Last month, the provincial cabinet approved its withdrawal from this project. However, there have been no comments from the World Bank so far. For the Torwalis living in the valley, the struggle is not over yet. Read more in this blog published by @globalvoices.org (4/4) bit.ly/4un8xPL

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Commissioner Diogo Thomson considered that the insertion of generative AI has “significantly altered the dynamics of access, visibility, and monetization of journalistic content in the digital environment.” globalvoices.org/2026/05/11/b...

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Even in 2026, Women journalists in Pakistan face persistent online abuse, where appearance often overshadows work, amid rising digital harassment, self-censorship, and legal concerns around cybercrime laws and enforcement gaps. globalvoices.org/2026/05/09/w...

Nigerians are currently facing severe heat stress. Due to epileptic nature of the power supply, it is difficult to cope with the heat, especially during nighttime when the heat is intense. globalvoices.org/2026/05/11/h...

"The climate crisis scares me. [...] However, one thing that keeps me motivated is reading about success stories and resilience where people made a difference in their own communities. " globalvoices.org/2026/05/07/w...

🌍 @globalvoices.org's first spotlight edition themed "Human perspectives on AI" explores how this technology is viewed, used, and weaponized across the world, including its impact on media, digital rights, elections, and water resources.

I love @globalvoices.org globalvoices.org/2025/03/07/g... and @apc.org AI policies. www.apc.org/en/apc-polic... Currently working on a policy to guide @okfn.bsky.social and I am learning a lot from them.

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There is a parallel between the polythene greenhouses of the 1980s and the high-tech server farms of today. From blooms to bytes: Will Kenya’s data center boom repeat the ‘Greenhouse Effect’? By yours truly @juliusokoth5.bsky.social published by @globalvoices.org globalvoices.org/2026/05/08/f...

Sanjib Chaudhary, a Nepalese writer and archivist, documents healers’ medicinal plant knowledge in audio and video, ensuring future generations access Indigenous ecological wisdom rooted in community consent and reusable media. globalvoices.org/2026/05/10/a...

...[T]he promise of a digital future may come at the same heavy cost to human rights and environmental justice as the floral exports that preceded it.

Even in 2026, Women journalists in Pakistan face persistent online abuse, where appearance often overshadows work, amid rising digital harassment, self-censorship, and legal concerns around cybercrime laws and enforcement gaps. globalvoices.org/2026/05/09/w...

Many of our contributors are on the frontlines of climate change and in a prime position to tell stories of resilience and success that we need to hear most. This post is part of our May 2026 #GVSpotlight series, “Global crisis, local solutions.” globalvoices.org/2026/05/07/w...

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Evens’ experience reflects the reality of tens of thousands of Haitians navigating systemic racism in the DR... globalvoices.org/2026/05/07/t... @globalvoices.org @petchary.bsky.social

We stand in firm solidarity with @accessnow.org and the @rightscon.org community in their mission to defend digital rights and human rights globally.

Regaining hope and confidence rests on finding a pathway to a country where he can regain his freedom and dignity, since persistent gang violence makes a return to Haiti impossible.

Journalism evolves and so do we. Help our #GVSpotlight expand into podcasts, social media storytelling, newsletters, and more. globalvoices.org/special/po...

My editorial for the @globalvoices.org AI Spotlight: "This is what our Spotlights seek to track: the uneven distribution of technology, trends, attitudes, and attention around our world." globalvoices.org/2026/05/04/t...

China's AI development strategy serves as a case study on balancing the state, the machine, and people’s power. #GVSpotlight This article is part of the series “Don't ask AI, ask a peer.” Support this vital work: globalvoices.org/2026/04/03/s... advox.globalvoices.org/2026/04/30/t...

The question that has received less attention is what TikTok and Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, did and did not do at each stage of a sequence their own published policies were written to interrupt. globalvoices.org/2026/05/05/e...

Rising fuel prices linked to the ongoing war in West Asia are already affecting consumers in Nepal and expected to drive up costs of food, transport, and household essentials soon. globalvoices.org/2026/05/05/n...

As Paul Kithima and the entrepreneurs in Makindye demonstrate, when refugees are given the tools to succeed, they don’t just survive, they build the future of the country that welcomed them. globalvoices.org/2026/05/06/t...

“We often seek to dismantle false narratives by asserting the opposite, but perhaps a very valuable lesson from this series is precisely to highlight the value of not finding quick answers.” #GVSpotlight globalvoices.org/2026/05/05/o...

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"My work constantly pushes me to interrogate new technologies, to ask how they are designed, who they are built for and who benefits from them. That scepticism has made me a late adopter of new technology more times than I can count." #GVSpotlight globalvoices.org/2026/04/22/f...

The "Don't Ask AI, Ask A Peer" series collaboration between @globalvoices.org @apc.org and GenderIT continues with this excellent piece on the need to generate more questions than pleasant answers:

"Some say AI is good and will help people and the planet. Some say AI is inevitable." We need more questions than pleasant answers. Don't miss the closing article of the series "Don't Ask AI, Ask A Peer" by APC, @globalvoices.org & GenderIT: www.apc.org/en/blog/need... #AI #askapeer

Did you know that around 98% of Africa's languages are invisible to AI content moderation systems? Learn more: globalvoices.org/2026/04/20/a...

Asian governments are proceeding at a breakneck pace to welcome tech investment, regardless of how it may affect nearby communities. #GVSpotlight Support this vital coverage: globalvoices.org/2026/04/03/s... globalvoices.org/2026/04/30/t...

With the new month we're closing out our April Spotlight on AI - with some fantastic collaborative articles to finish it off - and moving into our Local Climate Action Spotlight. Donate to support the climate #GVSpotlight: globalvoices.org/2026/04/16/s... mailchi.mp/globalvoices...

"All of these developments are driven not only by massive capital flows, but by stories. They are driven by hype, by deception, by anthropomorphizing, by projections." #GVSpotlight globalvoices.org/2026/05/04/t...

The 3rd Mayan Languages Digital Activism Summit will take place in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico May 5-9, 2026. The public days of the program will be held on May 8-9. rising.globalvoices.org/blog/2026/05...

"The Chinese lesson on the human rights approach to AI" is our new article written by Oiwan Lam as part of the series “Don't ask AI, ask a peer,” a collaboration among @globalvoices.org al Voices, APC, and GenderIT. Read it here: genderit.org/feminist-tal... Image by Ibrahim Kizza. #AI #askapeer

Ekachai Hongkangwan is an ordinary citizen who suddenly emerged as a “secret figure” on Thailand’s political scene after the 2006 coup, which not only reshaped the course of Thai politics but also irreversibly altered his life. globalvoices.org/2026/03/27/p...

Support our thematic coverage #GVSpotlight and help us grow 🌍 Your donation powers new formats: podcasts, webinars, newsletters, and more. Local stories deserve a global stage. globalvoices.org/special/po...

Education through storytelling and school programs helps students connect wildlife conservation with climate action, encouraging practical steps such as rainwater harvesting, reducing forest fires, and sharing knowledge within communities. #GVSpotlight globalvoices.org/2026/05/01/e...

"In 2020, not long after I released “ìfé,” a film about two women falling in love, the head of Nigeria’s National Film and Video Censors Board went on international news and said that my team and I could be arrested." globalvoices.org/2026/04/30/b...

El Salvador’s government claims an AI assistant will help make its public healthcare system a reference. 📨 #UndertonesNewsletter globalvoices.org/2026/04/28/a...

It's MAYDAY! which, among other things, means that at @globalvoices.org we're closing out last month's AI Spotlight (my editorial will be publishing soon...😬) and kicking off POSITIVE ACTION ON CLIMATE! The Spotlight will fill up over May with articles, essays, & analysis from all over the world!

In May we are looking at the actions people are taking to fight the climate crisis for our second #GVSpotlight. 🌿 Support our work: globalvoices.org/2026/04/16/s...

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Il mio articolo è ora disponibile anche su @globalvoices.org in #italiano 🇮🇹 ⤵️ it.globalvoices.org/2026/04/spor...

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Another collaborative article from the @globalvoices.org spotlight on AI (in under the wire, as we switch over to the local climate action spotlight): data centers across Asia globalvoices.org/2026/04/30/t...

China's AI development strategy serves as a case study on balancing the state, the machine, and people’s power. #GVSpotlight globalvoices.org/2026/04/30/t...