Actions, Not Words, in Uzbekistan
Jeff Goldstein
November 4, 2011
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Why do American officials believe, against all the evidence, that Uzbek strongman Islom Karimov is serious when he says he wants to introduce democratic reforms?

Youth, Politics, and the Inheritance of Progress in Senegal
Marta Martinelli
November 3, 2011
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Y'en a marre, a nonviolent Senegalese youth movement, has changed the political landscape ahead of next year's elections.

Not Just for Bedtime: The Importance of Storytelling
Joyce Ho
November 3, 2011
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A major challenge in global health communications is making issues resonate with diverse audiences. How can advocates inspire people to take action against health disparities that are geographically and culturally foreign to their own life experiences? One key element is effective use of the power of stories.

A Sign of Hope
Sarah Wikenczy
November 2, 2011
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This year's Nobel Peace Prize was a refreshing acknowledgment of courageous female leaders who are struggling for a peaceful way forward where women and men are provided equal opportunities to flourish in society.

Using Media to Change Opinions: An Interview with Light of Hope
Gabriel Mumjiev
November 1, 2011
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Light of Hope, a harm reduction organization in Ukraine, is using media to advance the health and rights of marginalized groups, including people who use drugs and people living with HIV and Hepatitis.

"This Is Who I Am Now": Alina Serban on Roma Art and Identity
Rachel Hart
October 28, 2011
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In this interview, actress and playwright Alina Serban discusses the relationship between her work and her identity as a Roma woman.

Justice in Libya: the Hybrid Court Option
Alison Cole
October 26, 2011
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The latest twist in the saga of the fall of the Qaddafi regime has again focused attention on the relationship between Libya and the International Criminal Court, and on the broad question of how to obtain accountability for national and international crimes.

Senegal: Will the Momentum Last?
Khaita Sylla
October 26, 2011
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Unprecedented political protests in Senegal are putting pressure on officials to improve democratic practices. But will these movements last?