Sara Manisera

Sara Manisera is an independent reporter and writer working in the Middle East, in particular in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Tunisia and Italy.

Her work focuses on women, civil society, conflict, environment, migration and organised crime. Her work has been published in numerous international media outlets including Al Jazeera, Libérration, Deutsche Welle, CNN, Christian Science Monitor, Radio Swiss Television, RAI, Middle East Eye, Ozy, Roads&Kingdoms, Al Monitor, The Nation, Slate, The New Humanitarian, Internazionale, Lifegate, Courrier International, Repubblica, La Stampa and many others.

Basic information

Name

Sara Manisera

Title

Reporter and author

Expertise

women, civil society, conflicts, environment, migration and organised crime

Country

Italy

City

Abbiate Grasso

Sara Manisera

Website

www.saramanisera.com

Links

Supported projects

The Trees of Discord: Land Grabbing and Carbon Credits in Madagascar

Environment

IHOSY - What can possibly be wrong about planting trees? This investigation digs deeper into a conflict unfolding in southern Madagascar, between the local community and an Italian multinational. As similar green projects multiply, this case highlights a critical challenge.

The Bitter Taste of Bananas Coming From Costa-Rica to Europe

Agriculture
Climate
Environment

MATINA - For more than two decades, people living near banana plantations in Costa Rica have been exposed to pesticides sprayed from airplanes, affecting their health and the environment. Despite being banned in Europe, these chemicals are still exported to the Global South for agriculture use, often by large companies such as Dole Food Company and Chiquita International.

Europe's Seas in Danger

Climate
Environment
Fishing industry

EDINBURGH - Europe’s marine environment faces a plethora of severe threats. What are the key species in decline, and which interest groups are lobbying against marine protection laws? This investigation looks into Europe’s interconnected marine systems, and how they can be preserved.

The Price of Oil

Environment

BASRA - In Iraq, one of the world’s driest and poorest countries, Western oil companies are exacerbating water shortages as they make record profits exporting alternatives to Russian oil in the wake of the war in Ukraine.

EU Regulations Triggering Illegal Fishing in Tunisia and Libya

Environment
Fishing industry

KERKENNAH ISLANDS - In Tunisia, artisanal fishers are facing depleted fish stocks as a result of illegal bottom trawling.

Mentor for

The Green Rush: How Europe's Solar Boom Could Impact Local Communities

Energy
Environment

BARCELONA - This investigation set out to explore the hidden dynamics behind the rapid expansion of solar energy projects in Catalonia and in Italy and their impact on rural communities.