Food Systems nut who also happens to be a foodie. Writes Thin Ink, Lead Reporter for Lighthouse Reports, co-founder of Kite Tales Myanmar, founder of Myanmar Now, & former correspondent with the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
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"The Asia Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking applicants for the position of Myanmar Researcher to investigate, analyze, and advocate against human rights abuses in Myanmar and related regional issues."
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When reporting on China, it’s easy to veer towards either extreme, especially because it's deeply undemocratic and Beijing’s thinking on security & control seems to shape not just its politics, but also in the way it feeds its population.
However, we cannot afford to ignore what is happening there.
Amidst rising childhood obesity, political parties heavily financed by the UPF industry have repeatedly blocked regulations & filed lawsuits seeking to overturn public health measures like “healthy taxes” & front-of-pack labels.
Colombia's Constitutional Court has defended these health measures...
Here's an investigation we did with the fantastic team at @cuestionpublica.com that really shines a light on our unhealthy food environments & the enormous challenges faced by both consumers & governments trying to curb the consumption of foods that harm our health.
Please read & share!
New on Thin Ink: Ahead of Colombia’s high-stakes presidential elections this week, our partners at @cuestionpublica.com exposed a massive corporate playbook. While the country pioneered "healthy taxes" on ultra-processed foods, Big Food is pushing back hard. 🧵👇
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