Studying ”Development” in the SDG Era
by 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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Applied Sciences / Decent work and economic growth / Industry, innovation and infrastructure / News / Social Sciences
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 …
Global South in the North, Global North in the South
by 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 …
Women, motherhood, and science in Colombia
by Efforts to reverse trends of disengagement with studies, normalize motherhood in universities, and counteract gender disparities. Four stories, like cardinal points, to better understand the …
India’s Covid Vaccination Capabilities: Major Supplier of Vaccines in Global South but Gaps in Own Strategies
India hosts the world’s biggest vaccine manufacturing units in the world and is expected to play a major role in providing vaccines to the Global …
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 …
Applied Sciences / Good health and well-being / Life on land / News / Responsible consumption and production / Social Sciences
Tracking environmental crimes in Ghana
Ghana is the leading producer of minerals, especially gold in Africa. But more than 35% of the country’s minerals are extracted by small-scale miners, most …
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 …
COVID-19’s extra torture on Kenya’s elderly
In the thick trees on the outskirts of Kisumu City in Kenya, a hut is as isolated as the 76-year-old woman who owns and lives …