Nelly Bouevitch, Author at The Discourse.

Nelly Bouevitch

Nelly Bouevitch is a reporter and researcher driven by journalism that breaks down barriers for underrepresented voices in media. Nelly reported for the Discourse Media and Maclean’s investigation of the Canadian justice system, and has previously worked with The Globe and Mail, CANADALAND and Canadian Journalists for Free Expression.

The struggle to provide power to all

By Nelly Bouevitch ● Energy ● April 19, 2016 July 27, 2022

Two billion people lack reliable access to electricity. One fifth of the world’s schools, hospitals and homes are often in the dark. How can we provide everyone with access without hastening climate change?

Can we provide energy to all without hastening climate change?

By Nelly Bouevitch ● Energy ● April 19, 2016 April 19, 2016

While many believe that providing energy to the world’s poorest is impossible without further frying the planet, a growing subset of energy experts argue that providing the most basic level of access has negligible effects on climate change.

The new business case for providing electricity to the world’s poorest

By Nelly Bouevitch ● Energy ● April 19, 2016 July 27, 2022

Even in the most isolated, impoverished places, markets are emerging around off-grid energy solutions. And customers are willing to pay. Is global energy poverty an overlooked business opportunity waiting to be discovered?

The case for covering resilience when reporting on Indigenous issues

By Nelly Bouevitch ● Urban Nation ● March 14, 2016 August 5, 2022

Focusing on strength and solutions translates to more nuanced coverage and challenges negative stereotypes

Meet the journalists reporting for the Access to Energy Journalism Fellowship

By Nelly Bouevitch ● Announcements ● January 18, 2016 August 5, 2022

Police in Western Canada don’t collect, release racial data

By Nelly Bouevitch ● Urban Nation ● November 25, 2015 August 5, 2022

We tried to find out whether police are racially profiling Indigenous people in cities like Regina. But police aren’t required to collect data about suspects’ race or ethnic group, and some police departments refuse to participate in the FOI process.

How the Bob Carty Fellowship is helping journalists listen to communities from the ground up

By Nelly Bouevitch ● Announcements ● October 29, 2015 August 5, 2022

Possible Canadas: What do young people want Canada to be?

By Nelly Bouevitch ● Announcements ● October 16, 2015 August 5, 2022

What does the “no” vote mean for the future of transportation in the region?

By Erin Millar, Caitlin Havlak & Nelly Bouevitch ● Scarborough ● June 7, 2015 July 29, 2022

What we’ve learned so far

By Nelly Bouevitch ● Scarborough ● May 25, 2015 August 5, 2022

Frequently asked questions about Metro Vancouver’s transit referendum

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