All names and locations in this article have been changed. The UK is among the countries hardest hit by Covid-19. Now, a herculean vaccination programme is bringing the end of the UK epidemic into view. But some still steadfastly refuse to take the jab. UPF Lund introduces the anti-vaxxers and
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▶︎ All About Human Rights – Human Security
All about Human rights is a new series on this podcast that sets out to discuss the broad topic that is human rights! In this episode, we talk about human security, an all encompassing right that deals with a variety of issues and topics. We look at the vaccine development
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▶︎ Live Show 3/2/21: Recounting 2020
No one missed that the least years were quite a special year but you might have missed some special things that happened in 2020. The Association of Foreign Affairs brings you a recounting of 2020 ‘a la Pod&Radio style. Enjoy this edited version of our previous live-show where we talk
COVID-19 Vaccine Programs Shine Light on Global Health Inequality
By September 2020, the world’s richest countries, which represent less than 15% of the global population, have bought over 50% of all available COVID-19 vaccine doses. What is more, high and middle-income countries have additional bilateral deals to administer further doses that exceed their actual need many times. This has
Doctors, not bombs: Cuba’s strategic medical missions
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the island state of Cuba is sending hundreds of doctors around the world to combat the virus. According to the Cuban government this is an act of solidarity in line with the ideology of the Cuban revolution. The Cuban medical missions have been praised widely
One Ban To Rule Them All: A Wider Perspective On The Alabama Abortion Ban
Alabama’s recent decision to implement a near-total ban on abortion has sparked a worldwide reaction, bringing new life into the debate around female reproductive rights and abortion laws. The ban, passed on May 14th, effectively bans abortions outright. According to Amnesty International, access to abortion is one of the most
Cambodia’s Rabies-Phobia: Who Is To Blame?
Rabies is still rife in Cambodia. However, the disease was overlooked by many Cambodians, particularly those who are residing in the countryside, until two people died after contracting the illness. The news that two people died after being infected with rabies went viral and left many Cambodians in a state
Human Genetic Modification In China: The Ethics Of Gene Editing
In November 2018 a Youtube video was published by Chinese researcher He Jiankui with a radical claim that shook the world’s scientific community, the birth of the world’s first genetically altered babies. Jiankui, a researcher at the Southern university of Science & Technology in the city of Shenzen China, reportedly
Technological Leapfrogging And Development: The Example Of Kenya
Credit card companies have been flourishing in the West since the middle of the last century. The basic premise of such payment systems is that people have a bank account. As a result, countries such as Kenya where most people own a mobile phone but not a bank account, resorted
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Climate Litigation: David Versus Goliath 2.0
Time is running out. This alarming sentence is probably the one which best describes the current climate situation of earth today. To reinforce the power of these words, we could rely on the last report from the International Panel on Climate Change which outlines that the impact of climate change