Civil Society Groups Keep Development Aid Closer to Human Beings
by The history of Danish development assistance, and the role of civil society groups with a focus on vulnerable groups in this history, was discussed at …
Author: Asger Roejle Christensen
Studying ”Development” in the SDG Era
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have redefined development as comprising a broad range of issues that are relevant for countries all over the world – …
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Improving factory productivity at garments’ factories in Myanmar
When studying how to improve conditions at garments’ factories in Myanmar, researchers from University of Southern Denmark (SDU) have had to deal with cultural differences …
How to build an inexpensive African drone with ethics on board
Engineers and other staff from University of Southern Denmark are deeply involved in making drones with the precise purpose that they shall be used to …
Older people in Denmark were mostly worried about other people getting infected with COVID-19
During the pandemic and the ensuing restrictions, the general picture in Denmark has been that older people have been much more worried about other people …
Critical Voices in Science, Arts and Media are coming together
Today, Friday December 10th, a paper about ”Critical Voices – UNESCO’s instruments in Defence of Freedom of Expression of Artists, Journalists and Scientific Researchers” has been published …
Maria Eriksson-Baaz: ”We should reformulate development studies as a field that mainly analyses the vast development industry and really work at globalizing the other disciplines”
DDRN.dk earlier covered the intervention of Professor Maria Eriksson-Baaz, Uppsala University, Sweden, during the roundtable ”Development Thinking in Flux – Continuity and/or Change” at the …
The fresh food in this outdoor fridge is for everyone who need it
In front of ”Folkets Hus”, The People’s House, in Copenhagen’s Noerrebro neighbourhood, you will find two tall outdoor fridges. If you open the door to …
The Pandemic Threatens Mental Health in Denmark and in the North
Isolation and loneliness during the lockdown has caused depressions and anxiety, especially among young people – but others with psychiatric diagnoses have experienced less pressure …
Vulnerable Women Became even more Vulnerable During the Pandemic
Women in Denmark have been more vulnerable than men during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is true for employees at the forefront in the health and …