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Violence and Poverty, how Brisbane women survive
Written by Lauren bell
As a woman living in Australia, I am very much aware of how lucky I am in comparison to women in other countries. I have great access to education, I have freedom from war but I am still worried about a little known problem affecting women in my country: domestic […]
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2nd Latin American Digital Media and Journalism Forum in Mexico
Written by Jacinta Escudos
The 2nd Latin American Digital Media and Journalism Forum is taking place this week in Mexico D.F. Different guests from the region will join a discussion on the tools needed for digital media, the new challenges to be accomplished by journalists in digital times and how to build a constructive […]
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The Slave, the Settler and Us
Written by Nerijus Cerniauskas
Just like “sustainability”, “inclusive growth” risks being an empty signifier. So let’s start with an easier question: can a country both maintain growth and assure a high level of equality? History – at least that part of history where man has a say – shows that growth plus equality is […]
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La sostenibilidad después de la guerra
Written by Jacinta Escudos
Abstract: War and postwar are also causes to take into account when talking about depredation of natural resources. Military strategies provoke massive deforestation on purpose, to achieve advantage over an enemy. But after wars are ended, situations don’t automatically improve in the affected countries. In El Salvador, after the war […]
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New Future Challenges Reader: Free Trade – Bane or Benefit?
Written by Mario Wiedemann
The sixth in a series of Future Challenges Readers with the best blogposts on a given topic is now online! Free Trade: Bane or Benefit is the first bilingual Future Challenges Reader. All articles appear both in English and in German. International globalization has been shown to contribute to total […]
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A woman’s worth less?
Written by Stu O'Brien
When Jane opened a letter from her manager about her request for a pay rise, she was overcome with that sinking feeling that many Australian working women know only too well. After 13 years as a medical receptionist at an inner city Melbourne medical practice, not only did the response […]
