NGO

For us, by us: Why volunteering abroad must be led by local youth
Activism

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
Activism

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
Reportage

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
Huck Docs

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
Activism

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
Photography

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
Skate

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
Skate

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
Photography

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
Reportage

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

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