Broadcast on CBC Radio program "Disptaches" on November 3, 2004. 

Refugee preacher makes a bid to lead Liberia

Broadcast on CBC Radio program "Dispatches" on April 16, 2007. 

Panamanian biologist fills hotel with frogs in a bid to save their species

The Conservative's controversial anti-terrorism bill is now law. It gives police and government expanded powers, and critics say it goes too far. Many Canadian Muslims say they feel targeted by the law, and in this federal election they hope to elect a new government that will repeal the law. Aired on September 26 on CBC's The World this Weekend. 

A Tale Of Two Mosques: Anti-terrorism law an election issue for some Montreal muslims

Lebanon's parliament elects controversial new president

With export routes blocked by the war in Syria, Lebanese apple farmers are suffering. But thanks to a social media campaign #savelebaneseapples, eating homegrown apples has become a symbol of national pride.

Lebanese foodies rally to help apple farmers

For decades, Acapulco was a top destination for sunseekers. 
But recent years have seen deadly gang fighting in Acapulco and surrounding areas of Mexico’s Guerrero state. Stories of murders, beheadings and bodies dumped on the beach have scared many Canadians away. 
Now, Acapulco is trying to make a comeback — with the government and private firms investing more than a billion dollars to try to lure back tourists.

Acapulco aims to win back Canadian tourists

In South Sudan, millions are suffering due to famine and a four-year civil war. The world's newest country is also grappling with an economic crisis, in which the value of the local currency is plummeting while prices of basic goods are rising rapidly. This situation is pushing many girls and young women to choose between starvation and selling their bodies. This report originally aired July 19 on CBC Radio's The World This Weekend.

Economic crisis pushes South Sudanese girls into prostitution

Juba is far from being a fashion capital. But in the capital city of the world’s newest country, South Sudan, there is a crop of young designers and fashionistas who are — against all odds — building a nascent fashion industry. As their country grapples with civil war and famine, they want to use style to help build a sense of national unity. 
This story was produced thanks to an IWMF fellowship in South Sudan, and first aired on CBC's The World This Weekend on September 3, 2017.

South Sudanese fashion designers stitch together national unity

Canadian multimedia broadcast journalist based in Beirut. Fifteen years as a television/radio reporter and producer with CBC in Canada. Trainer and mentor for development media organizations.

Tanya Birkbeck