For over two weeks last month, farmers and their families protested over the severe water shortage as they marched across the dry riverbed of the Zayandeh Rud River (the life-giver river) in the city of Isfahan, Iran. On the 19th of November, more citizens joined these peaceful protests in solidarity
▶︎ Winter Holidays Across the World: Latin America & the Carribean
The Perspective Advent Calendar called “Winter Holidays Across the World” is a series that focuses on four selected regions in the world and gives some insight on how the holidays can be spent in these regions. Prepare yourself a nice hot beverage of choice and enjoy! Click the link to
By Clara Sofia Bohoquez Toro, Philippa Scholz and Julian Dannefjord
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Winter Holidays Across the World: Latin America
The “winter” holidays in Latin America are made up of factors that are fundamental elements to most seasonal traditions – eating, drinking, dancing and spending time with loved ones. However, to understand how each country in the region developed their own unique traditions, one must look to culture. Whereas culture
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▶︎ Live Show – Ep 6: Realities of Human Security
In the final episode of the season, we talk about all things human security! From sanitation issues, pollution lockdowns, data tracking apps, to the recent abortion and miscarriage bill in Poland – this is not an episode you will want to miss! Host: Ismar Didic; Guest(s): Sophie Beria, Thalia Wright
How the Belarusian identity became subservient to Lukashenko
Aleksandr Lukashenko, currently celebrating his 27th year as president, has held a near-constant media presence. From his repressive crackdown on the pro-democracy protests last year, to his decision to force a commercial plane to land in Belarus and to the recent border issue with Poland, Lukashenko has made himself somewhat
The EU after Merkel: Prospects for a more Assertive German Leadership
“Look at the world from other people’s perspectives as well.” This is how former German Chancellor Angela Merkel concluded her brief farewell speech during a high-level military ceremony that was held for only two other chancellors in history. On December 2, Merkel was honored with a “Grand Tattoo” marking the
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▶︎ Realities of Surveillance Culture
Ismar Didić and Yannick Deller sit down to discuss what surveillance culture means, how biases in technology are viewed, the cultural aspects that shape an individual, and other fascinating aspects of realities within human security. Producer(s): Ismar Didić; Guest: Yannick Deller
▶︎ Winter holidays across the world: Africa
The Perspective Advent Calendar called “Winter holidays across the world” is a series which focuses on four selected regions in the world and gives some insight on how the holidays can be spent in these regions. Prepare yourself a nice hot beverage of choice and enjoy. Produced by: Elliott Gunnell
Winter Holidays Across the World: Africa
The slightly distorted tunes of ”Jingle Bells” are resonating from the speakers of an old transistor radio. Colourful lights are twinkling in the decoration-cluttered Christmas trees. Children filled with excitement and people in festive clothing are waiting in a crowd to enter the churches for mass. It is Christmas time
Sex work as a last, and dangerous, option for transgender people worldwide
As the end of the year approaches, many people will start to contemplate a change in career. For the world’s transgender community, however, the opportunity of freely choosing an occupation remains limited. As discrimination and harassment in the job market is common, many resort to sex work. A US survey