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.
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.
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.
The parallel pandemic: Criminality and ugly tactics in the fight against Covid-19
Vilma Ellemark writes about various ways crime and organized crime impacts the ongoing pandemic, specifically regarding the vaccines.
School closures and the digital divide – education in times of Covid-19
Johanna Bergström outlines the risks of prolonged school closures and how they may deepen global disparities.
Hope for the year
Utblick writers shine some light on the people who have managed to be bright during 2020 despite the circumstances.
COVID-19 is Causing a Serious Decrease in Cervical Cancer Screening Rates
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to …