Support our next #GVSpotlight! With these stories, we aim to pull back the camouflage that Big Tech uses to obscure their connection with oppressive governments, and to highlight cases of technological authoritarianism — and resistance — around the world. globalvoices.org/2026/09/25/…

The tech allows students to generate personalized stories on China’s “holistic approach to national security” – a framework advocated by President Xi covering areas from politics and economy to ecology and technology. By Hong Kong Free Press #GVSpotlight advox.globalvoices.org/2026/…

Distortion in the meaning of a speech by Lula about prostate cancer exams went viral within hours and fed conspiracy theories amid a tight presidential race in Brazil. This article was originally published by the fact-checking agency Aos Fatos. advox.globalvoices.org/2026/…

Far-right activists from the U.S. and Latin America are trying to leverage Trump’s anti-LGBTQ+ government to form a “pro-life, pro-family” counter to the U.N. LGBTI Core Group. globalvoices.org/2026/10/17/…

“Our idea is not simply to collect complaints, but to transform individual students’ experiences into evidence that can be used for advocacy and for creating change.” globalvoices.org/2026/10/19/…

Where others overlook, we listen. Where others erase, we translate. Support Global Voices’ mission to center the Global South. Support our #GVSpotlight thematic coverage with a donation: globalvoices.org/2026/09/25/…

Pakistan keeps no national data on people with albinism. Without a count, they lack tailored support in schools, healthcare, and jobs, while rising heat raises their health risks, experts say. globalvoices.org/2026/10/18/…

Discover how the Borana Gadaa system can inspire African elections through peaceful power transitions, accountable leadership, inclusive governance, and traditional democratic practices that strengthen public trust and participation. globalvoices.org/2026/10/12/…

"The project highlights not only the continued vitality of Chavacano as a language, but also the efforts of its speakers to create new literature and preserve the language through writing.” globalvoices.org/2026/10/13/…

Nepal’s flood-hit communities face a long road to recovery as damaged infrastructure, lost livelihoods, and questions over aid transparency complicate efforts to rebuild homes, restore services, and livelihoods. globalvoices.org/2026/10/13/…

Lived experience can reveal things that a conventional audit may miss. globalvoices.org/2026/10/14/…

"We hope this will finally lead to accountability for the harms Telenor has caused Myanmar people through its conduct and its dangerous divestment." globalvoices.org/2026/10/14/…

Pakistan keeps no national data on people with albinism. Without a count, they lack tailored support in schools, healthcare, and jobs, while rising heat raises their health risks, experts say. globalvoices.org/2026/10/18/…

Digital authoritarianism is not developing in isolation, but through the international exchange of technologies, standards, and practices. globalvoices.org/2026/10/15/…

As El Niño worsens dry conditions, Peru’s indigenous people in Cutivireni and Oviri are taking action to protect their Amazon territory from wildfires. globalvoices.org/2026/10/15/…

The tech allows students to generate personalized stories on China’s “holistic approach to national security” – a framework advocated by President Xi Jinping covering areas from politics and economy to ecology and technology. globalvoices.org/2026/10/16/…

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Distortion in the meaning of a speech by Lula about prostate cancer exams went viral within hours and fed conspiracy theories amid a tight presidential race in Brazil. globalvoices.org/2026/10/16/…

Far-right activists from the U.S. and Latin America are trying to leverage Trump’s anti-LGBTQ+ government to form a “pro-life, pro-family” counter to the U.N. LGBTI Core Group. globalvoices.org/2026/10/17/…

"We hope this will finally lead to accountability for the harms Telenor has caused Myanmar people through its conduct and its dangerous divestment." Part of our "Big Tech & Authoritarianism" #GVSpotlight: globalvoices.org/2026/09/25/… globalvoices.org/2026/10/14/…

"Scrolling through our coverage, I see stories about surveillance, or internet shutdowns, or threats to free speech, popping up about first one country, then another." Support our vital #GVSpotlight coverage with a donation: globalvoices.org/2026/09/25/… mailchi.mp/globalvoices/all-…