Life Beyond Gunfire: Youth and Endurance in South Sudan
by From 2020 to 2024, I worked in Juba, South Sudan, as a property operations manager. My job required close cooperation with local staff, vendors, and …
Category: Social Sciences
Study Reveals How COVID-19 Made Young People in Northern Uganda More Vulnerable
COVID-19 may now feel like a distant memory for many Ugandans following the full reopening of the economy in January 2022, yet its impacts remain …
A Spectre is Haunting the World. Book review
Review of Egenligen är Världen Full av Hopp. Trettiosex röster om Det solidariske motståndet mot den globala konservativa nationalisme. Edited by Olle Törnquist, Anna Sundström …
Through Education and a Camera Lens: How Street Child Brings Quality Education for All to Life
When the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, it set out 17 ambitious goals to tackle some of the world’s most urgent …
Between Hope and the Brink: The Role of Civil Society in Colombia and Chile as an Agent of Political Influence
Most Latin American countries are considered democracies with relatively high political freedom. However, this does not mean they all share the same democratic quality. As …
What does Maize have to do with Politics? Agroecology as a Tool for Political Participation
In Guatemala’s Zona Reina, Q’eqchi’ peasant women are transforming maize fields into platforms for political participation. This is thanks to the initiative of the NGO …
Life between Machines and Trees: Local Voices under Deforestation
How can a rich forest be protected from illegal logging, while safeguarding the communities who rely on it for survival? Two expert groups from Cambodia …
News / Opinions / Partnerships for the goals / Peace, justice and strong institutions / Social Sciences
Teaching Swedish Exceptionalism: An In-depth Look at Sweden’s Civic Orientation Programme
The topic of migration has gained increased salience over the past decade, with anti-immigrant parties growing in popularity across the Global North, achieving significant electoral …
Good health and well-being / Industry, innovation and infrastructure / Natural Sciences / No poverty / Partnerships for the goals / Social Sciences
Nordic Talks: Fostering Equitable Nordic South Research Partnerships for the SDGs
The Nordic Talks series, funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers, serves as a vital platform for dialogue and knowledge exchange between Nordic and …
“Why not give all the Money to the Poor?”
by Lars Buur: Thanks for this opening to the Nordic talk: Just give all the money to the poor? – where we have a very interesting …