feminist School: Murders of women and girls because of their gender more than doubled in Mexico between 2015 and 2019. One project aims to equip indigenous girls by teaching them feminism.
Nature's Destruction: Few places escape the crushing toll of natural disasters and climate change. We investigate the human cost.

SPOTLIGHT

Day of the Dead Canceled

Every year in early November, Mexican cemeteries come alive.

But this year, during one of the country's most symbolic celebrations, many graveyards will remain silent. The governments of Mexico City and the surrounding state of Mexico have closed cemeteries to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, essentially halting the ceremony - known as D?a de Muertos, or Day of the Dead - in a year when Mexicans are surrounded by death.

Story by Mar Garc?a and Aline Su?rez del Real, GPJ Mexico

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GPJ named Media Hero of the Year

Global Press Journal was honored to be named a 2020 Media Hero of the Year by The Stevie Awards, the world''s premier business awards. "They did a great job of telling real stories during a time when humanity needs to be in touch the most," wrote one judge.

BEHIND THE LENS

Patricia Zavala Guti?rrez, GPJ Mexico

"The streets of Puebla were empty as people confined themselves to their homes during the health emergency caused by COVID-19. It was sad to wander through the historic neighborhoods, trying to imagine where everybody was. I've always liked to drive by slowly in my car to see the statue of children stuck in the middle of Fuente de los Mu?ecos. Local legend says that the children come alive at night. I follow the same routine every time I am near the fountain: I look at the children from the corner of my eye, pretending to be distracted, to see if the children manage to get back into place without anyone noticing their movements. This time, my head snapped around immediately when I saw them wearing face masks. I asked around in the area who had put them on. All they could tell me was that they were like that when the sun came up."

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"Sex is a choice; menstruation is not."

Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga, a member of Zimbabwe's Parliament, advocates for free sanitary products. Some women can no longer afford sanitary pads, so they're risking their health by using birth control pills to stop their periods.

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MARCH 6, 2020

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Uganda’s Construction Boom Carries a Brutal Cost for Workers

Laborer deaths and injuries are mounting as Uganda’s major cities try to meet the demands of a growing population. Low-paid “helpers” — who often work without contracts or insurance — bear the brunt of the consequences.

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Edna Namara

Edna Namara joined Global Press in 2015 and is based in Uganda. Her work covers health, safety, the environment and culture. Click here to see more of Edna's stories.

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POWER

Uganda Crime-Fighting Program Stymied by Cultural Barriers, Low Enrollment

Uganda’s army launched a program in 2018 intended to help citizens battle a rise in crime. It has not gone as planned.

Health

Puerto Rico’s Medical Marijuana Users Find Little Relief

Patients who rely on cannabis to treat pain and other chronic symptoms celebrated Puerto Rico’s regulation of medical marijuana. But three years later, the drug remains expensive, stigmatized and difficult to access.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus Threatens to Destroy a Traditional Mexican Art Form

The country's obsidian carvers have endured decades of physical and financial risks to keep their ancient craft alive. Will the coronavirus wipe it out for good?

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Coronavirus Batters Fragile Livelihoods of Zimbabwe’s Informal Laborers

The national lockdown has dealt a major blow to the sector, where millions of Zimbabweans find work. Street vendors, construction workers, sellers of secondhand clothes and many others search for new ways to make money.

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Fortune Moyo

Fortune Moyo joined Global Press in 2016. She specializes in migration and economic reporting. She is based in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second-largest city. Click here to see more of Fortune's stories.

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innovation

Truck Convoy Brings Boon to DRC Town Plagued by Violence

Kanyabayonga, an area of Democratic Republic of Congo known for killings and kidnappings, never needed restaurants because there were never any customers. Then local officials hit on an idea that changed everything.

power

Sri Lanka’s Tamil Returnees Fight to Reclaim Seized Land

Sri Lanka’s civil war displaced hundreds of thousands of people. Many are now returning to their ancestral homes – only to find that the properties no longer belong to them.

Reproductive Rights

Mexican Women Seeking Illegal Abortions Find Network to Help

Most states in the country restrict abortions. But an informal group of women offers support and a way around those laws.

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Once-Proud Puerto Rican Zoo Faces Cruelty Allegations, Uncertain Future

It was once known as one of the Caribbean’s best zoos, but hurricane damage forced its closure in 2017. Alleging animal cruelty, some activists now say it should be closed for good.

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Coraly Cruz Meji?as

Coraly Cruz Meji?as joined Global Press Institute (GPI) in 2019 as a reporter trainee. She graduated from GPI in August and became a full-time Global Press Journal reporter in September 2019. Click here to see more of Coraly's stories.

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Global Press Wins Three 2020 Clarion Awards

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AUTONOMY

Advocates Argue for Mongolian Government to Rethink Definition of Disability

Mongolians with disabilities are assigned a percentage, which quantifies their ability to work. Disability rights advocates argue the government’s outdated system, meant to provide workplace equality, does the opposite.

Development

Coronavirus Shuts Mexican Universities, Crippling Businesses That Rely on Students

The city of Puebla, known for its vibrant college life, finds its economy wobbling in the wake of a student strike and the coronavirus pandemic. For scores of enterprises, staying afloat in 2020 has been hard – or, in some cases, impossible.

Development

Uganda’s Delayed Sexuality Education Program Divides Parents

Parents and religious groups have criticized the government’s plan to teach sexuality education to children as young as 3. Meanwhile, police report a rise in cases of sexual abuse of children, and some civil society groups say the delay in educating them is partly to blame.

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On Mexico’s Coast, Communities Unite to Keep Out Coronavirus

In Oaxaca state, residents are hosting town assemblies to take coronavirus prevention into their own hands. They’ve voted to extend measures beyond the country’s restrictions. Now, some communities have erected barriers and are standing guard at community access points.

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Sarai González

Sarai González graduated from Global Press Institute in early 2020 and has been a reporter with Global Press Journal since graduation. Click here to see more of Sarai's stories.

GLOBAL PRESS IN THE NEWS

Alamy Photo Collection Partners with Global Press

New article announces Global Press partnership with Alamy and highlights the work of
GPJ photojournalists around the world

“We’ve flipped the idea of what international reporting could and should be by saying that the future of international journalism should be in the hands of local reporters who have access to local communities, can provide nuanced analysis and historical context, and speak the local language of their sources. It would be nearly impossible for someone to dip in and out of a place without that context and cover it holistically and accurately like a GPJ reporter is capable of doing,” Laxmi Parthasarathy, Global Press Chief Operating Officer

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Development

DRC Relies on Food Imports as Insecurity Stalls Local Agriculture

A wealth of natural resources should make the nation’s agriculture sector one of the world’s most productive. Instead, ongoing instability has hampered access to food and stymied farmers’ commercial output.

INNOVATION

In Difficult Times, Zimbabwean Burial Societies Provide Security, Relief

Traditional burial societies have provided affordable funeral insurance to generations of Zimbabweans. These community-funded groups have weathered decades of economic chaos – and now is no exception.

AUTONOMY

Kidnappings Surge Amid Haiti’s Political and Economic Crises

Enmeshed in ongoing corruption scandals and social unrest, kidnappings are now rampant here – and no one is immune.

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Refugees Seeking Safety in Uganda Confront Discrimination

The East African country hosts the most refugees and asylum seekers in sub-Saharan Africa. But many who hope to begin a new life say they are treated unfairly on several fronts — starting with housing.

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Patricia Lindrio

Patricia Lindrio joined Global Press Journal in 2015 and is based in Uganda. Click here to see more of Patricia's stories.

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Autonomy

In Uganda, Community Insurance Bridges Health Care Gap

The country's public health care is unreliable, but private care remains pricey. Community health insurance plans offer rural Ugandans quality services at an affordable price.

EARTH

Puerto Rico’s Diving Fishermen Risk Health in Search for Income

A declining fish population has forced diving fishermen into deeper waters. Many exceed safe dive times to make a living and develop decompression sickness — an affliction that, without treatment, can prove fatal.

Coronavirus

In a Mexican College Town, Business Evaporates Without Students

The city of Puebla, known for its vibrant university vibe, finds its economy faltering as the coronavirus forces students to start their classes remotely. Many enterprises are in danger of failure.

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Puerto Rico’s Traditional Fishermen Fight for a Future

Fierce storms and rising ocean temperatures have decreased the region’s fish population and imperiled a generations-old trade.

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Coraly Cruz Meji?as

Coraly Cruz Meji?as joined Global Press Institute (GPI) in 2019 as a reporter trainee. She graduated from GPI in August and became a full-time Global Press Journal reporter in September 2019. Click here to see more of Coraly's stories.

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Autonomy

Nepal’s Graveyard Shortage Reveals Religious Tension

Since 2015, the Nepalese Constitution has enshrined support for religious pluralism. But for some of the country’s Christians, a lack of burial grounds exposes the nation’s ideals as empty promises.

Development

Uganda’s Power Puzzle: Lots of Electricity, Not Enough Legal Users

The country has an oversupply of electricity, but the high price of power means many Ugandans must either connect illegally or live in the dark.

Coronavirus

Mexico's Migrant Children Strive to Learn Without School Access

The country's traveling workers already struggled to provide their families with access to consistent education. The coronavirus heightened that challenge.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020

BRIEFLY

Unwelcome Anywhere: Zimbabwean migrants returned to the country during the pandemic. Now home, they're treated like outcasts.
Chasing Dreams: Many overseas Nepalese took a chance when the government offered affordable loans to come back and start businesses. It didn't work out as planned.
Health Care Crisis: Crippled health care systems are struggling to meet basic needs. The pandemic has made that clearer than ever.

SPOTLIGHT

Midwives Demand Rights

Midwives in the Americas are fighting to reassert their relevance at a time when they say their skills are desperately needed. Their urgency speaks to an alarming number of cesarean-section births in Latin America and the Caribbean, reflected in high rates of the procedure in both Mexico and Puerto Rico. Their struggle also reveals the unintended consequences of cultural and technological change.

Story by Coraly Cruz Meji?as, GPJ Puerto Rico, and Ena Aguilar Pel?ez, GPJ Mexico

GLOBAL PRESS IN THE NEWS

Journalism in a Time of Crisis

COO Laxmi Parthasarathy recently explained how Global Press navigates the pandemic as a media organization. "COVID has really shown us that local stories are actually global stories," she said on a panel held by the Center for International Media Assistance and Carleton University School of Journalism and Communication about the intersection of journalism and the coronavirus. "We're all very much connected."

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BEHIND THE LENS

Myagmarsuren Battur, GPJ Mongolia

"During the COVID lockdown in Mongolia this April, I got on a bus, wearing my face mask and carrying my camera, and went to Tuv province from Ulaanbaatar. When I went to take photos of people riding horses, I was surprised to see a boy staring at a horse. It seemed almost like he was talking to the horse. This was right before he tried horseback riding for the first time. Whenever someone experiences something for the first time, there is always this surprise, fear and doubt."

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"What kind of town are we going to leave to those who come after us? A polluted one."

Alejandro G?mez expresses frustration about a landfill near his home in Tololotl?n, Mexico.

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As Students Battle Vitamin Deficiencies, Mongolia Allocates More Money for Meals

Mongolia has closed state-run schools temporarily in hopes of preventing an outbreak of the coronavirus. But Mongolian students have faced another health crisis for much longer – insufficient nutrition in school meals. Will a long-overdue increase in the country’s school nutrition budget do anything to help?

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Global Press Journal wins Award of Excellence for International Story Page Design!

Global Press Journal was honored to win an Award of Excellence at #SND41. The first Society of News Design Award for Global Press Journal went to "I will not leave this place" Refusing to Become a Refugee and Other Reflections from the Heart of Congo's Ongoing Conflict. Other winners in the category included the New York Times, the Washington Post, Reuters and CNN International.

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Private Cemetery Promises Safe Resting Place for the Rich

Grave desecration is common in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s public cemeteries. A private cemetery aims to create a safe, modern alternative – for those who can afford it.

earth

How Does a Community Profit From Plastic Waste? Ask Sri Lanka’s Entrepreneurs.

Tailors and banana farmers are boosting their incomes and promoting environmental sustainability through unique initiatives that reuse trash.

autonomy

Infrastructure Challenges Impede Nepal’s Goal to Improve Health Care

Women in rural areas can face 20-hour journeys on foot to give birth in a hospital. Nepal has ambitious plans to fight maternal mortality and bring facilities to underserved areas – but the reality looks much tougher.

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Struggling Satellite Schools Reflect Zimbabwe’s Failed Promises to Farmers

Farmers are still waiting to realize the dream of Zimbabwe’s fast-track land reform, and their children’s makeshift schools are a symbol of that long struggle.

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Linda Mujuru

Linda Mujuru joined Global Press in 2016 and is based in Zimbabwe. She has covered education, government and Zimbabwe’s economy, among other issues. Click here to see more of Linda's stories.

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development

In Uganda, Addiction Treatment Is a Privilege Few Can Afford

Ugandans face harsh penalties for drug use, but struggle to get help for addiction. Limited treatment facilities and steep price tags mean treatment is inaccessible for those who need it most.

innovation

For DRC Community, a Simple Hearse Has Profound Effect

Mourners in Kirumba used to carry deceased loved ones to distant burial sites on wooden stretchers or strapped to motorcycles. The arrival of a public hearse helped ease the strain of death in a region that sees too much of it.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus Stalls Search for the Missing in Mexico

The pandemic has hamstrung families’ attempts to recover relatives who have disappeared. Is searching for a lost loved one worth the risk?

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Mongolian Seamstresses Face Debt, Difficult Decisions After Coronavirus Wipes Out Sales

When the coronavirus struck neighboring China, Mongolia was preparing for the February Lunar New Year, its biggest holiday of the year. But public events and outdoor celebrations were eventually banned, and seamstresses were stuck with shops full of clothes that nobody needed. Now they’re fighting to survive.

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Nansalmaa Oyunchimeg

Nansalmaa Oyunchimeg joined Global Press Journal in 2020. Read more stories from the Mongolia team here here.

Global Press in the news

How 14 years of Duty of Care prepared us to support reporters around the world amidst the COVID-19 crisis.

New article for the Center for International Media Assistance by Global Press CEO Cristi Hegranes and COO Laxmi Parthasarathy

"As this pandemic worsens, it threatens our most valuable assets — our people. Global Press operates over forty news bureaus, with more than a hundred staff dispersed around the world. Over the past fourteen years we’ve weathered innumerable disruptions — including multiple Ebola outbreaks — and learned a critical lesson. For our reporters to feel secure and remain productive through harrowing times, they need to know that we care deeply about their physical security and mental wellbeing and are receptive to their local contexts and needs."

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Empty Stores, Deserted Streets: The Economics of the Coronavirus

As governments worldwide battle the coronavirus with curfews and other restrictions, businesses that rely on foot traffic and crowds of people find themselves without customers — and income. These photos show what it’s like to try to make a living in this new world of abandoned streets and empty stores.

Development

Coronavirus Dismantles Tourism, One of Zimbabwe’s Biggest Economic Drivers

Throughout the chaotic ups and downs of Zimbabwe’s economic crisis, tourism remained a reliable source of income, as foreign tourists flocked to the country’s natural wonders. Now, the coronavirus pandemic threatens to topple another pillar of the national economy.

Development

With Holy Week Festivities Canceled, Chiapas Food Vendors Scramble to Recover

Food vendors in San Cristóbal de las Casas spend months preparing traditional foods to sell at the city’s popular annual food festival. This year, with the festival canceled due to the global COVID-19 crisis, they’re left with a pile of ingredients – and no idea how to budget for the future.

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Coronavirus Compounds Dangers for Mexico’s Child Workers

Children continue to work in the streets of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, even as tourists vanish and the pandemic bears down. This exposes them to a potentially deadly virus. But if they stay home, their families struggle more.

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Marissa Revilla

Marissa Revilla joined Global Press in 2006 as a member of the inaugural class of journalists based in Mexico. Her reporting focuses on children, culture and women’s and girl’s rights. Click here to see more of Marissa's stories.

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CORONAVIRUS

Coronavirus and Political Upheaval Devastate Tourism in Indian-Administered Kashmir

Visitors started thinning out last year after a change in the region’s political status. Then the coronavirus struck.

DEVELOPMENT

Uganda’s Latrine Goals Pose Unintended Threat

Pit latrines play a critical public health role in Uganda. But when citizens run out of money to finish building them, they leave gaping holes that create perilous situations — especially for children.

Innovation

From Nuisance to Renewable Energy: An Entrepreneur Remakes Charcoal

As Zimbabwe struggles with power outages and high electricity costs, one business offers a cheaper, almost smoke-free alternative to traditional charcoal. The product also could slow deforestation. All that from a weed.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

BRIEFLY

Teacherless: Students returned to school in Zimbabwe last month after a coronavirus hiatus. Many teachers didn't.
Remember Travel?: The pandemic devastated communities that rely on tourism for income.
Legacy of Colonialism: Countries are rethinking how they approach their colonial pasts.

SPOTLIGHT

Everything Has a Price

Tendai Sekiwa wanted to send his 6-year-old son to the local school, so he paid for a spot. Petudzai Tirivangani needed a passport, so she handed over money to accelerate the process. Daniel Moto wanted a driver's license. It came with a fee. Even basic services in Zimbabwe have a cost.

Article by Linda Mujuru, GPJ Zimbabwe

GLOBAL PRESS IN THE NEWS

Independent Media and the Pandemic

A recent article by the Center for International Media Assistance highlighted Global Press Journal's strong storytelling despite this year's challenges. The piece points to a story by senior reporter Linda Mujuru as an example of coverage that examines the political implications of the pandemic.

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BEHIND THE LENS

Gamuchirai Masiyiwa, GPJ Zimbabwe

"I came across this scene while I was working on a story about how the education system had been affected by the coronavirus. I thought the photo would reflect how the pandemic had changed the learning patterns and platforms some schools were using to teach during the lockdown. As I took the photo, I wondered how students in public schools who do not have resources at their disposal were coping, and that gave me the energy to keep pushing to develop a story on education in the wake of the coronavirus."

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"What a waste [of money]!"

Byambaa Sundel responds to the Mongolian government's initiative to stop carbon monoxide poisoning by hiring hundreds of chimney sweeps.

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DRC Survived Ebola. Does That Make It Ready for Coronavirus?

Leaders across the continent face a dilemma when it comes to preventing the spread of the pandemic: Keeping markets open poses a dangerous threat. But closing them could wreck the livelihoods of those who depend on these gathering places for food and income.

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Noella Nyirabihogo

Noella Nyirabihogo joined Global Press Journal in 2012. Noella is a senior reporter in Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more of Noella's stories here.

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Development

As Coronavirus Spreads, Small-Batch Sanitizers Flood Zimbabwe Markets

Facing an ongoing economic crisis and reduced manufacturing capacity, shops in Zimbabwe have run out of imported hand sanitizer. As Zimbabweans make small batches of hand sanitizer to fill the void, some experts are skeptical that they work – but one pharmacist is confident that his formula is supported by science.

COVID-19

A World in Upheaval Seeks Protection From Coronavirus

From Mongolia to Mexico, hand sanitizers and face masks have become the new normal as the world battles the coronavirus. These photos illustrate how people across the globe are taking steps to keep themselves — and others — healthy.

Autonomy

First HIV, Now Coronavirus: Keeping Zambia’s Prisoners Healthy Gets Even Harder

Advocates for prisoners’ rights have long been fighting to curb the spread of HIV in prisons. Now, the emergence of COVID-19 poses a new set of challenges in the struggle to protect the well-being of prisoners.

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In a Nation of Farmers, Much of the Agricultural Land in Zimbabwe Lies Fallow

Growers blame years of government corruption and inefficiency for lack of promised assistance. Now, the land meant to bring economic power to black farmers instead leaves them with empty pockets.

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Linda Mujuru

Linda Mujuru joined Global Press in 2016 and is based in Zimbabwe. She has covered education, government and Zimbabwe’s economy, among other issues. Click here to see more of Linda's stories.

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DEVELOPMENT

In Mexico, Women’s Rights Activists Fight to End Violence During Childbirth

Many medical professionals in Mexico have been known to insult, scold and do physical harm to patients during childbirth. Activists want to change this, as they push for new laws, inform women of their rights, and promote use of midwives and doulas.

POWER

Medical Marijuana Law Relieves, Frustrates Patients in Puerto Rico

Residents who use the drug for chronic pain and other conditions welcomed regulations in 2017. Three years later, they’re still battling stigma and fighting for affordable access to treatment.

Autonomy

Cervical Cancer Claims Lives as Hospital Backlog Grows in Zambia

In Zambia, which has the second-highest incidence of cervical cancer in the world, it’s free and convenient to get screened for the disease. Getting treatment, however, is another story.

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Amid Protest, Resort Construction Begins in Puerto Rican Region Known for Biodiversity

The Christopher Columbus Landing Resort has spent years in legal limbo, as Puerto Rican conservationists and community members protested its planned construction in an important ecological zone.

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Global Press Journal wins Award of Excellence for International Story Page Design!

Global Press Journal was honored to win an Award of Excellence last Friday at #SND41. The first Society of News Design Award for Global Press Journal went to "I will not leave this place" Refusing to Become a Refugee and Other Reflections from the Heart of Congo's Ongoing Conflict. Other winners in the category included the New York Times, the Washington Post, Reuters and CNN International.

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POWER

Women Are Elected, but Men Still Govern Many Indigenous Areas of Chiapas

A gender parity quota for Mexican elections has resulted in many “fake positions” among municipalities in Chiapas that operate through indigenous self-determination. Constitutionally-elected women often serve only as figureheads for men elected by traditional customs.

DEVELOPMENT

On Uganda’s Lake Bunyonyi, the Hardest Part of School Is Getting There

The only public school that serves the students who live on Lake Bunyoni’s islands requires a perilous commute that makes it difficult to attract teachers – and threatens student success.

migration

Farmland in Nepal Lies Fallow as Youth Seek Opportunity Abroad

As Nepalese youth migrate to the capital or abroad in search of opportunity, the country’s small farmers are left without labor – and their fields often go to waste. Now, by requiring emigrants to find farmworkers before going abroad, a proposed law seeks to put farms first.

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Constitutional Hearings During Pandemic Provoke Uproar in Zimbabwe

The government’s move to amend the constitution during the coronavirus crisis sparked ire, as citizens faced confusion, chaos, and risk of infection to provide public comment.

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Linda Mujuru

Linda Mujuru joined Global Press in 2016 and is based in Zimbabwe. She has covered education, government and Zimbabwe’s economy, among other issues. Click here to see more of Linda's stories.

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Migration

Virtual Learning Impossible for Migrant Families in Mexico

Mexico’s Rarámuri Minita shelter has overcome many obstacles to provide migrant workers’ children with education. The coronavirus crisis may prove the biggest challenge yet.

AUTONOMY

Meet the Women Fighting Forced Marriages in DRC

In DRC’s North Kivu province, forced marriages are often the unhappy result of unplanned pregnancies – even though the practice is illegal. But parents who force their daughters to marry these days will likely receive a visit from the staff of a women’s organization to talk them out of it.

Power

Lawyers Disagree on Reform as Mexico’s Broken Legal System Persists

Many lawyers in Mexico agree that the country’s legal system is badly in need of reform: Mexico ranks fourth in the world for impunity, and corruption is rampant. As lawyers grapple with how to hold colleagues accountable, the legal system continues to take a devastating toll.

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Global Press Journal Opens in Mongolia as Coronavirus Spreads Through Asia

The organization launched bureaus around the country just before COVID-19 concerns led officials to close schools and cancel public activities. It didn’t stop our reporters.

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Did you know?

Global media coverage of Mongolia is minimal.

Most of it falls into three often-stereotypical categories: nomadic culture, mining and pollution.

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Innovation

In Mongolia, Yak Wool Is the New Cashmere

A local cooperative helps herders capitalize on a common Mongolian resource: yaks. Workers can spin their soft undercoats into wool as soft as cashmere – and consumers around the world are taking notice.

Development

To Fight Mongolia’s Drinking Crisis, Recovering Alcoholics Offer a Lifeline

Mongolia has one of the world’s highest alcoholism rates. At least one province recently banned the sale and service of alcohol to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. But increasing community initiatives are creating longer-term solutions through employment and support to people trying to get sober.

Development

As Students Battle Vitamin Deficiencies, Mongolia Allocates More Money for Meals

Mongolia has closed state-run schools temporarily in hopes of preventing an outbreak of the coronavirus. But Mongolian students have faced another health crisis for much longer – insufficient nutrition in school meals. Will a long-overdue increase in the country’s school nutrition budget do anything to help?

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Despite Growing Popularity, Drones Remain Unregulated in Uganda

Drones have proven so useful in Uganda that the government might use them to deliver blood and medicine to remote areas. But the unmanned aircraft also poses a security risk that officials have yet to address.

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Apophia Agiresaasi

Apophia Agiresaasi joined Global Press in 2010 and is the senior reporter on the Uganda desk. Her reporting interests go hand in hand with her degrees in literature, social administration, and populations and reproductive health.

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Persistent Drought in Sri Lanka Forces Farmers to Rethink Methods

Planters have worked the land for decades and never seen such little rain. They’re scrambling for solutions to spare crops and ensure additional water supplies.

autonomy

Rising Costs and Dwindling Land Leave Zimbabweans Without Traditional Burials

The country’s cultural tradition dictates that families bury the deceased at their rural homes, where they can watch over living relatives. But increasing daily expenses have forced many families to bury loved ones in cities – and space is running out.

migration

As Zimbabwe Struggles With Finances, Undocumented Migrants Languish in Prison

The country, in the midst of an economic crisis, can’t afford to enforce its deportation laws or build detention centers. Those without proper paperwork have no other choice but to sit in jail.

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Intersex Children in Uganda Face Rejection, Violence

Babies of ambiguous gender are generally treated with disdain by Ugandan society – and even their own family members, who often refuse to give the children a name.

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Nakisanze Segawa

Nakisanze Segawa joined Global Press in 2015 and is based in Uganda. Her reporting focuses on politics, health, environment and culture. She is also a Luganda performance poet and fiction writer. Click here to see more of Naki's stories.

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power

Tensions Flare Between Zimbabwe Miners and Chinese Investors

Local chrome miners depend on Chinese investors for machinery and a market for ore. In theory, the partnerships are mutually beneficial. But in practice, Zimbabwean miners say, the relationships are exploitative.

Innovation

How a Hearse Transformed a DRC Community Dealing With Death

Kirumba residents used to carry deceased loved ones to distant cemeteries in coffins strapped to stretchers or on the back of motorcycles. A gifted hearse has eased the burden for a region grappling with frequent burials.

Photo Gallery

Coronavirus Upends Apple Season in Mexico

Pandemic fears invade the country’s lucrative apple industry – and leave seasonal workers with a harrowing dilemma.

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DECEMBER 21, 2020

BRIEFLY

Animals and the Virus: Uganda's main conservation center has lost donors and visitors due to the pandemic. A lack of medicine and food has put the lives of hundreds of animals at risk.
Crime Boom: Measures meant to keep a DRC city safe during the pandemic may have had the opposite effect.
In Other News: The coronavirus dominated headlines this year. But other things happened too.

SPOTLIGHT

The Year We'll Never Forget

Sanitizer that rained onto streets. A homemade pulley system for hand-washing. Prayers online. People around the world displayed remarkable ingenuity this year as they encountered an unrelenting foe. Here are some pictures of that resilience.

Image above by Uranchimeg Tsoghuu, GPJ Mongolia

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Q&A with COO Laxmi Parthasarathy

COO Laxmi Parthasarathy broke down the effort to launch a Global Press bureau in Mongolia in a recent discussion with Medium's Tesnim Zekeria. "On its face, Mongolia is an oversaturated media market with over 400 news organizations in the country," she said. "However, you're not actually seeing coverage beyond the capital, Ulaanbaatar, and there is a lack of independent news. So we set out to cultivate reporters and coverage that would be truly representative of the country's diverse communities."

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BEHIND THE LENS

Edna Namara, GPJ Uganda

"I was walking on a footpath and heard a rhythmic sound. I followed it and came to this workshop. Two men were working away at smoothing the wood. They spoke to me about how the coronavirus had affected their business. They were working tirelessly. They were each only able to work two days a week, taking turns with their colleagues. The chippings from the sawdust were blinding. I had little faith that the images would reflect what I saw, as it seemed the people in the image would not be visible due to the scattering of chippings. I was wrong."

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"Men of God, please support your wives to have good families. Escort them to clinics and listen to the instructions the nurses tell you about natural family planning."

Rev. Raphael Kajura speaks at a service in western Uganda. He's part of an effort to make communities aware of maternal and reproductive health.

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DECEMBER 28, 2020

BRIEFLY: STORYLINES THAT DEFINED 2020

Global Pandemic: The entire world wrestled with the spread of a disease that evaporated incomes, forced unthinkable choices and upended any sense of normal.
Racial Injustice: Countries are revisiting their colonial pasts, including how former leaders are portrayed in street names and gravesites.
Political Change: Americans weren't the only ones watching the results of the United States election. And while residents of Indian-administered Kashmir grappled with their future, instability in Haiti led to a surge in kidnappings.

SPOTLIGHT: GPJ EDITOR''S CHOICE

Waiting for Justice

Nepalese citizens have submitted more than 60,000 claims to the country's Truth and Reconciliation Commission. None have been resolved.

Article by Shilu Manandhar, GPJ Nepal

GLOBAL PRESS IN THE NEWS

2020 Awards

Media Hero of the Year, The Stevie Awards
Chester M. Pierce Human Rights Award, American Psychiatric Association
Award of Excellence, Society for News Design
Refugee Reporting Award, awarded to Merveille Kavira Luneghe, senior reporter, GPJ DRC, One World Media
Best News Website, Vega Awards
The Clarion Award, Special Print Communication
The Clarion Award, awarded to Gamuchirai Masiyiwa, senior reporter, GPJ Zimbabwe, for The Alchemists
The Clarion Award, awarded to Merveille Kavira Luneghe, senior reporter, GPJ DRC, for "I Will Not Leave This Place"

BEHIND THE LENS: PHOTO OF THE YEAR

Uranchimeg Tsoghuu, GPJ Mongolia

"I heard about the decontamination of streets and public areas to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. I knew I wanted to take photos. When I went out to shop that day, I noticed that the roads and public areas were being decontaminated. Instead of going to shop, I grabbed my camera and ran back outside. A man with white protective clothes was standing behind a big truck and spraying disinfectant. I climbed up on the truck with the tank and took several photos. Realizing this may be dangerous, I got off the truck and started taking photos of the man from below. Right at that moment, the water pipe swung around and water sprayed on me from above. I managed to capture this golden moment."

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QUOTE OF THE YEAR

"The entire idea of death has changed as a result of the pandemic."

Jes?s Ricardo Campos Hern?ndez, coordinator of the National Anthropology and History School's International Congress of the Supernatural in Mexico City, discusses the impact of the coronavirus.

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SPOTLIGHT

Retirement Thwarted

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A Demand for Accuracy and Accountability

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Apophia Agiresaasi, GPJ Uganda

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"When you die, your family does not even get a death certificate to identify you, as if you had never existed when you were alive."

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Day of the Dead Canceled

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GPJ named Media Hero of the Year

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Patricia Zavala Guti?rrez, GPJ Mexico

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"Sex is a choice; menstruation is not."

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Midwives Demand Rights

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Journalism in a Time of Crisis

BEHIND THE LENS

Myagmarsuren Battur, GPJ Mongolia

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"What kind of town are we going to leave to those who come after us? A polluted one."

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Everything Has a Price

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Independent Media and the Pandemic

BEHIND THE LENS

Gamuchirai Masiyiwa, GPJ Zimbabwe

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"What a waste [of money]!"

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The Year We'll Never Forget

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Q&A with COO Laxmi Parthasarathy

BEHIND THE LENS

Edna Namara, GPJ Uganda

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"Men of God, please support your wives to have good families. Escort them to clinics and listen to the instructions the nurses tell you about natural family planning."

BRIEFLY: STORYLINES THAT DEFINED 2020

SPOTLIGHT: GPJ EDITOR''S CHOICE

Waiting for Justice

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2020 Awards

BEHIND THE LENS: PHOTO OF THE YEAR

Uranchimeg Tsoghuu, GPJ Mongolia

QUOTE OF THE YEAR

"The entire idea of death has changed as a result of the pandemic."

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