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- 1Sudan's war spurring society to govern without the state▼How the war in Sudan is teaching society to govern without the state
Sudan's civil war has left large areas without functioning state institutions, and communities are filling the gap. Reporting highlights how local groups, mutual aid networks and volunteer-run services are organizing food, health care and security in place of a collapsed government, raising questions about whether this grassroots self-governance could outlast the conflict.
- 2Transgender woman in South Africa raises funds for surgery●My name is Gillian Brinton. I am a 60-year-old transgender woman living in South Africa, and I am raising funds to help
Gillian Brinton, a 60-year-old transgender woman living in South Africa, is raising money to access gender-affirming surgery and related healthcare costs she cannot cover herself. In her appeal she describes beginning her transition later in life after decades of delay. Supporters are sharing the appeal through mutual aid networks, where small donations are encouraged as an alternative to mainstream healthcare funding routes.