Creating a Safe Haven for Pakistan’s Youth

Nudrat Kamal / Truthdig Oct 23, 2014 Huddled around a table, surrounded by a group of teenagers who volunteer every evening, Sohail Rahi and Nadeem Baig explain the birth, vision and achievement of the Lyari Youth Cafe in Karachi. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Pakistan’s Youth: The Light at the End of the Tunnel

Zubeida Mustafa / Truthdig Oct 23, 2014 The so-called youth bulge in Pakistan has now become visible. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

How Young Pakistanis Help Themselves

Nudrat Kamal / Truthdig Oct 23, 2014 Progress in the creative and performing arts in Pakistan is hindered by creeping religious fundamentalism. Nevertheless, there are artistic young people who chase their dreams. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

‘Freedom of the Press’ Just Words on Paper in Zimbabwe

Edna Machirori / Truthdig Oct 15, 2014 As things stand now, any attempts by the Zimbabwean media to subject public officials to scrutiny and make them accountable for their actions is anathema to the powers that be. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

‘Uppity’ Women in a Man’s World: Zimbabwean Women Fight to Make Their Mark in the Media

Edna Machirori / Truthdig Oct 15, 2014 Working as a journalist in Zimbabwe is a risky business for all members of the media, but it is doubly challenging for women. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Journalistic Thinking of a New Truthdig Contributor

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 6, 2014 Global Voices: Truthdig Women Reporting contributor Zubeida Mustafa, whose piece "How the Women of Pakistan Cope With War, Honor Killings and Prejudice" inaugurated the project in June, speaks about an advantage female journalists have over males and the necessity of humility in reporting. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Salwa Bugaighis

BLANK Jun 30, 2014 The life and death of the Libyan lawyer and human rights activist are sober reminders of the brutal opposition that confronts humanity's advocates.The life and recent death of the Libyan lawyer and human rights activist are sober reminders of the brutal opposition that confronts humanity's advocates. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How the Women of Pakistan Cope With War, Honor Killings and Prejudice

Zubeida Mustafa / Truthdig Jun 24, 2014 The West is flooded by news of all the incessant outrages, but by looking back at history we get a better understanding of what is happening in this forsaken country of ours. Progress is never linear. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Nigeria’s Unholy War

Gbemisola Olujobi / Truthdig Apr 7, 2010 You may have heard about the city of Jos, the capital of Plateau state in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, and wondered why it is a flashpoint of unspeakable violence On Jan 17, mobs killed about 400 residents of Jos The second round of attacks, on March 7, was even more vicious. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )