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From living in the shadows, to freedom: Lessons from Kenya’s work towards ending ‘statelessness’

The country’s efforts to amend laws and create awareness has yielded results but the scale of the problem remains enormous across the continent.

Nita Bhalla, Thomson Reuters Foundation
· Oct 27, 2024 · 10:00 pm
For Kenya’s Gen Z and millenials, protest against the tax bill is the start of a long fight

The government has backed down but the younger generation sees this as the start of a movement to end corruption and build a more equal society.

Nita Bhalla, Thomson Reuters Foundation
· Jun 28, 2024 · 10:00 pm
Why Kenya’s finance bill has sparked outrage and protests

The Finance Bill 2024 proposes higher levies on a range of products and services, drawing criticism from a public overburdened by the high cost of living.

Nita Bhalla, Thomson Reuters Foundation
· Jun 25, 2024 · 10:00 pm

UK set to approve bill to deport asylum seekers – which other countries have similar policies?

The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill is aimed at deterring migrants from arriving without permission.

Nita Bhalla, Thomson Reuters Foundation
&
Lin Taylor, Thomson Reuters Foundation
· Apr 18, 2024 · 07:30 pm
Hard times and rising costs are pushing women around the world to sacrifice their health

From Kenya and Lebanon to Sri Lanka and Britain, spiking living costs triggered by the Ukraine war and the Covid-19 pandemic are widening gender inequalities.

Nita Bhalla, Thomson Reuters Foundation
· Sep 26, 2022 · 01:30 pm
At the world’s highest motorable village in the Himalayas, water levels have hit a new low

The effects of climate change are being felt in the mountains too, but conservation efforts are mostly focused on the plains.

Nita Bhalla, Thomson Reuters Foundation
· Aug 03, 2017 · 09:30 pm

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Nita Bhalla, Thomson Reuters Foundation

From living in the shadows, to freedom: Lessons from Kenya’s work towards ending ‘statelessness’

The country’s efforts to amend laws and create awareness has yielded results but the scale of the problem remains enormous across the continent.

Nita Bhalla, Thomson Reuters Foundation · Oct 27, 2024 · 10:00 pm

For Kenya’s Gen Z and millenials, protest against the tax bill is the start of a long fight

The government has backed down but the younger generation sees this as the start of a movement to end corruption and build a more equal society.

Nita Bhalla, Thomson Reuters Foundation · Jun 28, 2024 · 10:00 pm

Why Kenya’s finance bill has sparked outrage and protests

The Finance Bill 2024 proposes higher levies on a range of products and services, drawing criticism from a public overburdened by the high cost of living.

Nita Bhalla, Thomson Reuters Foundation · Jun 25, 2024 · 10:00 pm

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At the world’s highest motorable village in the Himalayas, water levels have hit a new low

The effects of climate change are being felt in the mountains too, but conservation efforts are mostly focused on the plains.

Nita Bhalla, Thomson Reuters Foundation · Aug 03, 2017 · 09:30 pm

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Eco India: How climate resilient fox nuts are helping Bihar's farmers tackle crop losses

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Eco India: Kanpur's tanneries adopt sustainable practices to cut environmental impact

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· Jun 28, 2024 · 10:00 pm

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· Jun 25, 2024 · 10:00 pm

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· Sep 26, 2022 · 01:30 pm

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