Tagged as: protest

R:Ed Magazine: Protest

2020 was a year notable for its recurrent activism. This year, the magazine is themed  “Protest.” This was most evident with the George Floyd – BLM protests, but also with ‘End SARs,’ the Climate Strikes, #اعدام ـ‌ نکنید [‘#Don’t Execute’ movement in Iran] and International Women’s Day demonstrations (amongst many

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Shaping Senegal’s Future: Protests and ‘Generation Z’

  Senegal is considered a model democracy and an area of prolonged stability, particularly since the ceasefire of separatist conflict in southern Casamance in 2014. However, protestors have recently taken to the streets of Dakar and this continues to spread outward through the country.  Who is protesting and for what cause?

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The Impact Of Political Instability On Human Rights

Governments have many ways of protecting human rights. One method of protecting these rights is the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights. Zimbabwe, as well as 52 other countries in Africa, have signed the Charter. The charter says that ‘every human being shall be entitled to respect for his

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Is Internet Access A Human Right?

(Listen to this article on the Sky Alpha Breakfast Show) WHY IS INTERNET ACCESS IMPORTANT? Access to the internet is crucial today. Access to Wi-Fi networks and to a mobile internet connection aids education, business and information sharing nationally and globally. In today’s world, it is almost essential to be

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