A wall doesn’t solve anything | Brita Søreng
A Trump wall will create different situations for Latin Americans on both sides of the border, but it is not a solution to anything,...
Burden of Peace: HRW Film Festival Review
Connie Fisher attended the Human Rights Watch Film Festival on behalf of Development in Action to see ‘Burden of Peace’, the story of Claudia Paz...
The harmful gaze: The inescapable paradox of travelling
Even the least discerning traveller is aware that a luxurious holiday in an all-inclusive resort, or on a five-star cruise, isn’t the most cultural,...
Breaking Good: The transcendence of social reintegration programs for Mara Salvatrucha and other gangs’ members
Oscar is 29 years old and lives in San Salvador. He used to be a member of the notorious Mara Salvatrucha (MS13) gang. Nowadays,...
The Tourist Rush to Cuba: Is it right?
As the relationship between the United States and Cuba opens up, Tal Gurevich raises important concerns about ethical travel. Tal also unpacks the troubling fascination...
Ayotzinapa truth detectives: The EAAF
Mexico is experiencing serious turmoil. More than four months have passed since the disappearance of 43 teaching students from the Ayotzinapa Rural Normal School in...
How Europe’s reliance on biofuels is affecting Guatemala
Because of EU targets from 2008, more and more of our energy is coming from biofuels. But what effect does our increasing reliance have...
Sex tourism in the Caribbean
. Why is the sex industry so inherent in Caribbean tourism? Saara Jaffery-Roberts, who spent a year in Cuba, examines the issue. Saara is...
Haiti Earthquake Anniversary
A year after a catastrophic earthquake hit Haiti, Jessie Kirk reflects on the global humanitarian aid response. The generosity shown by the general public...