In this piece, Isabel Wilson outlines several ways the covid-19 pandemic has been used to weaken already fragile democracies.
Rising autocratization and faltering democracy during COVID-19
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Work From Anywhere
A remote, digitalised workforce became a norm in several countries during the covid pandemic. However, what are the challenges to continue this trend even after the pandemic subsides?
Staying out of the hands of corruption
Money laundering, embezzlement, fraud and extortion are all obstacles that humanitarian organizations need to overcome to continue their operations. Turkan Omari writes on the challenges this pose and the measures taken to combat this issue.
The Crossroad Between Corruption and Extinction – A European Story
For our Corruption Issue, Julian-Alexis Kasapov mapped out our fellow EU member Bulgaria and how some non-democratic measures in the country manages to fly under Brussels’ radar.
Boys will be… sexual violence victims too
For our Neglected Issue, Vilma Ellemark wrote of the important and too often forgotten subject of male victims of conflict related sexual violence.
Cornered and forgotten – 45 years of decolonization for Western Sahara’s refugees
Isabel Wilson writes about the conflict of Western Sahara and the people who have been caught in the middle, displaced, vulnerable and forgotten.
The complex truth behind your flowers: Problems with the global cut flower industry
Vilma Ellemark writes about what is behind the fragrant bouquets at florists and supermarkets, and what consumers can do for those working in the global supply chain of cut flowers.
A debt pandemic
Read Rine Mansouri’s take on the new economic challenges that will arise post-covid and the lingering questions of whether multilateral institutions are doing enough to help developing countries.