Humans and Waste: Reconfiguring the city through recycling
by For almost a decade, in the center of the city of Copenhagen, a community has established themself in the area of «Fredens Havn» (Port of …
Category: Social Sciences
The impact of the corona crisis is uneven – women are hit hard
The corona pandemic is like a magnifying glass making visible a range of problems. Vulnerable groups are becoming even more vulnerable, in Denmark and in …
Sexual violence against refugees – South Sudanese women and girls in the Bidibidi settlement, Uganda
Women and girls fleeing from conflict or crisis areas mostly experience or witness crimes and violence in their home country as well as during the …
Noise in the houses: Missing women and girls in Peru
by The consequences of the coronavirus in Peru go far beyond health and the economy. Female disappearances in the Latin American country have reached 11,828 in …
Community well-being in Kiribati during the Covid-19 crisis
In this article I present my master thesis for the NOHA+ programme in International Humanitarian Action. My research covers three of the major challenges of …
Learning from one of the marginalised sectors in society – the Higaonon tribe of Bukidnon, Philippines
While we fight for the last grain to survive, the Higaonon tribe – a group of indigenous peoples in the remote mountain villages of Bukidnon, …
From coca to cacao agroforestry – a sustainable livelihood strategy in the Peruvian Amazon
‘’Plato or Plumo’’. There is no other way I could start this article than by mentioning the famous intimidating words of Pablo Escobar, the drug …
Fake Nutrition News: How to Counteract Misinformation when Promoting Good Health and Well-Being
In August 2018, the Danish Government presented a new official food and health strategy to oppose bad eating habits and reduce negative effects lifestyle diseases …
Can a pest species earn you more than the principal crop?
This article is about my master’s fieldwork experience in Ghana, where I looked into the contribution of an edible pest species to rural livelihoods in …
Gender equality / News / Peace, justice and strong institutions / Reduced inequalities / Social Sciences
Equity and gender equality after Covid19 – Lockdown violence and cashless cities under the pandemic
Coronavirus restrictions and sexual assault are intensely debated these days among the Danish public. Even though these discussions are not necessarily interrelated, we have seen …