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Apply now: University Student Internship with DDRN.dk – Spring 2022
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 research on sustainable development by researchers from the Global South studying and working in Denmark, and...
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TAGDEV: An Example of How African Universities Are Moving Lower to Influence Change in Communities
Africa’s poverty levels remain high, at 40 percent of the continent’s population, condemning millions of people to a substandard lifestyle. Innovation and willingness to cross traditional academic boundaries have become more urgent for many in the academia.
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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 Network. I am an experienced journalist, just turned 65 years old. I am indeed grateful...
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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”?
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The new Mr Kerala opens up the pathway for transgender bodybuilding in India
Coming from India, I was gladdened to see plenty of rainbow flags flying everywhere in Copenhagen during the just concluded Worldpride 2021. Never in my mind had I imagined a pride parade drawing in such a large crowd. From kids to oldies, people cheered for the LGBTI+ communities by painting rainbows on their faces and wrapping themselves in rainbow flags. Promising inclusivity, the events marked their support for the LGBTI+ communities in Copenhagen and the world over.
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Apply now: University Student Internship with DDRN.dk – Spring 2022
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 research on sustainable development by researchers from the Global South studying and working in Denmark, and by their Danish host institutions. DDRN research communication performs critical reviews, encourage open access, and supports knowledge networking.
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A magnificent and captivating exhibition
April 21st this year the museum by the name Louisiana that is located in Humlebæk, North of Copenhagen, opened a new exhibition by the artist and cinematographer[1] Arthur Jafa. The exhibition continues until October 31st 2021. The title of the...
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Humans and Waste: Reconfiguring the city through recycling
For almost a decade, in the center of the city of Copenhagen, a community has established themself in the area of «Fredens Havn» (Port of Peace) or " Pirate Port", as some have called it. These group of ships and...
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Migration in the context of conflict and resource struggles: Experiences of Burmese migrants in Thailand
Sofie Mortensen, an EU TALENT PhD fellow at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, is currently researching how conflict, rural development and resource struggles in Myanmar contribute to the migration of Burmese youths to Thailand. She wants to know how the migrants decided to leave Myanmar and understand their wellbeing and dreams for the future.
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Swedish Development Research Network (SWEDEV) launched!
The Swedish Development Research Network (SWEDEV) was launched recently, and its first bi-annual assembly will be held on 17 June 2021 as a side-event to the online DevRes 2021 conference scheduled for 14-16 June 2021. The formation of the SWEDEV follows a national survey among 578 development researchers and research managers.
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