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A Ukrainian drone operator from the 3rd Assault brigade lands his drone after a surveillance flight on July 16, 2023 near Bakhmut in the Donetsk Region of Ukraine. © Paula Bronstein/Getty Images

Ukraine: The Drone Wars

A rapid innovation boom has been driven by existential needs; but the human toll is enormous.

9 Jul 25

Uyanık dreams of running her own garage and teaching other women her skills. Photo courtesy of M. Uyanık.

Mechanic? That’s a Woman’s Job

“We are entering these fields and becoming role models. That’s where real change begins.”

8 Jul 25

Relatives of the earthquake victims visit and pray at the graves of their loved ones on the first day of Eid al-Fitr on April 21, 2023 in Adiyaman, Turkey. © Burak Kara/Getty Images

Turkey’s Earthquake Survivors Mark Another Difficult Eid

Two years later, many still live in temporary housing and struggle with the disaster’s physical and emotional consequences.

15 Apr 25

Living as a single woman in Turkey, a conservative nation with significant violence against women, presents unique dangers and challenges, including the constant burden of maintaining heightened awareness for one's safety.

Surviving as a Single Woman in Turkey

Living alone in a conservative country with high rates of violence against women comes with its own struggles.

4 Mar 25

Syrian refugees at the Cilvegözü border crossing in Turkey, waiting to return to Syria. © Burcu Günaydın

Syrians in Turkey Want to Go Home – But How?

Despite jubilation over the fall of the Assad regime, many refugees fear the uncertainty of return to a war-ravaged country.

13 Feb 25

For many women’s rights campaigners in Turkey, the difficulties women have in holding on to their maiden names is evidence of discrimination. © Chris McGrath/Getty Images

For Turkish Women, What’s in a Surname?

Many campaigners argue that the mandatory surname change after marriage is evidence of institutionalised discrimination.

10 Jan 25

Children stand around a vehicle in Chibok in Borno State north-eastern Nigeria. © Stefan Heunis/AFP/Getty Images

Nigeria: School Dropouts Face Hardship and Abuse

Child street hawkers are a common sight in country which tops the global chart for dropouts with 18.3 million boys and girls out of education.

23 Oct 24

The Beirut skyline is seen at sunset on August 06, 2024 in Beirut, Lebanon. The recent assassination of a Hezbollah military commander in Lebanon, as well as the killing of the political leader of Hamas in Iran, has heightened concerns of a wider regional war between Israel and Iran-backed enemies like Hezbollah. © Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Lebanon: Nothing About This is Normal

Despite ordinary people’s great resilience, we must never normalise civilians forced to live in a state of war.

9 Aug 24

A woman walks past a mural calling for women and children's rights in Afghanistan on August 12, 2022 in Bamian, Afghanistan.

The Struggle Starts by Speaking Out

Giving voice and driving change takes sustained, collective effort.

8 Mar 24

Demonstrations started on 3rd of November and continued to grow and lasted days and nights until 23rd of November of 2003. © Irma Bajelidze

Rose Revolution Still Haunts Georgia

The political upheaval of 2003 was a seminal moment in the country’s history, but its legacy is up for debate.

23 Nov 23

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