Global Voices · Citizen media stories from March 2009

March, 2009

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Stories from March, 2009

9 March 2009

Russia: “Unsent Letter” on Health Care

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Eastern & Central Europe

Below is a partial translation of a post on health care in Russia - a caustic "unsent letter" to the Russian president, written by LJ user sobe-panek on Feb. 22. The post has made it into the Top 30 at Yandex Blogs portal and was picked up by some Russian media.

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8 March 2009

Syria: Anti-LGBT Campaign Sparks Heated Debate

Written by Yazan Badran · Middle East & North Africa

This weekend the Syrian blogosphere warmed up for a new confrontation. A group of bloggers launched a campaign against the spread of blogs advancing LGBT rights, and the response came quick. LGBT is controversial everywhere, but within a society that is conservative in its majority, the topic gets much more sensitive and hotly-debated, writes Yazan Badran.

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Brazil: Introducing the Web, a “Digital Baptism”

Written by Paula Góes · Latin America

A "Digital Baptism" workshop brought digital inclusion to Belo Horizonte, the capital of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais this Saturday, introducing the basics of using a computer to those who had never had the chance before or teaching more advanced tools to more advanced users. See some pictures and videos from the action packed day.

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MENA: Clinton Does the Middle East

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Middle East & North Africa, North America

Hillary Clinton wrapped up her first visit to the Middle East as US Secretary of State, with stopovers in Sharm El Sheikh, Israel, the West Bank and Turkey. Bloggers from the region discuss Clinton's visit in this post.

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Egypt: Blogger Mohamed Adel Released

Written by Marwa Rakha · Middle East & North Africa

Egyptian bloggers report that Mohammed Adel, a blogger held in custody since November 21, 2008, has been released. Marwa Rakha sums up their reactions in this post.

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Korea: Layoff

Written by Hyejin Kim · East Asia

A cold story. People are laid off due to economic downturn. Netizens share their experiences of being laid off or their fears. A blogger put a post on why companies...

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Updates from March, 2009

25 March 2009

Kenya

“What is African drama?,” blogger Anne Manyara asks. “Is it any kind of drama, as long as the cast is African? A play written by an African? A play written by anyone, as long is it is about African issues? Or is it a play performed in a venue with an African name, like Bomas of Kenya?”

• Ndesanjo Macha