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October 15, 2020 | IPP Media
Tabora Becomes a Desert and Source of Cut Wood (Swahili)
Damage to Tabora forests threatens to dry up Lake Tanganyika.
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Africa
October 09, 2020 | BBC News
Nigeria's Slave Descendants Prevented From Marrying Who They Want
Slavery was abolished in Nigeria in the early 1900s, but Igbo people who are descended from slaves are still seen as inferior.
October 02, 2020 | IPP Media
Farmers, Herders and Wildlife Bear Brunt of Damage To Miombo Forests
Increased human activities in Urambo and Kaliua districts in Tabora Region have contributed to the loss of what used to be dense miombo forests, thus accelerating the decline in the amount of rainfall compared to the past.
September 25, 2020 | Forum des As, EnviroNews, Actualite.cd, Desk Nature, Interkinois, Eventsrdc
Lokolama: The Cavalry of Watchkeepers of the Peatlands (French)
The recently-discovered peatlands near Congo's Lokolama bring fame, challenges, and opportunities to nearby communities and researchers.
September 21, 2020 | The Guardian Nigeria
Water Poverty in Nigeria: Effects and Impacts of COVID-19
The World Health Organization suggests frequent hand washing to help combat COVID-19. But this recommendation can be hard to implement in Nigeria, where over half of households do not have access to water on their premises.
September 02, 2020 | Associated Press
Migrants Trying To Reach Europe Pushed To Deadly Atlantic
Migrants and asylum-seekers are crossing a treacherous part of the Atlantic to reach the Canary Islands. This route has become one of the most dangerous to European territory. Many never make it.
August 31, 2020 | Explain
Unpacking Unemployment Part 2: How South Africa Can Fix Its Joblessness
COVID-19 has exacerbated the country's joblessness crisis. What can South Africa learn from nations that have experienced similar unemployment crises?
August 27, 2020 | Panorama Papers, InfoCongo
Hévéa Culture at the Heart of Ecological Disaster (French)
Hévéa, a subsidiary of global rubber giant Halcyon Agri, has been operating in Sud Cameroon since 2011.
August 25, 2020 | Panorama Papers
Land Use in Cameroon: The Challenging Relationship Between Industrial Actors and Local Communities (French)
This series of four reports on Sosucam and Hevea's activity in Cameroon illustrate how communities are negatively impacted by government and industrial practices.
August 21, 2020 | Smithsonian Magazine
The Hunt for the Modern-Day Pirates Who Steal Millions of Tons of Fish From the Seas
These criminal actors threaten fragile species, forcing an international coalition to track them down.
August 19, 2020 | The Guardian Nigeria, Best Naira News
Tales, Plights of the Disabled in Nigerian Camps
Boko Haram’s armed insurgency in northern Nigeria has greatly increased the number of disabled people in Internally Displaced Person (IDP) camps.
August 19, 2020 | IWACU
While Southern Forests Are Threatened, Eco-Guards Resist (French)
Eco-guards in Southern Burundi fight against rampant deforestation driven by illegal logging, bush fires, and occupation.
How Tobacco Farming Affects Miombo Woodlands in Tabora, Tanzania
Woodlands comprise almost 90% of Tanzania's forests. In Miombo, tobacco farming impacts these landscapes and nearby communities.
How Involving Local Communities Can Help Protect the Environment and Save Peatlands
This project will investigate whether local communities understand the importance of peatlands and what they are doing to protect these resources.
The Extent of US Special Forces Involvement in Africa
Officially, the United States has one military base in Africa. But extensive reporting has revealed the existence of a network of secret military bases and outposts across the continent.
Drivers of Deforestation in Congo-Brazzaville's Pool
This project will focus on Nkamou in Congo-Brazzaville's Pool Department as a case study of deforestation in this part of the country.
Agroindustrial Companies and Deforestation, Harmed Communities in Cameroon: The Case of SudCam and Sosucam
In Cameroon, industrial corporations which specialized in either rubber or sugar cane exploitation have destroyed hundreds of hectares of forests, leading to the expulsion of Indigenous populations.
Burundi's Southern Forests Are Threatened, but Eco-Guards Resist (French)
A growing population, high demand for arable land, the need for wood for heating, and traditional medicine sources are all threatening the forests of Southern Burundi.
Coronavirus in Nile Basin: Dual Dangers of a Pandemic and Water Crisis
As the world tries to contain COVID-19 pandemic, how are already-vulnerable and water-scarce communities in Nile River basin containing the disease while ensuring local economies do not collapse?
Outbreak: Africa’s Data Journalism Alliance Against COVID-19
African scientists, researchers, and data journalists come together to focus on the big picture of coronavirus in Africa, identifying the most vulnerable communities and analyzing the healthcare system.
Almostajad Podcast
An Arabic-language news podcast by Sowt Podcasting, focusing on COVID-19 in the Middle East and North Africa regions. Depending on the vowels, Almostajad is the name used for the coronavirus and also means ‘the latest.’
Will Community Forests Save Redwoods From Extinction in Haut Katanga?
Redwood is in high demand in China and at risk of extinction.
The Vulnerable: Unprotected in a Pandemic
The AP's global network reports on how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting the world's poorest and most vulnerable people.
Illegal Gold Mining Creates an Ecological Disaster for Congo-Brazzaville's Sangha Region
This project shows how the illegal exploitation of gold results in environmental destruction, forest cover loss, and water pollution in mining zones.
June 18, 2020 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Eliza Barclay
Eliza Barclay explains how the Vox reporting team focuses on key superpowers of three tree species in three rainforests to convey their unique ecological roles and the urgency of protecting the them.
June 02, 2020 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Amy Maxmen
The Democratic Republic of the Congo experienced the second largest Ebola outbreak in history. Journalist Amy Maxmen and photographer John Wessels report on challenges in the response.
June 02, 2020 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Oliver Staley
Stroke is the world's second-leading killer. An innovative program to train neurologists in Zambia hopes to turn the tide of the disease.
November 25, 2019 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Esther Ruth Mbabazi
Esther Ruth Mbabazi discusses her reporting project on "Nodding Syndrome," a neurological condition affecting over 2100 children in Northern Uganda.
October 05, 2019 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Hugh Kinsella Cunningham
Hugh Kinsella Cunningham reports on a hidden health crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo: snakebites.
October 01, 2019 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Peter DiCampo
“What Went Wrong?” is a citizen journalism project that focuses a critical lens on failed foreign aid interventions.
July 16, 2019 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani
Journalist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, inspired by her own family history, examines the modern discrimination of descendants of slaves in Nigeria.
April 29, 2019 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Melissa Bunni Elian
Multimedia journalist Melissa Bunni Elian talks about her experience reporting on AFROPUNK as a cultural touchpoint for black identity and the African diaspora.
April 28, 2019 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Patricia Huon and Andreea Câmpeanu
Patricia Huon and Andreea Câmpeanu traveled to South Sudan and Uganda to report on children and youth who were associated with armed groups—looking at how these children were dealing with trauma while reintegrating back home.
April 21, 2019 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalists: Ismail Einashe and Matt Kennard
Meet Matt Kennard and Ismail Einashe, who explored foreign military and economic power conflicts in the Horn of Africa.
April 08, 2019 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Larry C. Price
Multimedia journalist Larry C. Price traveled around the world to report on air pollution: specifically, PM2.5. What is it, and how does it manifest across the globe?
December 27, 2018 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalists: Jane Hahn and Max Bearak
Meet journalists Jane Hahn and Max Bearak, who report on group of multiethnic vigilantes keeping the peace in Nigeria.
October 09, 2020 | Awards
‘Supertrees’ Series Wins OJA Award
The Pulitzer Center-supported Vox project profiles three tree species vital to the global ecosystem
September 14, 2020 | Project news, Awards
Pulitzer-Supported Project on Nile Basin Wins African Digital Media Award
"Sucked Dry" investigates the effects of foreign land grabs in the Nile River Basin on 11 African countries.
September 04, 2020 | Education news
In Their Shoes: Elementary Students Explore Stories of Forced Migration
Since April, over 120 elementary students have learned about how migrants and refugees who are children learn and go to school around the world with the Pulitzer Center's In Their Shoes workshop
September 04, 2020 | Project news, Awards
Pulitzer-Supported Vox Series on ‘Supertrees’ Named OJA Finalist
The project focuses on three climate superheroes under threat of deforestation.
August 24, 2020 | General news
Behind the Story: Ejiro Umukoro on Nigeria's Shadow Pandemic
Pulitzer grantee Ejiro Umukoro has spent the lockdown reporting on Nigeria’s shadow pandemic of violence against women and children.
August 18, 2020 | Education news
On-Demand Webinar: ‘Circus Without Borders’ Virtual Screening
In this webinar, the producers and subjects of "Circus Without Borders," a story of two circuses providing opportunity for expression in Nunavut and Guinea, reflect on identity, culture, and storytelling.
July 24, 2020 | General news
Behind the Story: Jacopo Ottaviani, John Eromosele on ‘Mapping Makoko’
The Pulitzer Center-supported "Mapping Makoko" combines technology, data visualization, and multimedia journalism in an effort to put one of Africa's most unique slums on the map.
July 01, 2020 | Project news, Awards
Associated Press' 'Outsourcing Migrants' Receives Honorable Mention From James Foley Awards
The Associated Press project 'Outsourcing Migrants' received an Honorable Mention from the James Foley Awards.
June 22, 2020 | Project news, Awards
Amanda Sperber Wins One World Media Award
Grantee Amanda Sperber's story on rape survivors in Uganda won the OWM award in the Popular Features category.
June 08, 2020 | Education news
On-Demand Webinar: Finding Home as an Intersex Asylum Seeker
In this webinar, Tatenda Ngwaru, an intersex woman who sought asylum in the U.S., shares her story of resilience in conversation with Rob Tokanel who co-directed a documentary about her story.
May 15, 2020 | Education news
On-Demand Event: Eliza Barclay Shares Reporting Insights with Chicago Students
At a virtual Earth Day event for students, grantee Eliza Barclay speaks on a panel with youth activists, experts, and students about solutions-oriented climate change reporting.
May 11, 2020 | Education news
Jaime Joyce Discusses How Children Demonstrate Resilience Around the World
Journalist and editor Jaime Joyce led a webinar for students about how children learn under conditions of migration and displacement.
October 01, 2020 | Middle School
Reading the News Through a Public Health Lens
August 17, 2020 | All Grades
A Global Pandemic: Comparing, Contrasting, and Connecting to International Responses to COVID-19
In this lesson, students will analyze the challenges facing communities in Kenya and Hong Kong in stopping COVID-19 and compare their responses to other places' around the world.
August 03, 2020 | All Grades
How to Describe Places to Tell Under-Reported Stories: From Drafting to Editing
In this lesson, students will hear from a journalist who uses writing skills to describe under-reported place, and practice the same skills in original writing.
July 30, 2020 | All Grades
How to Tell Under-Reported Stories with Photography
In this lesson, students will analyze how photojournalists tell under-reported stories using photography and apply tips for doing so themselves from Pulitzer Center-supported journalists.
June 08, 2020 | All Grades
"Nobody's Gonna Silence Me": Exploring Identity and Resilience
In this lesson, students consider questions of identity and visibility by analyzing a documentary about an intersex woman from Zimbabwe seeking asylum in the U.S.
April 29, 2020 | Elementary
In Their Shoes [Workshop]: Understanding Forced Displacement Around the World
In this workshop, elementary students will learn what it means to be a refugee, explore how four child migrants around the world go to school, and reflect on common threads between their lives.
April 15, 2020 | All Grades
Under-reported Stories of Resilience: Printable Lessons for Students
As students across the world learn remotely, Pulitzer Center is committed to supporting educators with engaging resources that are online and easily printable.
April 10, 2020 | Middle School
Exploring Media Representation and Bias in Photography
Students explore images from the Everyday Africa, evaluate how images can inform a person's understanding of what a place looks like, and brainstorm images that they can compose to more accurately...
April 10, 2020 | Middle School
Telling Stories with Photographs
Students explore images from Everyday Africa, and then practice planning images for a photography exhibition that aims to present everyday life in their communities.
April 10, 2020 | Middle School
Creating Individual and Collaborative Photojournalism Exhibits
This is the seventh and final lesson in the Everyday DC unit, where students conclude their work on Everyday DC by completing a final individual and collaborative project.
February 26, 2020 | Middle School, High School
Exploring Repatriation: Black Americans Follow in W.E.B. Du Bois's Footsteps
Students explore reporting about four Black Americans' decisions to 'repatriate' to Ghana, analyze their motivations, and make connections between Black History figures and current events.
December 10, 2019 | Middle School, High School
Using Oral History in Reporting
Students learn about the techniques and value of oral history by looking at examples used in reporting, and developing their own projects by connecting historical events to their own community.
