Vakhsh River, Tajikistan. Photo: Wikimedia
Of: Jonathan Wirth's and Tessa Stockburger
Water has often been a central topic in the relations between the five former Soviet Republics - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The current construction of Rogun Dam on the Vakhsh River in Tajikistan illustrates how the demand for water can become the source of various conflicts.
June 17, 2019, English, Long read, Magazine
Kyrgyzstan has been accused by the United Nations of failing to protect victims and adequately prosecute perpetrators of bride-kidnapping. Photo: Gazvbubu Babayarova.
Of: Iryna Sharypina and Tessa Stockburger
In Kyrgyzstan, a girl is kidnapped every 40 minutes and forced into a marriage with her kidnapper. Now as #MeToo has spread around the globe, Kyrgyz women and girls are speaking out to end this practice.
April 10, 2019, Article, English, Magazine
A Rohingya refugee boy has his fingerprints taken and stored in Bangladesh. Photo: Kevin Frayer.
Of: Iryna Sharypina and Tessa Stockburger
With the production and handling of sensitive data, humanitarian organizations could be risking the lives of the very people they're mandated to protect. Yet, they might not even realize it until it is too late.
March 5, 2019, Chronicle, English, Magazine
Demonstrations for the full decriminalization of sex work. Photo: WeArePlanC, 2018.
Of: Kathrin Hegger and Tessa Stockburger
Laws that prohibit the sex industry perpetuate gender-based violence. That is the opinion of Chantell Martin and Cameron Cox from the Sex Workers Outreach Project, SWOP, Australia.
December 10, 2018, Article, English, Magazine
A Sami residential school in Vaisaluokta, Lapland.
Photo: T. Dahllöf. Almquist & Cöster / Swedish National Heritage Board, Flickr
Of: Siobhán Coskeran and Tessa Stockburger
The rights of indigenous peoples are now recognized by the international community. But when it comes to education, the legacy of past discrimination has not been tackled.
October 26, 2018, Chronicle, English, FUF Lund, Magazine