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Food communities build solidarity in times of crisis
In many ways Chile and Denmark are very different. Denmark is a country with a well-functioning welfare system in the Global North, while Chile despite being one of the wealthier countries in Latin America and in the Global South, still...
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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 the Global South. The pandemic points to inequalities within both societies, and this could be...
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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 transit stage of their demanding journey to other countries. However, many of them are at...
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What will Covid-19 mean for the future of development aid?
Covid-19 is the single biggest challenge which has confronted the planet since the second world war and its effect has been nothing short of devastating. Millions upon millions have lost their lives, Livelihoods have been shattered as the global economy...
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Green Charcoal: Could Research at Gulu University Ignite a Biomass Energy Revolution in Uganda?
On a quiet Friday evening in March, Miriam Ajak, 23, stoops over the traditional three-stone stove in front of her hut in Lawiyeadul village, Laliya Parish, on the outskirts of Gulu City in northern Uganda, to prepare dinner for her...
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Live Webinar: Ulighed i Covid-19 krisen: Syd-Nord forskerdialog om deling af mad i Chile og Danmark
Mandag 26.april 16.00-17.30Tilmelding på Zoom: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIpcOiprjkiHtz7gxqNzFjaxUHvE0dCr7S116:00-16:05DDRN University Intern Meg Roux byder deltagerne velkommen, gennemgår webinarets program og giver praktiske råd om webinarets forløb.16:05-16:15Aktionsforsker og leder Irene Valentina Di Lauro om FællesSkabets køleskab på Nørrebro, hvor enkeltpersoner og butikker donerer madvarer...
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Live Webinar: Ulighed i Covid-19 krisen: Syd-Nord forskerdialog om kvinders kår i Peru og Danmark
Tirsdag 27.april 16.00-17.30 Tilmelding på Zoom: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIpcOiprjkiHtz7gxqNzFjaxUHvE0dCr7S1 16:00-16:05 DDRN University Intern Mia Pedersen byder deltagerne velkommen, gennemgår webinarets program og giver praktiske råd om webinarets forløb. 16:05-16:20 Leder Malene Muusholm fortæller om 'Reden's indsats for handlede kvinder på Vesterbro og...
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Leaving so many behind in the Covid-19 crisis
The Group of Seven (G7) - consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States - recently announced steps to globally facilitate “affordable access to vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics” to minimize the risk of Covid-19...
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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, Philippines – have lived for centuries utilising the plant resources in their ancestral land. These...
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Upcoming research: Accountability – What makes people do the right thing all the time?
There aren’t too many South Africans in Denmark, so any reminder of my country of birth is a source of comfort. When I heard Nadeem Salie’s voice through my laptop speakers during our Zoom call, it felt a little bit...
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