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Are you new to Global Press Journal? Make sure to follow us on: ▶️ Facebook: ▶️ Instagram: ▶️ Twitter: ▶️ LinkedIn: ▶️ YouTube: #KnowYourWorld
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Yesterday thousands of Kenyans questioned the ethics of @kimidefreytas and the @nytimes after they ran gruesome photos of the #RiversideAttack . We've questioned the ethics of photos that accompany her stories from Africa before.
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The @nytimes issued lengthy responses when thousands of Kenyans questioned their coverage and demanded better. But @nytimes , you are no less accountable to people in #DRC just because they lack Internet and may not speak English.
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We wrote to The @nytimes and @kimidefreytas on this issue but didn't receive a response. In the meantime, our team is working to identify this man and provide him and his family the dignity they deserve. We'll publish that information when we find it.
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Their Dollars Gone Overnight, Zimbabweans Stagger into New Economic Era
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Here at @GlobalPress we've worked in #DRC for years, including in this area where this photo was taken. Aside from the ethical concerns of publishing the photo of this dead person and showing his face, the caption also lacked a name.
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More than one-third of Ugandans rely on boreholes as their source of drinking water. What happens when they fail? @PatriciaLindrio investigates: #KnowYourWorld #accesstowater
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#Cyberviolence is the latest battleground for women’s rights. In #Mexico , @OlimpiaCMujer inspired Ley Olimpia, a package of reforms intended to prevent, punish digital violence. Who is championing similar reform in the #US ? Tag your favorite changemaker.
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Committed to dignified, precise international journalism since 2006. #GlobalPress15
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Introducing Voices of Defiance: a global press freedom project spanning 11 coverage countries, seven languages, videos, handwritten notes, an interactive map with comprehensive data from 180 countries, and more. To read, watch, and listen to the stories:
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The enduring impact category of @FastCompany 's World Changing Ideas Awards honors companies that have achieved incredible impact and have been in business more than 15 years. Thank you for recognizing the value of #DutyofCare for journalists! Learn more:
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Sex-selective abortion is illegal in Nepal, but sex ratios of newborns in the Terai region are tilting toward more males. Senior reporter Shilu Manandhar explains how that’s happening: #KnowYourWorld #genderinequality
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We did it! @GlobalPress wins gold at the #StevieAwards ! We are the Women-run Workplace of the year!! “The future of journalism is women-led,” GP COO @laxmisarathy said while accepting the award.
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After Tracy Ahumuza couldn’t produce breast milk in time to save her newborn daughter’s life, she founded @ATTABreastmilk , a nonprofit that encourages mothers to donate milk in Uganda. Read her full story: #formulashortage #milkbank #infantfeeding
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Uganda’s Batwa people seek compensation for losing their ancestral lands to gorilla conservation, reports @NamaraEdna . They also want access to national parks for cultural practices. #KnowYourWorld
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The boo plant, or cowpea plant, is the base of a popular dish in northern Uganda. Read on with #GPPassport !
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Have you used shea butter? Ugandan activist @GerimaMustafa is on a mission to save the shea tree. Learn why, via @PatriciaLindrio : #KnowYourWorld #environment
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Zimbabwe’s black rhinos offer a rare pandemic success story, report Kudzai Mazvarirwofa and Fortune Moyo. Read Part 2 of the series “Endangered Animals”: #KnowYourWorld #wildlife
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Solange Besong is the only female taxi driver in Bamenda, #Cameroon . See story: http://t.co/MVeyVAuyAr #yougogirl http://t.co/vtuNfiqvTM
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In Nepal, young Tibetan refugees can’t pursue higher education, find permanent jobs, get a driver’s license, open bank accounts, own businesses or travel overseas. They ask, “Who are we?”
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The all-new @GlobalPress Journal site isn't just a redesign. It's a bold articulation of our vision to transform global narratives.
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Big news! @GlobalPress was just named one of the Best Places to Work in 2019! The @Inc Magazine list is out today. We're honored to be the only news organization on the list!
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See our favorite photos from 2021! 📸 GPJ photographers #KnowYourWorld #worldphotography
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🧵 Meet the women transforming journalism in Nepal: introducing Global Press's new reporting cohort creating a new standard for Nepali journalism.
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#Zimbabwe ’s #tourism sector is on the rise. And in #Gwanda , a community of #artisans is reaping the benefits.
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What is the state of free expression around the world? @GlobalPress is building a global map and we want to hear from journalists, filmmakers, researchers and activists. If that's you, please take 1 minute to complete this survey by 12/31. (See thread for surveys in 6 languages.)
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Meet a new generation of luchadoras who are reclaiming their place in the ring, via @Garcias_DelMar , GPJ Mexico. #KnowYourWorld #WomensWrestling
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“The potential of bamboo is limitless for both the environment and economy,” says Ugandan entrepreneur Divine Nabaweesi/ @DivineBamboo , via Global Press Journal's @PatriciaLindrio .
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From Fuel to Bicycles, 'The Potential of Bamboo Is Limitless' @GlobalPress : #Uganda
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“I’d rather die than go back there. I have no family, I have no home, I have nothing,” says Fernanda, a migrant from Haiti. She is one of nearly 52,000 Haitian migrants who have filed refugee applications in Mexico last year. #KnowYourWorld
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Spotlight: Meet @GlobalPress reporter Vimbai Chinembiri
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Understand why these illegal huts for menstruating girls are rebuilt as quickly as they are torn down in western Nepal, via Shilu Manandhar. #KnowYourWorld #menstrualtaboo
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Indigenous women and women’s rights activists gather to honor a late companion in Aguacatenango, Chiapas. #PhotoOfTheDay by @marissa_revilla , Global Press Journal #Mexico . See new photos daily at . #KnowYourWorld
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BIG NEWS! @GlobalPress was just named the @APAPsychiatric 2020 Chester M Pierce Human Rights Award winner for our Duty of Care Program! We are honored to be recognized for prioritizing the physical, emotional, digital and legal security of our bold team of local journalists. ❤️
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"This is a story about home." Don't miss this one-of-a-kind @GlobalPress story from senior reporter Merveille Kavira Lungehe. Equal parts first-person narrative and historical analysis, this piece will change the way you understand #DRC . #mustread
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For Sellaiah Rashanayagam, social distancing is nothing new. He’s been the sole resident of his village since Sri Lanka’s civil war ended in 2009 – and he doesn’t plan to leave anytime soon.
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Reporter Spotlight: Gamuchirai Masiyiwa is a @GlobalPress reporter based in Harare, Zimbabwe. Her 2019 coverage of currencies introduced in Zimbabwe over the last decade, presented in comic form, won a Clarion Award for best feature journalism.
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As artificial light outshines one of Puerto Rico’s bioluminescent bays, local business owners worry that this spectacular phenomenon may soon go dark for good. Story by @coraly_m . #KnowYourWorld #lightpollution
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Global Press is celebrating 15 years of building independent news bureaus that thrive in some of the 🌏's least-covered places. Today, on #GivingNewsDay , every $ you contribute will be matched by #NewsMatch . Donate now! #journalismreimagined #dutyofcare
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#Photos from #Nepal : Nepalese Celebrate Winter with Bullfight in Rural Village
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On Friday, @GlobalPress was honored to win an Award of Excellence at #SND41 for International Story Design. Other winners in the category included the New York Times, the Washington Post and Reuters. Check out our winning story from #DRC .
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“My grandmother was no witch,” says a young man who is now a medical officer. "She was just good at realizing the potential in us and working and sacrificing to realize our goals." Story by @PatriciaLindrio , GPJ Uganda. #KnowYourWorld #mobjustice
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“This is an example of how traditions change with the passing of decades and centuries,” says historian @Cuauhtemoc_1521 . #KnowYourWorld #dayofthedead
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It’s not the lack of PPE equipment that pharmacists in Zimbabwe are worried about. The country is facing a shortage of life-saving blood-pressure and cholesterol medications. With the borders closed, stocks aren't being replenished.
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This woman has thousands of Facebook followers, but @buje2 ’s not your average influencer. She’s helped shape national legislation and launched a popular recycling program. Her next project? Mongolia’s first glass recycling plant. #KnowYourWorld #zerowaste
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Our Press Freedom project "Voices of Defiance" was nominated for a Webby Award! The project unveils the stories of 11 journalists & activists globally, blending personal tales with immersive multimedia, in 7 languages. 📢🔊 Support us by voting here:
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At #IFJ22 Global Press @laxmisarathy said news orgs should think about these questions: 1. Who is the storyteller? 2. Who is the audience? 3. What words are we using to represent the communities + people we cover? Full discussion ▶️ #JournalismReimagined
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On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, this five-part series looks at how governments in Latin America are struggling to combat femicide — and the many ways women are fighting for survival. #NoExcuse #EndViolence #16Days
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It's true that @GlobalPress is a women-led organization that only employs female reporters. But our team thrives because of its diversity and the contributions of amazing talents like @ESCOBARMORA3 and Austin Bachand, two of the incredible men on our training and editorial team.
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Global Press was just named an honoree for Best Practices on a Website by @TheWebbyAwards ! The award honors “the most current, innovative and advanced practices in web development.” Congratulations to the @GlobalPress team!
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It's dangerous to be a #journalist in Indian-administered #Kashmir , writes columnist and reporter Raihana Maqbool. Learn more about her experiences reporting in a #conflict zone in this week's #column : .
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Global Press’ #DutyofCare program is the industry’s leading security and wellness program for local reporters. You can support Duty of Care today by making a gift. @NewsMatch will match every dollar until Dec. 31! #JournalismReimagined
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Reporter Spotlight: Meet Edna Namara, a @GlobalPress reporter based in Kampala, Uganda. She specializes in reporting about power and bodily autonomy. Edna was a secondary-school teacher prior to becoming a journalist. Read her stories:
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Reporter Spotlight: Coraly Cruz Mejías is a @GlobalPress reporter based in Puerto Rico. She specializes in environmental reporting. Her most recent article explores the role of midwives in the Americas. Read her work:
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"In this complex moment of consequence, journalists can’t be content to wait for industry leaders to tell us when it’s OK to capitalize words or add context to stories." Check out GP CEO @CristiHegranes discussing dignity and precision on @Poynter today.
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Join us in celebrating 18 years of world-changing journalism. Watch the full anniversary video: #GlobalPress18 #Anniversary
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This week, our local reporters covered International Women’s Day events across the globe. Here are some of the most powerful images our local women journalists captured as the world came together to celebrate #IWD2023 .
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Don't miss this unique collection of memorable stories from 2021, via @khukhnokhoi1 , @ZitaAmwanga , @VetrichelviC and @Abi_Silvap . #KnowYourWorld #yearinreview
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Few things were left unchanged by a turbulent 2020. So, our annual report looks different this year too. Experience it now.
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Reporter Spotlight: Mar García is a @GlobalPress reporter based in Mexico City. She specializes in reporting stories that transform rote narratives about Mexican art and society.
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Meet Verlande Cadet, a reporter on our new all-women Haitian reporting team:
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We're thrilled to announce that @museaward has awarded @GlobalPress two gold medals: best news website and best multilingual website. Congratulations to the entire team!
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In honor of our anniversary, we selected 15 highlights from 15 years of exceptional journalism! #GlobalPress15 #14 . Global Press' Style Guide was profiled by @Poynter ! Read to learn about the guide's principles, directly from our CEO, @CristiHegranes . ✍️
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We're hiring! @GlobalPress is an innovative media company that has been growing at a steady and sustainable pace for 13 years. Story Editor. Human Migration Editor. Global Audience Manager. Associate Editor. We are the future of int'l news. #journalismjobs
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For Zimbabweans, cryptocurrency has been a way to secure savings amid local currency devaluation and away from government interference. But when it’s too good to be true, it probably is, reports @vimbaimandiri . #KnowYourWorld #digitalmoney
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@APAPsychiatric to Award Pierce Human Rights Prize to Innovative Journalism Enterprise @GlobalPress
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A village of artisans trades on tradition. #PhotoOfTheDay by @liletteac , Global Press Journal #Mexico . See new photos daily at .
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We are so excited to share that our CEO @CristiHegranes is a new @EmCollective Dial Fellow! This fellowship will equip Global Press with next-level tools to grow our brand and extend the impact of our work. Learn more here:
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. @GlobalPress launched bureaus around Mongolia just before COVID-19 concerns led officials to close schools and cancel public activities. It didn’t stop our reporters.
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Read this story collection about concrete actions toward gender equality in Mexico and Uganda, via @RAdrianaAlcazar , @BeatriceLamwaka , @Garcias_DelMar and @PZavalaG_ , #KnowYourWorld #womenempowerment
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🚨NEW 🚨We've been hard at work expanding @GlobalPress News Services, which now offers more than a dozen products and services, ranging from news syndication and diversity & inclusion packages to #styleguide consultations. Test drive at:
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Thank you, @Revkin , for hosting @GlobalPress on today’s @earthinstitute live chat. If you missed the team’s discussion on how the #coronavirus is impacting reporting globally, click the link to watch the recording:
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"You are the guiding stars in this digital universe, the titans whose shoulders we stand upon. We honor you, innovators of the digital frontier." 🏆 @GlobalPress wins a @vegaawards for Best News Website!
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The redesigned @GlobalPress homepage won two awards of excellence at the @SND Best of Digital Design competition. Take a look at the new site!
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Tomorrow, Global Press Journal reporters and leaders will be joining the Earth Institute’s @Revkin to discuss how @GlobalPress reporting has been impacted by the #coronavirus . Join them at 11:30 a.m. EST:
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In honor of our anniversary, we selected 15 highlights from 15 years of exceptional journalism! #GlobalPress15 #1 . Global Press has won 49 awards since 2006! From Argentina to Zimbabwe, we are honored and excited for the next 15 years of ethical, accurate news. ✍️🌎 (1/2)
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“Why do we keep providing the world with raw materials to make smartphones while our own children are dying from lack of water?”
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2020 was a wicked, wild year. Don't miss the @GlobalPress 2020 Annual Report.
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The BBC's @digitalplanet interviewed Global Press senior reporter @Lucilapel to learn more about Argentina’s digital brain drain. She specializes in covering the country's economy and human rights. #JournalismReimagined
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JUST ANNOUNCED: @GlobalPress won THREE 2020 Clarion Awards!
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In honor of our anniversary, we selected 15 highlights from 15 years of exceptional journalism! #GlobalPress15 #8 : Global Press won Women-Run Workplace of the Year from @TheStevieAwards AND @Inc Magazine’s Best Places to Work in 2019!✨
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We did it! @GlobalPress wins gold at the #StevieAwards ! We are the Women-run Workplace of the year!! “The future of journalism is women-led,” GP COO @laxmisarathy said while accepting the award.
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Gegeen Amgalan, 13, fills a bottle with lip gloss at her home in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Gegeen learned how to make lip gloss during the pandemic by watching videos online. She adds flower petals to change the flavors. #photooftheday
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You're invited to #DignityandPrecision , a one-of-a-kind photojournalism and word art exhibit in Washington, D.C. on May 1. Get your tickets here:
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People take photos and observe lava on Sunday, the morning after Mount Nyiragongo erupted near Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo by @nbihogo . Follow @GlobalPress for more coverage.
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In Mexico, a groundbreaking series of workshops aims to break a nationwide pattern of violence against women on public transportation.
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Thousands of Haitians living with HIV struggle to get their treatments as demonstrations rage. The coronavirus only adds to that stress.
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How gay men are targeted by corrupt police in Zambia, by @PrudiePhiri , GPJ senior reporter, on @theAdvocateMag :
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In a country where same-sex relationships are criminalized and the threat of a lengthy prison sentence looms, it’s difficult for gay men to live openly. (via @GlobalPress )
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