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About Thomson Reuters Foundation Sign up for our Newsletter | Member Login Home Coronavirus Women LGBT+ Climate Economies Technology Slavery Cities Land More In Focus Videos Opinion In Focus Videos Opinion Search Pandemic silver linings: 10 upbeat stories from 2020 explainer Where are we in the COVID-19 vaccine race? WHO emergency COVID-19 vaccine listing to help poorer countries From trans rights to the Olympics: 10 LGBT+ issues in 2021 in depth Will 2021 be the year of living sustainably for Europe? New Year's resolution? Cut your emissions by a tonne in 2021 More parks, fewer offices? How the coronavirus will change cities WHO emergency COVID-19 vaccine listing to help poorer countries From trans rights to the Olympics: 10 LGBT+ issues in 2021 Opinion 2020 was the year of inequality: can we turn it around in 2021? Special Package: Race & Inequality View now Opinion Olivia Coldrey & Renat Heuberger Delays in finance for energy access derail global goals Efforts to get electricity and clean cooking to the poorest people are being hampered as promised funding is not reaching the ground Kundan Kumar Rights and Resources Initiative Under cover of COVID, new laws in Asia threaten indigenous rights Hit hard by the pandemic, Asia's indigenous and local communities face fresh government-led efforts to exploit their land and resources Shammy Puri & Hassan Aboelnga Middle East Water Forum It’s time to rethink groundwater management Managing aquifers more wisely could significantly shore up water, food and energy security José Gregorio Diaz Mirabal COICA (Congress of Indigenous Organizations of the Amazon Basin) Indigenous peoples could still save the Amazon rainforest Five years after Paris climate accord, with the Amazon at risk, we can help governments scale up solutions that can protect forests and stop pandemics Coronavirus We show how coronavirus is impacting the lives of vulnerable people globally. more Package Coronavirus and surveillance Pandemic silver linings: 10 upbeat stories from 2020 WHO urges fair COVID-19 vaccine distribution to all COVID-19: Which vaccine could reach developing countries first? Astra-Oxford vaccine: what's been said about dosage and efficacy World risks 'moral catastrophe' if COVID shots delayed in Africa Climate We focus on the human and development impacts of climate change. more Package Achieving net-zero emissions in-depth Will 2021 be the year of living sustainably for Europe? New Year's resolution? Cut your emissions by a tonne in 2021 UK's Sharma offers to quit as biz minister to lead climate summit China seeks better protection of Yangtze river with landmark law Chile shuts down coal-fired power plant amid push to cut carbon Women We focus on stories that help to empower women and bring lasting change to gender inequality. more Package Sex abuse in the aid sector 8 abortion rights hotspots in 2021 as Argentina grants approval U.S. states making 2021 moves on abortion access Women took a lead in protests for change worldwide in 2020 Egypt arrests rape witness in high-profile #MeToo court case Women should decide on abortion laws, says Mexican president LGBT+ We delve deeper into the issues faced by LGBT+ communities around the world. more Package Race and Inequality From trans rights to the Olympics: 10 LGBT+ issues in 2021 First trans beauty pageant finalist makes history in Nepal 10 LGBT+ stories that made headlines in 2020 British trans clinic appeals puberty blockers judgment Are COVID-19 vaccines safe for people living with HIV? Technology We explore how data and technology are impacting people’s rights and societies. more Package Coronavirus and surveillance Tech's long COVID-19: What privacy battles will define 2021? Five threats to digital rights in Africa in 2020 Buying electronics this holiday season? Keep privacy risks in mind Google told scientists to 'strike a positive tone' in AI research Is video streaming during COVID-19 bad for the climate? Slavery We shine a light on human trafficking, forced labour and modern-day slavery. more Package Taking on the Traffickers How can the world boost efforts to end child labour in 2021? U.S. blocks Malaysian firm's palm oil over forced labour claims UK names Tesco and Pizza Hut for biggest breaches of minimum wage Eliminating child labour in 2021 - from promises to practice Thailand gives work permits to undocumented migrants to curb COVID Cities We examine how cities are reshaping the way people live. more Package Slumscapes More parks, fewer offices? How the coronavirus will change cities Five ways cities tackled housing crises in 2020 Cold U.S. weather crushes outdoor businesses in COVID-hit cities Journey to nowhere: Migrants wait for help after Bosnia camp burns From child marriage to revenge porn: 10 setbacks for women in 2020 Land We shine a light on how land and property rights can empower communities worldwide. more Package Flight to the future:One land's quest to defuse climate 'timebomb' Australia changes National Anthem to reflect Indigenous history Thai villagers fight Special Economic Zone in Chana district 'Pray floods don't kill us': Rohingya move to Bhasan Char island Ethiopian migrant who became symbol of integration in Italy killed More Rohingya sent to Bangladesh island, with hopes for future Economies We report on how to ensure people globally have economic security and a decent standard of living. more Package Race and Inequality COVID-19: Which vaccine could reach developing countries first? Opinion 2020 was the year of inequality: can we turn it around in 2021? Pandemic silver linings: 10 upbeat stories from 2020 Migrants stranded in open air in Bosnia after relocation fails Second indigenous activist killed in Honduras in past week Videos more Inside the war against illegal gold mining in Peru's Amazon 'I'm Fighting Trump's Transgender Military Ban' 4 Generations of African Americans on Being Black in America Does Predictive Policing Enforce Racial Bias? Young lives on the line: #climatecrisis South Africa’s battle between coal and climate Editor's Picks interview Climate risks to health set to worsen inequity, harm children Planned Harvard balloon test in Sweden stirs solar geoengineering unease Armed with proposals, young climate activists hunt decision-making power Electric cars and vegan diets: Are 'good' climate tipping points at hand? In Depth analysis Hungry for change: Faulty food systems laid bare by COVID-19 and climate crises insight INSIGHT-The gig workers taking legal action to regain control of their data Back to the future: Swedish firm bets on wind-powered cargo ships INSIGHT - Latin American crime cartels turn to crypto to clean up their cash Trending 1 First trans beauty pageant finalist makes history in Nepal 2 Planned Harvard balloon test in Sweden stirs solar geoengineering ... 3 U.S. states making 2021 moves on abortion rights and access 4 Meet Nona Gaprindashvili, chess's first female grandmaster 5 OPINION: 2020 was the year of inequality, can we turn it around in... About Thomson Reuters Foundation News news.trust.org Our global editorial team of about 55 journalists and more than 350 freelancers covers the lives of people around the world who struggle to live freely or fairly. 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