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Algorithmic accountability turns on decisions people can challenge
AlgorithmWatch examines automated systems as transparency, oversight and a practical route to redress raise different questions
Editorial Team SDG16
2 days ago4 min read
Displaced households face a longer route from emergency aid to income
Danish Refugee Council economic recovery programmes link immediate support with livelihoods and market access
Editorial Team SDG8
5 days ago4 min read
Cocoa traceability gains expose gaps in farmer income and retailer accountability
The Chocolate Scorecard reports wider disclosure as volatile prices test how risk is shared along the cocoa supply chain
Editorial Team SDG12
Oct 315 min read
GIJN provides investigative journalism tools and training worldwide
The global network shares reporting methods and newsroom support, with activity figures documenting its reach
Editorial Team SDG16
Oct 274 min read
Girls gain ground in education but gaps in women’s leadership persist
Unpaid care, discrimination and institutional barriers limit women’s economic and political leadership
Editorial Team SDG5
Oct 224 min read
The Green Belt Movement: how planting trees became a movement for democracy
Wangari Maathai’s Kenyan initiative linked women’s livelihoods and environmental protection with land rights and civic participation
Editorial Team SDG16
Oct 194 min read
Bellingcat open source investigations put digital evidence under scrutiny
Public images can expose events in conflict zones, but verification, privacy and legal assessment shape their use
Editorial Team SDG16
Oct 124 min read
Access Now documents internet shutdowns as civil society faces digital threats
Emergency support and shutdown research connect digital rights with access to information and public participation
Editorial Team SDG16
Oct 94 min read
Legal aid exposes the gap between having rights and enforcing them
Lawyers, community paralegals and legal information can change how people protect their homes, incomes and safety
Editorial Team SDG16
Oct 85 min read
Protecting civilian infrastructure during war and the cost of service collapse
Damage to hospitals, schools, power and water networks links immediate civilian harm to the prospects for recovery
Editorial Team SDG16
Oct 75 min read
Global Integrity’s governance research continues after its closure
The organisation closed in 2023, while its Africa Integrity Indicators project continued under African leadership
Editorial Team SDG16
Oct 64 min read
The right to housing in Europe: dignity, property and the limits of profitability
Vienna and Mari Carmen’s case in Madrid raise questions about reconciling affordable homes, investment and property protection
Editorial
Sep 295 min read
Free Press Unlimited supports journalism under pressure
Safety assistance and newsroom support connect press freedom with the public’s access to independent information
Editorial Team SDG16
Sep 284 min read
AI safety boundaries put privacy and human control to the test
Rules on data, harmful uses and human oversight expose the choices behind safe artificial intelligence and innovation
Editorial
Sep 264 min read
Space governance beyond Earth raises questions of power and consent
Existing space law limits territorial claims but leaves the political organisation of future settlements unresolved
Editorial Team SDG16
Sep 245 min read
From learning about the ocean to participating in its future
Ocean literacy empowers youth to move from future promises to real participation in biodiversity decisions ahead of COP17
Gabriela Casuso
Sep 213 min read
HRDAG uses statistics to reveal gaps in human rights records
Human rights data analysis separates documented cases from estimates of violence missing from the record
Editorial Team SDG16
Sep 184 min read
The Engine Room tests a community-led model for safer civil society technology
The non-profit combines digital security, responsible data and research as civic groups face expanding technological risks
Editorial Team SDG16
Sep 75 min read
Wildlife captivity debate tests Born Free's conservation model
The foundation links anti-captivity campaigning with rescue, habitat protection and community-based species conservation
Editorial Team SDG15
Sep 45 min read
WildAid’s dual strategy targets wildlife demand and gaps in marine enforcement
The conservation group combines mass communications with practical support for protected seas and fisheries
Editorial Team SDG15
Sep 24 min read
TRAFFIC tracks the systems behind illegal and unsustainable wildlife trade
The monitoring network turns trade data into policy and enforcement support, while confronting gaps in evidence and capacity
Editorial Team SDG15
Aug 284 min read
ClientEarth tests the reach of environmental law in public accountability cases
The legal charity targets governments and companies, while court outcomes reveal the reach and limits of climate litigation
Editorial Team SDG16
Aug 245 min read
How abusive lawsuits can silence environmental criticism
Anti-SLAPP reforms seek to stop legal process being used as punishment while preserving valid reputation claims
Editorial Team SDG16
Aug 216 min read
Environmental crime operates as a global organised economy
Illegal extraction and dumping converge through corruption, financial secrecy and international commodity chains
Editorial Team SDG16
Aug 145 min read
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