The Neo-Colonialism in Development Studies
by Despite the Global South being the breeding ground for research in development studies, there is a marked underrepresentation of researchers from the region in the …
The fresh food in this outdoor fridge is for everyone who need it
In front of ”Folkets Hus”, The People’s House, in Copenhagen’s Noerrebro neighbourhood, you will find two tall outdoor fridges. If you open the door to …
Two years later, families in Kenya’s informal settlements are still food insecure
The scorching sun is unforgivingly baking the ground in Korogocho slums in Nairobi with the same intensity that pangs of hunger are hitting the bellies …
Overwhelmed, tired and bored: This is how young people in Chile feel during the pandemic
A scientific study in Chile established that young people -18 to 29 years old – feel more fatigue, worry and boredom during the pandemic than …
“Ollas Comunes” in Chile in times of the “new normal”
Due to the advance of COVID-19 – during 2020 – neighbors, friends and families from popular neighborhoods in Chile organized “common pots”, a form of …
The Pandemic Threatens Mental Health in Denmark and in the North
Isolation and loneliness during the lockdown has caused depressions and anxiety, especially among young people – but others with psychiatric diagnoses have experienced less pressure …
“It is a lonely space”
Twenty-year old chef Amina (not real name) is as beautiful as they come. She speaks with melodic intonations and when she smiles, she bears the …
Covid resilience project brings life to the informal shea sector in Ghana
‘’Our centre was empty then. No orders, no money’’, reflects Mariam, a 17 year old girl from the Ntereso community in Northern Ghana, on how …
Vulnerable Women Became even more Vulnerable During the Pandemic
Women in Denmark have been more vulnerable than men during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is true for employees at the forefront in the health and …
The lost teenagers – Mary Mutesi
On a cloudy morning in Buwenge town, in eastern Uganda, Mary Mutesi (not her real name) sits quietly under a tree and thinks about her …