Didem Tali

Didem Tali is a freelance multimedia journalist specializing into international development affairs. She reports about economic affairs, gender, and the environment from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. She holds a Master’s Degree in media, communication, and development from the London School of Economics.

A transgender woman is shown with long black hair and a glittery top.

An annual pageant is the one night a year trans women in Turkey can celebrate

Amidst conservative pressures and security concerns, transgender women in Istanbul, Turkey, celebrate their beauty.

An annual pageant is the one night a year trans women in Turkey can celebrate
Puppeteer

Woman-led puppet theater brings health education to Burmese villages

Woman-led puppet theater brings health education to Burmese villages
Sok Seng

Cambodia’s female deminers clean the country of war’s deadly reminders

Cambodia’s female deminers clean the country of war’s deadly reminders
A mother and child in the Bulengo internally displaced persons camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Photos: Life for the internally displaced women of Congo

Photos: Life for the internally displaced women of Congo
India solar power

Solar power is booming in India. But will it reach those who need it most?

Solar power is booming in India. But will it reach those who need it most?