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The Department of Food and Resource Economics (IFRO) at University of Copenhagen maintains several long-term research partnerships with African universities. Recently, DDRN had the opportunity to interview two visiting faculty members from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology...

In the Amazonian provinces of Sucumbíos and Pastaza in Ecuador there are restaurants that offer visitors armadillo, guanta or roasted deer soup as an exotic delicacy, even though it is an environmental crime. The dishes made with bushmeat cost between...

In April 2021, widespread protests erupted across Colombia due to dissatisfaction with a tax reform proposal, economic inequality, police violence, and limited public services. The demonstrations continued for weeks, met by the National Police and Mobile Anti-Riot Squad (ESMAD). Razon...

Technological innovation and indigenous tradition can go hand in hand and provide a better quality of life to children and adults in Mapuche communities —who live in rural areas— and at the same time strengthen their traditions. This is the...

From Consultancy to PhD research at Roskilde University - interview with Jacob Ulrich Tell me a bit about your career I started out studying International Development Studies here at Roskilde University. However, I went to the US to complete my...

Fredag den 11.oktober 2024 kl. 18-24 i Maskinhallen, Sundholmsvej 28A, 2300 Kbh.S. Adgang med Kulturnat pas For første gang åbner Sundholm dørene til området med historiske bygninger i den tidligere tvangs- og arbejdsanstalt. I et samarbejde mellem Socialforvaltningen, Portræt Sundholm,...

Denmark has emerged as a preferred destination for Bangladeshi students seeking higher education, experiencing a notable surge in their enrollment over the last five years. While a substantial portion of these students excel academically and pursue diverse paths post-graduation—such as...

Teachers Unavailability: Struggle to get appointment. In the pursuit of academic success, effective communication between teachers and students is vital. For a struggling student unfamiliar with the Danish education system, accessing teachers for guidance is crucial. However, our interviewees found...

The successful completion of last year’s ambitious project, “South Voices in Mainstream Danish Media”, has inspired DDRN to try to define a just as ambitious follow-up project. "South Voices in Danish Mainstream Media" was an ambitious project, which ran from...

In the diverse landscape of global news, Africa often finds itself relegated to the sidelines, especially within the Danish media. Even with its diverse range of biodiversity, cultures, and political environments, Africa's presence in Danish media is still disproportionately minimal....