👏 to Sanyu Awori of @awidwomensrights.bsky.social "In a world where billionaires exist, expecting women to lift themselves and their families out of poverty through microloans alone places an outsized burden on those with the least" www.ihrb.org/latest/femin...

This is such a depressing read. Ironically, now humanitarianism is collapsing, there have probably never been so many people trained in humanitarian action. A generation of young people who will never use their skills. Or maybe this urge to professionalization was part of what went wrong?

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From power plays in Gaza and Davos, to fighting in South Sudan, to millions facing hunger across Africa – our latest Cheat Sheet breaks down the biggest stories you need to know, without the noise. ⬇️

One of the best independent journalism models is @thecontinent.org, probably the one African publication that I can read calmly in the balcony in Lisbon as it is delivered straight to my WhatsApp (for free!)- feels like getting a weekly newspaper delivered on my doorstep, thousand of miles away

Read @thecontinent.org : not only is this native African weekly newspaper (yes, actual traditional slow paced newspaper, not web pages) always on point with its selection of news and its analysis - but they are humorous too ! www.thecontinent.org

We’re so back!

#2025InReview 🗞️ From Nicaragua to Guatemala to El Salvador, a new Central American exile is upon us. Read “Letters on Exile,” our July issue of Central America Monthly: beta.elfaro.net/en/monthly/i...

Today is, among other things, a reminder that you don't get a general strike by posting that we should have a general strike. You get a general strike—on the rare occasions you do—by the long slow slog of building organizing power with those around you in response to local conditions.

New article in The Conversation by Max Bell School of Public Policy Professor of Practice Gisèle Yasmeen and two Max Bell students looks at how street vendors and waste pickers can help cities manage growth. Read more here: theconversation.com/how-street-v...

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The broad consensus was that Mark Carney gave the best speech at Davos while Trump gave a whiny, low-energy snooze-fest where he kept mixing up countries, so naturally Trump is posting that he won’t be Carney’s friend which undoubtedly devastates Carney and Canadians everywhere.

Reading for January, when days are cold and nights are long, and good writing is always a comfort, even when dealing with hard topics like migration and tangible and intangible borders

April without supermarkets! Great campaign initiative from @humundi.bsky.social. Background dossier looks at the impact of supermarkets in Senegal, Bolivia and Belgium, and what social movements can do. www.humundi.org/publications... (in French) @margteixeira.bsky.social #AvrilSansSupermarché

"Congo is absolutely central to modern life. It's the engine behind the most pivotal moment in the 20th century." New episode of our Rights & Wrongs podcast discusses the story of the Democratic Republic of Congo ⤵️ Spotify: spoti.fi/3UmP1BQ Apple: apple.co/4bghhgA

🚨5 yrs ago, care workers were hailed as heroes. Promises were made better pay, safe staffing, protections. Today? UNI´s report—with responses from 11,233 workers across 63 countries—exposes a care system in freefall. #CareCantWait 📕Report: bit.ly/3Dtv0oS www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

The funder landscape for NGOs is under pressure internationally, not only just because of the USAID funding cuts, but developments in The Netherlands as well.

No joke, the Continent is publishing the best coverage of the DRC right now. And you can have it sent to you for free on WhatsApp and Signal!

It's depressing following the news around #USAID & it makes me wonder...with the far-right rising in Europe, will we be seeing a similar situation play out with European aid & development funding, including for European CSOs. E.g. see this news from last year: www.politico.eu/article/fear...

I haven't been this excited to read a comms book in a long time 😊 "Curated Stories: The Uses and Misuses of Storytelling" by @sujathaf.bsky.social

If you are still using TikTok, here's how you can at least support a group of excluded workers 😁 streetnet.org.za/2025/01/14/3...

I am always filled with antecipation, dread and excitement, for this report each year ❤️‍🩹

This reminds me of a Portuguese author I love saying how she usually reads drafts of her books to hear friends to "test the rhythm" of the writing. Yes, audiobooks are (another type of) reading 🙂 youtu.be/80SCl6n0TEo?...

Remember these when you’re told cuts are unavoidable because there’s no money… As Davos begins, shocking data revealed in Oxfam’s report: 💰Billionaire wealth is growing 3 times faster than it was just a year ago. 💰Billionaire wealth is growing by $5.7 billion every 𝙙𝙖𝙮.

Please don't move to Portugal just to escape Trump. There's enough problems here. slate.com/life/2025/01...

A surprisingly fun exercise: I went on Chat GPT to test the results on street vendors & food sovereignty, to try to understand what might come up and if it supported our views. The results were...actually kinda great? Which means there is enough content out there about this to feed the algorithm

Passenger Palava A story about commuting shenanigans in Lagos — from Damilola Olaniyi

Cyclone #Dikeledi has left 5 dead and has impacted almost 40,000 people in #Mozambique's Nampula province. The National Institute for Disaster Management reports 6000+ houses have been damaged or destroyed, as well as 3 health facilities & 35 schools, affecting 2,562 students.

“Freelance journalists are easy targets for disinformation campaigns, derision and threats, and without the backing of a strong organisation, they face these battles virtually alone,” warns Ghasan Moukheiber of Lebanon’s Alternative Press Syndicate (APS). www.equaltimes.org/war-journali...

Under Staffing Kills: our survey of 2000+ health workers in 50+ countries shows urgent need for public investment in training & employment. That's why we're working with @who.int to expose workforce shortages & push governments to act. Learn more: publicservices.international/resources/ne...

Re the deal, UN secgen focuses on the humanitarian "catastrophe" aspect in Gaza as Biden glossed over it in his speech as if skating across a frozen pond

East Doc Platform, the largest co-production, funding, & distribution platform for Central & East European documentaries, returns to Prague March 13-19: For anyone interested in spotlighting street vendors, we're always up to discuss ideas to feature our members :) dokweb.net/articles/det...

It is a relief to know that our ancestors were worriers — awake in the darkness with crowded minds. Their worry is why we’re here.

When I try to think of a good investigative article on street vendors' struggle for labour rights, @equaltimes.bsky.social article by Anne Pinto-Rodrigues is always the 1st example on my mind. It's one of those articles I feel proud to have contributed in some way www.equaltimes.org/kathmandu-s-...

Went to see it and it was fantastic, really makes you think about the importance of stories - they can be your way to have your rights recognized or ignored

As I suspect we'll start getting flooded with violent images from #Mozambique, I wanted to share this positive video I did based on interviews in October, about the story of a woman worker leader & how street vendors organized for better workplaces. This is also Mozambique.🇲🇿 youtu.be/HVm3WON_qms?...

This might be the first passing of a set of pro-worker climate change measures I know: 1 - A paid "climate leave" 2 - Obligation to inform workers of disaster & climate alerts 3- Adoption of preventive action plans (via collective agreements) 4- Gov must develop specific legislation within 12 months

Para quem vive/trabalha em 🇵🇹: em Dezembro, começámos a recolher informação de festivais, formações, financiamento & recursos relacionados com #cinema e #DireitosHumanos, que podem ser úteis para profissionais e entusiastas. Se tiverem interesse, visitem: cinemadireitoshumanos.wordpress.com

The situation in Mozambique has been getting worse and worse for ordinary workers, especially street vendors. The ppl I talk with aren't even supporting anyone specifically, they just want an end to the instability. Whatever will come, the poorest will suffer most from conflict and insecurity.

🗞️ The latest #CollectiveBargaining newsletter is out! Read the highlights here ➡️ etui.org/Z6J Subscribe here for a monthly update on collective bargaining developments across Europe ➡️ etui.org/ZAT

These trends are horrifying & the worst part is that they seem completely plausible

With all that is going on with social media platforms, I can't help but think what a waste it was to invest in creating trainings for workers on how to use Twitter/Facebook/etc. We should just have reflected together on how to do digital communications in a different way & not really on these tools

This is beautiful ❤️🇧🇩

What does life at Kantamanto market – which has just been hit by a major fire – reveal about how fast fashion & textile waste are impacting local economies & communities? Our new #ThinkChangePodcast (recorded before the fire) investigates 🎧 @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social | @martaforesti.bsky.social

I really want to see this film

The best thing you can do is starve Meta for revenue. Never click on or buy anything through their ads. Never pay for an ad to sell a product or advertise an event. Never do anything again that will put one cent in Mark Zuckerberg's pocket!

If you search for "street vendors" on TikTok, you will find a plethora of videos of at least one creator giving huge amount of cash to vendors & watching them cry of happiness. It is truly poverty porn on another level. Street 👏 vendors 👏 are workers 👏 not 👏 a 👏 charity👏 case

Being grateful for small pleasures of being back home