IN FOCUS

‘The Starbucks unionisation campaign has sparked the imagination of workers across the country’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘They label us antisemites or terrorists to silence us and paralyse our human rights work’

‘Society is only starting to open up to the idea of living harmoniously with LGBTQI+ people’

SOUTHERN AFRICA

Philippines: democracy in mourning

Alliance of two autocratic dynasties takes power after glorifying repressive past

‘Laws that discriminate against LGBTQI+ people send a signal about our place in society’

‘People experience gross rights violations because of their sexual orientation or gender identity’

‘All tactics used by activists have been turned into crimes’

Elections bring a breath of fresh air to Lebanese politics

Voices of protest now have the chance to make themselves heard in parliament

‘We need CSOs to continue working and defending people’s rights’

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘The government has put all the burden of addressing homophobia on civil society’