Many Years of South-North Cooperation Creates a Common Horizon of Ideas
by A professor at Section for Global Development at University of Copenhagen moved his research on access to resources and land ownership from West Africa to …
Category: Peace, justice and strong institutions
Decent work and economic growth / Good health and well-being / No poverty / Opinions / Peace, justice and strong institutions / Social Sciences
Uganda’s Acclaimed Refugee Policy: The Difference Between What is on Paper and Reality
Uganda is described by many in the humanitarian circles as one of the friendliest countries in the world to refugees. Some reports, such as one …
Insider – Outsider Knowledge in Research on Myanmar
Helene Maria Kyed is a researcher from the Danish Institute for International Studies. She specializes in studying which part non-state actors play in terms of …
Democracy in Decline
Peace, justice and good governance – important enablers of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development – have come under pressure in many countries …
Opinions / Peace, justice and strong institutions / Responsible consumption and production / Social Sciences
Return to Sender?
by Associate Professor Lars Buur, Department of Social Sciences and Business, Roskilde University, identifies two major challenges to Danish development research: First, research findings to be …
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 …
Global South in the North, Global North in the South
Associate Professor Julia Suárez-Krabbe, Department of Communication and Arts at Roskilde University was born and raised in Colombia during the mid-70s to mid-1980s. Her mother …
Art and Humanities / Gender equality / News / Peace, justice and strong institutions / Social Sciences
Women’s voice in media still missing
“Women and girls are half of humanity. Giving equal time and weight to their stories is an important part of creating a better, freer world …
Why do we always have to tell people where we come from?
African people in Denmark need a common voice. AfriCAN is a Danish NGO trying to become that common voice. It promotes education for young Africans …
Decent work and economic growth / Gender equality / News / Peace, justice and strong institutions / Social Sciences
Land ownership rights: A barrier to gender equality and economic empowerment of Ugandan women
Gender and economic inequalities are still very pervasive within countries across the world. Despite the considerable progress made on promoting women’s economic empowerment and reducing …