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Inside Khora, Greece’s grassroots refugee community
A place to call our own — Skateboarding lessons and circus shows take centre stage at Khora, a horizontally-organised refugee community centre in Athens, which is celebrating its first birthday.
Written by: Alex King
Why international volunteering is more important than ever
Huck x Restless Development — Anyone promoting a “Me-First” worldview is missing the fact that the more you engage with the world, the better off you are.
Written by: HUCK HQ
For us, by us: Why volunteering abroad must be led by local youth
Huck x Restless Development — Young people around the world don’t need Madonna or empty promises from politicians - they can fix their own problems when local and international youth work together.
Written by: Alex King
Don’t be a dick: an expert’s guide to volunteering abroad
Don't be a white saviour. Don't. — It’s easy to alienate people as a rich white person in a foreign land. If you’re thinking about volunteering abroad or working for an NGO, here are five things to think about to ensure your contribution is positive.
Written by: Alex King
Africa’s phoenix from the flames: a creative renaissance in Rwanda
Rwanda Rising — Two decades after genocide, Rwanda has risen from the ashes. But as the country’s artists push past the panic that once turned neighbours into enemies, what does the future hold for a nation scarred by a history of divide and rule? As President Paul Kagame tightens his grip over the country, can the country’s creatives escape the growing repression?
Written by: Alex King
Skating South Africa’s Valley of a Thousand Hills
Zulu skate paradise — Indigo skate camp is giving Isithumba's very first generation of young skaters a deeper connection with each other and their divided country.
Written by: Alex King
How Rwanda’s genocide liberator became an absolute dictator
This is Paul Kagame — Two decades after the 1994 genocide, journalist Anjan Sundaram watched leader Paul Kagame crush press freedom and political opposition. But why are the international community still supporting his regime? And could their support be sowing seeds for more bloodshed?
Written by: Alex King
The street kids documenting their lives at the foot of Kilimanjaro
Lenses can change lives — Club Sanaa work with Msamariakids Centre for Street Children in Moshi, Tanzania to empower marginalised young people through photography.
Written by: Alex King
Video: Skateistan's new year's resolution is to bring skateboards to kids everywhere
Become a 'Citizen of Skateistan' — Groundbreaking NGO Skateistan has shown how skateboarding can be a force for social change in Afghanistan, Cambodia and South Africa. Now they need your help to keep moving forward.
Written by: Alex King
Meet the pioneers of Palestine’s skateboarding scene
Skateboarding knows no religion — Can non-profit project Skatepal help unite the youth in a divided land?
Written by: King Adz
Club Sanaa are crowdfunding to train a new generation of Tanzanian photographers
Lenses change lives — Club Sanaa are working with Msamariakids Centre for Street Children in Moshi to empower marginalised young people through photography.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Bullets, ballet and building dreams in Rio’s favelas
This is DIY — Rio de Janeiro’s Ballet de Santa Teresa is providing hope, education and a safe haven for some of the most disadvantaged children in Brazil.
Written by: Teresa Geer