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It has been 30 years since the UN General Assembly proclaimed 3 May as World Press Freedom Day. However, the state of press freedom and freedom of expression continues to be regressive in certain countries. : Michael Joiner, 360info CC BY 4.0

Newsrooms are still fighting to honour press freedom despite government pressure, competition with social media platforms and declining trust in the media.

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Press freedom

The fight for press freedom is a fight for us all

Newsrooms are still fighting to honour press freedom despite government pressure, competition with social media platforms and declining trust in the media.

Human Interest
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Without relying on the media to put them in good light, politicians are finding ways to influence people through digital astroturfing.

Press freedom

The threats astroturfing has on the media’s future

Without relying on the media to put them in good light, politicians are finding ways to influence people through digital astroturfing.

Human Interest
The Pakatan Harapan administration under the leadership of Anwar Ibrahim is committed to a reform in honouring press freedom but it will take a “staggered” approach. : Rajasekharan Parameswaran via Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Amid growing concerns over the state of press freedom and freedom of expression in Malaysia, the current administration is taking its time for reform.

Press freedom

Anwar Ibrahim has been slow to protect press freedom

Amid growing concerns over the state of press freedom and freedom of expression in Malaysia, the current administration is taking its time for reform.

Human Interest
Empowering more women to enter parliament might be one way to help stem the xenophobia and bigotry which have plagued Malaysian society. : CEphoto, Uwe Aranas CC BY-SA 3.0

As a peacebuilding measure, having more women in politics can help tackle racial tension.

International Women's Day

More women parliamentarians crucial to tackling bigotry

Human Interest
Women are crucial to Myanmar’s peace in advocating for women’s protection and inter-ethnic cooperation in the country. : Pyae Sone Htun (Unsplash) Unsplash License

Myanmar’s formal peace efforts have traditionally involved only men. It’s time for that to change.

International Women's Day

Tea and a quiet word: How women influence peace talks in Myanmar

Conflict
Peace Café, a student-led platform by the Centre for Peace and Justice at BRAC University and UN Women Bangladesh has been empowering its members, especially young women students to promote peace, social cohesion, diversity, plurality, inclusivity, tolerance, and non-discrimination. : Photo provided by Peace Cafe

Can Afghan and Syrian women ever be involved in the peace process or will it remain a pipe dream?

International Women's Day

How patriarchal mindset prevents women in peace efforts

Education
Many have worked to raise the political profile for Myanmar at a more local level, through protests or by mobilising diaspora networks for assistance. : Saw Wunna (Unsplash) Unsplash License

Refugee women are crucial to building peace in Myanmar. Yet their experience has rarely been valued.

International Women's Day

Why including refugees in peacebuilding matters

Conflict
Nepal might risk falling off a debt cliff if proper spending on infrastructure and the quality of governance is not improved. : Laurentiu Morariu (Unsplash) Unsplash License

If the government of Nepal is not too careful with debt diplomacy, it might face a similar fate to Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

Governments in the red

A potential debt trap in Nepal

Economy
Pakistan continues to develop a dependency on aid and loans. : Dan Casperz/DFID, Wikimedia Commons CC Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic

Pakistan faces a wave of problems on multiple fronts, but its growing debt can no longer be overlooked as inflation soars and foreign reserves crumble.

Governments in the red

Pakistan’s debt is a teetering house of cards

Economy