The Pandemic Threatens Mental Health in Denmark and in the North
by Isolation and loneliness during the lockdown has caused depressions and anxiety, especially among young people – but others with psychiatric diagnoses have experienced less pressure …
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“It is a lonely space”
by 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
by ‘’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 …
“My story is embarrassing but I am giving myself another chance, after I messed up”
My name is Rose Naigaga (not real name). I am 19 years old. I am a resident of Buwenge town, Jinja district. I live with …
Sex-workers in Ecuador badly affected by the economic aftermath of COVID-19
Characterized by old, white colonial style buildings, the historical center of Quito is recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and normally well visited by tourists – foreign as well as national. It has also become infamous for insecurity reasons, issues with drug and alcohol use in the streets and theft. And then it is one of the areas where you find sex workers offering their services on the streets.
Apply now: University Student Internship with DDRN.dk – Spring 2022
by Do you want to sharpen your skills as a science journalist working with the Sustainable Development Goals? Danish Development Research Network (DDRN) is currently mapping …
Asger Roejle Christensen is DDRN Research News Editor
Allow me to give a short presentation of myself. My name is Asger Roejle Christensen, the new parttime research news editor at Danish Development Research …
Globalize the disciplines! Decolonize development studies!
What is left of “development” with an ever-expanding development agenda through the SDGs? What does the expansion mean for our understanding of “development” and “development research”?