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The domestic cynicism serves as a vital reminder that true national dignity cannot be manufactured for international praise.

They remain a remarkable example of Aboriginal innovation... and form one part of a growing body of work that challenges how hunter-gatherer Australian societies have long been perceived.

Global Voices interviews leading Nepali writer Viplob Pratik about his four-decade literary career, reflections on language, culture, technology, society, and literature's enduring relevance across generations in changing times today worldwide.

“Because women primarily use these items in domestic settings, the scarcity of documentation reflects a broader ignorance of women’s skills and labor.”

As Chow Sai-him and Princess Cheung Ping recognise the Ming dynasty cannot be restored, many Hongkongers likewise struggle with the possibility that the HK they once knew may never return.

An interview with Venezuelan visual artist and photographer Santiago Méndez, who has exhaustively documente queerness and Pride in Caracas for the last three years.

Thousands of fans from dozens of countries follow him across continents, drawn by not only his vocal abilities but by something deeper.

Four years ago, a group of activists sued to demand the use of shirt number 24 in the national team. The 2022 World Cup was the first time it appeared officially.

Galician literature not only narrates, but constructs identity. It is a form of belonging, projecting oneself and inhabiting the world.

As civic space shrinks across Africa, one film festival is betting that cinema can do what reports and protests sometimes cannot, hold power to account.

Faced with rapid urbanization, fragile waste management systems, youth unemployment and growing climate vulnerability, artists, activists, musicians, and community entrepreneurs in Mozambique develop local responses to address an environmental crisis.

"Pilru — Songs of resistance is a community-led initiative dedicated to documenting, protecting, and reclaiming the handcrafted musical instrument passed across generations by Adivasi Tharu and Kumhar communities of the Tarai"

Sanjib Chaudhary, a Nepalese writer and archivist, documents healers’ medicinal plant knowledge in audio and video, ensuring future generations access Indigenous ecological wisdom rooted in community consent and reusable media.

The stories that are publicly available and widely circulated are the ones most likely to be captured in the datasets that train AI systems.

Known for blending humor, political commentary, and catchy rhythms, this internationally popular band continues its tradition of addressing contemporary issues through satire.

“The Gunditjmara actively and deliberately manipulated local water flows and ecologies to engineer a landscape focused on increasing the availability and reliability of eels.”

In a world where criticism is seldom allowed, and journalists and essayists face significant risks in addressing the inner workings of power, fiction offers an alternative solution.

Nepal’s social protection system supports vulnerable communities, yet gaps remain. Combining cash allowances with livelihood programs, inclusive policies, and improved governance may strengthen long-term resilience, equity, and Indigenous self-determination.

As shown in an interactive map of Prague, listing historical figures and places associated with this community, LGBTQ+ people have always been part of Czech culture.