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Margarida Teixeira
@margteixeira.bsky.social
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Writer at heart, communication manager by accident at StreetNet International. The street vendors I work with make me believe in small revolutions. From 🇵🇹
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margteixeira.bsky.social
👏 to Sanyu Awori of @awidwomensrights.bsky.social

"In a world where billionaires exist, expecting women to lift themselves and their families out of poverty through microloans alone places an outsized burden on those with the least"

www.ihrb.org/latest/femin...
January 27, 2026 at 2:56 PM
margteixeira.bsky.social
This is such a depressing read. Ironically, now humanitarianism is collapsing, there have probably never been so many people trained in humanitarian action. A generation of young people who will never use their skills. Or maybe this urge to professionalization was part of what went wrong?
henrymance.ft.com Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 8d
Despite the focus on small boats, most refugees stay in poor countries.

I went to Sudan, where nearly 1/3 of the population has left their homes, to see how the UN is coping with Trump's cuts and the west's retreat.

Sudan is a brutal, forgotten war. Please do read: as.ft.com/r/7db76b9a-8...
Adapt, shrink or die: the global crisis in humanitarian aid
[FREE TO READ] The UN’s outgoing High Commissioner for Refugees on the west’s retreat in Sudan, the folly of abandoning state-building and ‘necessary anger’
as.ft.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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naomuito.bsky.social
a carrie bradshaw do império russo
January 26, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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newhumanitarian.bsky.social
From power plays in Gaza and Davos, to fighting in South Sudan, to millions facing hunger across Africa – our latest Cheat Sheet breaks down the biggest stories you need to know, without the noise. ⬇️
Emperor Trump, clashes in South Sudan, and the UN takes over al-Hol: The Cheat Sheet
A weekly read to keep you in the loop on humanitarian issues.
buff.ly
January 23, 2026 at 6:05 PM
margteixeira.bsky.social
One of the best independent journalism models is @thecontinent.org, probably the one African publication that I can read calmly in the balcony in Lisbon as it is delivered straight to my WhatsApp (for free!)- feels like getting a weekly newspaper delivered on my doorstep, thousand of miles away
January 24, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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liotier.bsky.social
Read @thecontinent.org : not only is this native African weekly newspaper (yes, actual traditional slow paced newspaper, not web pages) always on point with its selection of news and its analysis - but they are humorous too !

www.thecontinent.org
Picture's legend: "Unfiltered: The dust storm turned Libya more orange than a septuagenerian fascist’s facecloth"
January 24, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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wynonamutisi.bsky.social
We’re so back!
thecontinent.org The Continent @thecontinent.org · 11d
All Protocol Observed

Welcome to Issue 225 of The Continent

Superpowers don’t only control African minerals with loans, bribes and threats. Sometimes it’s through financial sleight of hand, as is the case of a Malawian mining licence granted in 2017.

bit.ly/225_TC
At the very top, on a wide mustard-yellow band, there’s small black text that reads: African Journalism | 24 January 2026 | Issue 225. Beneath it, dominating the upper third, is the magazine’s title, “The Continent,” in large, bold black letters. The background is soft and hazy, painted in warm pastels, peach, cream, and light gold, like late afternoon light. Draped across the entire upper half of the cover are thick chains, coloured pink and orange, looping and overlapping. They hang loosely but heavily, suggesting weight and restraint, almost like something looming overhead. In the centre of the image, five men sit cross-legged on the ground in a loose circle. They are drawn in a semi-cartoon style but clearly adult, middle-aged, and dressed formally in dark business suits, white shirts, and ties. Each of them wears a pointed party hat — pinks, purples, and yellows — giving the scene a strange, forced celebratory feel. Confetti is scattered across the ground around them in small bright flecks of colour, reinforcing the sense of a “party,” though the mood feels tense rather than joyful. One man, seated on the left, is leaning forward and handing something small and rectangular — it looks like a stack of cards or money — to the man opposite him. The others watch closely, their hands either open or gesturing, as if negotiating, receiving, or approving the exchange. Slightly behind the group, in the background, there is a sixth figure. He sits apart from the circle, hunched forward with his elbows on his knees and his head resting on his hands. He is darker, less detailed, and shaded in muted tones, giving the impression of distance, exclusion, or quiet distress. At the bottom left of the cover, in bold black text, the headline reads: “The Chinese takeover Malawi never saw coming.” Below that, in much smaller text, is the illustration credit: Illustration: Wynona Mutisi.
January 24, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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elfaroenglish.bsky.social
#2025InReview 🗞️ From Nicaragua to Guatemala to El Salvador, a new Central American exile is upon us.

Read “Letters on Exile,” our July issue of Central America Monthly: beta.elfaro.net/en/monthly/i...
Issue No. 3 - July 15, 2025
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beta.elfaro.net
January 23, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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angus.bsky.social
Today is, among other things, a reminder that you don't get a general strike by posting that we should have a general strike.

You get a general strike—on the rare occasions you do—by the long slow slog of building organizing power with those around you in response to local conditions.
January 23, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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mcgillarts.bsky.social
New article in The Conversation by Max Bell School of Public Policy Professor of Practice Gisèle Yasmeen and two Max Bell students looks at how street vendors and waste pickers can help cities manage growth.

Read more here: theconversation.com/how-street-v...
How street vendors and waste pickers can help cities manage growth
Across the world, urbanization affects how food is grown, distributed and consumed, and cities are primary drivers changing food systems.
theconversation.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:29 PM
margteixeira.bsky.social
I love this
coolideas.bsky.social ibra's dad @coolideas.bsky.social · 11d
a lot of the street vendors in my area of philly have disappeared because of the ice raids

an artist put up a wheat paste piece at a corner where they sold food
Red shopping cart with an umbrella wheat paste Photo of a street vendor in south philly
January 24, 2026 at 2:04 AM
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
The broad consensus was that Mark Carney gave the best speech at Davos while Trump gave a whiny, low-energy snooze-fest where he kept mixing up countries, so naturally Trump is posting that he won’t be Carney’s friend which undoubtedly devastates Carney and Canadians everywhere.
January 23, 2026 at 2:40 AM
margteixeira.bsky.social
Reading for January, when days are cold and nights are long, and good writing is always a comfort, even when dealing with hard topics like migration and tangible and intangible borders
January 24, 2026 at 1:28 AM
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grain.org
April without supermarkets! Great campaign initiative from @humundi.bsky.social. Background dossier looks at the impact of supermarkets in Senegal, Bolivia and Belgium, and what social movements can do. www.humundi.org/publications... (in French) @margteixeira.bsky.social #AvrilSansSupermarché
March 27, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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hrw.org
"Congo is absolutely central to modern life. It's the engine behind the most pivotal moment in the 20th century."

New episode of our Rights & Wrongs podcast discusses the story of the Democratic Republic of Congo ⤵️
Spotify: spoti.fi/3UmP1BQ
Apple: apple.co/4bghhgA
March 10, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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uniglobalunion.org
🚨5 yrs ago, care workers were hailed as heroes. Promises were made better pay, safe staffing, protections.

Today? UNI´s report—with responses from 11,233 workers across 63 countries—exposes a care system in freefall. #CareCantWait

📕Report: bit.ly/3Dtv0oS

www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
Nearly one in five UK care workers feel unsafe while on shift, survey finds
Exclusive: ‘Wake up call’ as healthcare workers detail abuse and harassment amid fears of global staff shortages
www.independent.co.uk
March 10, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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eliothiggins.bsky.social
The funder landscape for NGOs is under pressure internationally, not only just because of the USAID funding cuts, but developments in The Netherlands as well.
February 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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keeganleech.co.za
No joke, the Continent is publishing the best coverage of the DRC right now. And you can have it sent to you for free on WhatsApp and Signal!
thecontinent.org The Continent @thecontinent.org · Feb 7
All Protocol Observed

Welcome to Issue 189 of The Continent.

M23 fighters are marching on to take a second city in the DRC. The Tanzanian president is hosting a leader’s conference to address the crisis. But Tanzania is not a disinterested party.

Read it here: bit.ly/TheContinent...
The cover of issue 189 of The Continent is illustrated by cartoonist Gado. It's a send-up of the infamous Berlin Conference of 1884 which carved Africa amongst thee European powers. Instead of Africa being carved up however, it's the Democratic Republic of Congo being carved up amongst the leaders from the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) who are meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. At the head of the table is Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu Hassan. They are meeting to discuss the conflict between the DRC government and Rwandan-backed M23 soldiers.
February 8, 2025 at 8:48 AM
margteixeira.bsky.social
It's depressing following the news around #USAID & it makes me wonder...with the far-right rising in Europe, will we be seeing a similar situation play out with European aid & development funding, including for European CSOs. E.g. see this news from last year: www.politico.eu/article/fear...
Massive EU funding cut looms for health NGOs
NGOs have been briefed that grants will be cut by 50 percent.
www.politico.eu
February 2, 2025 at 4:50 AM
margteixeira.bsky.social
I haven't been this excited to read a comms book in a long time 😊 "Curated Stories: The Uses and Misuses of Storytelling" by @sujathaf.bsky.social
Book by Sujatha Fernandes "Curated Stories"
January 30, 2025 at 2:31 PM
margteixeira.bsky.social
If you are still using TikTok, here's how you can at least support a group of excluded workers 😁

streetnet.org.za/2025/01/14/3...
3 ways you can use TikTok to support street vendors - Streetnet International
Instead of exploiting street vendors' struggles for views, here’s how you can use TikTok to genuinely support street vendors.
streetnet.org.za
January 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
margteixeira.bsky.social
I am always filled with antecipation, dread and excitement, for this report each year ❤️‍🩹
oxfaminternational.bsky.social Oxfam International @oxfaminternational.bsky.social · Jan 22
🌍 Big news: We’re launching a global movement to #TaxTheSuperRich 🚀

Inequality is skyrocketing. The richest line their pockets while the rest struggle to get by. It’s time to tax the super-rich and build a better future for people and planet.​

Learn more at taxthesuperrich.world
January 22, 2025 at 11:59 PM
margteixeira.bsky.social
This reminds me of a Portuguese author I love saying how she usually reads drafts of her books to hear friends to "test the rhythm" of the writing.

Yes, audiobooks are (another type of) reading 🙂
youtu.be/80SCl6n0TEo?...
Do Audiobooks Count As Reading?
YouTube video by vlogbrothers
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January 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM