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November 18th, 2009

Western Sahara: Aminatou Haidar Deported

Aminatou Haidar is a leading activist for independence of the Western Sahara (from Morocco). On Friday, November 13 when, upon returning to Laayoune (a city in the Western Sahara region), she was arrested and subsequently deported. Jillian C. York rounds up the reactions of bloggers.

October 29th, 2009

Uruguay: Two Plebiscites Fail to Pass

On the same day as the Presidential elections in Uruguay, voters did not pass two plebiscites that would have given Uruguayans abroad the right to vote and the annulment of the Law of Expiration.

October 23rd, 2009

Adoption: Securing the Rights of Mothers and Children

Conversations for a Better World
Women speak out from all sides of the issue: adoptees, natural mothers and adoptive mothers try to make sense of the legal, reproductive and human rights issues behind adoptions.

October 16th, 2009

Caribbean: Blogging About Climate Change

October 15 is Blog Action Day 2009 and Caribbean bloggers are adding their voices to the global conversation about climate change.