Sharp-eyed grandmothers combat looting and crime in South Africa

Grandmothers are joining community patrols - from their patios - to help reduce crime on Johannesburg's dangerous streets

'This is just another low-paying job' say overtaxed U.S. firefighters

As climate change drives worsening U.S. wildfires, federal firefighters say they are underpaid - and some are leaving

U.S. 'loophole' can push organic farmers to destroy wildland

Farmers and advocacy groups are pinning their hopes on the Biden administration to create tighter laws on how land can be converted for organic farming

Malaysian mothers fight government over 'sexist' citizenship law

Citizenship law risks trapping women in abusive marriages and exacerbates brain drain, say mothers taking government to court

More hours, less money: Garment workers hit by COVID-19 rights rollback

In one report, more than two-thirds of garment workers who changed jobs said they had no written or oral contract in their new positions

Emmy Awards sees first transgender performer pick up nomination

'Pose' star Mj Rodriguez becomes the first transgender performer to pick up a lead acting nomination the Emmys

Stung by Lebanon currency loss, UNICEF gives aid handouts in dollars

To get the full value of aid to those who need it, new programme cuts out private banks and instead channels aid in greenbacks to beneficiaries via money transfer services

Israeli surveillance firm's Nasdaq plans challenged by digital rights groups

Opposing a firm's digital rights record is unusual, and could have a significant impact on potential public offerings by other companies, says human rights lawyer

Eswatini: Internet restored in African nation amid court challenge

Activists in eSwatini went to court to challenge an internet shutdown they say impacts their freedom and livelihoods. Will similar legal challenges arise elsewhere in Africa?

How will Brazil's energy privatization law affect climate change?

With Eletrobras' sale, Brazil will raise billions in cash - but the deal raises concerns for workers, indigenous communities and the climate

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OPINION: Hannah-Jones tenure case shows Black women undervalued in academia

The disregard for her extraordinary accomplishments sparked conversation beyond academia because people of color experience this disrespect in every arena

OPINION: Formula 1 has a diversity problem. Here’s how to fix it

To improve diversity in motorsport, empower young Black people to thrive in engineering careers, says a study commissioned by Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton

OPINION: Spain can cut emissions and boost jobs by greening its buildings

If Madrid steps up its game in green building policies, it could spark a boom in job creation and tackle climate change

OPINION: In the UK, the evidence of racism is clear. Now it's time to act

Legislation, institutional practices and day to day discrimination continue to harm ethnic minority people, from school to work.