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

LGBTQ

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

Puppeteer

Woman-led puppet theater brings health education to Burmese villages

Arts
Sok Seng

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

Conflict
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

Conflict
India solar power

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

Environment