By Amnesty International
Amnesty: How did Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine affect indigenous women in Russia? Victoria: Even before the war, women in Russia lacked protection from domestic violence. In the republics with a significant Indigenous population, such as Yakutia, Buryatia or the republics of the North Caucasus, men have been disproportionately affected by the military draft. In […] The post Meet three female Indigenous anti-war activists from Russia appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Imke Henkel, Lecturer in Journalism and Media, University of Leeds
UK journalism has a class problem. This statement will not surprise most people familiar with UK newsrooms. What is astonishing, though, is the scarcity of empirical data that could help us better understand the extent to which class inequality affects journalists and their work.
For the first time, research by my colleagues and me for the report UK Journalists in the 2020s uses a representative…
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By Cecile de Villiers, Lecturer of Labour Law, University of Cape Town
Schools should be a safe environment, a place of learning where children can develop their potential. In South Africa, many public schools aren’t like this. Instead they are hothouses for teachers’ poor performance, financial mismanagement, assault and sexual misconduct.
When cases…
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By Freddie Daley, Research Associate, Centre for Global Political Economy, University of Sussex
Peter Newell, Professor of International Relations, University of Sussex
The UK government is about to host a summit with the International Energy Agency (IEA) on the future of energy security. It does so as the world grapples with war, geopolitical realignments and trade barriers, against a backdrop of accelerating climate upheavals. One of the expected outcomes of this summit is a new, agreed definition of what constitutes energy security in the 21st century.
Common…
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By Javier Turienzo, Lecturer in Business organization and marketing, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
Mobility is evolving rapidly, especially in Europe, and this transformation is not only reflected in the types of vehicles being used, but also in citizens themselves. Motivations, preferences, and social values are shifting quickly.
Innovations like electric and self-driving cars promise to make transport more sustainable, efficient and clean. As a result, public policies and discourse are now focused on guiding and preparing society for this new generation of vehicles.
However, recent years have also…
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By Imke Henkel, Lecturer in Journalism and Media, University of Leeds
In 2015, 77% of respondents thought that ‘being a detached observer’ was ‘extremely’ or ‘very important’. In 2023, it was 69%.
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By Iain Brownlee, Associate Professor, Nutrition, Northumbria University, Newcastle
Brown rice contains more arsenic than white rice, according to a recent study from the US. Understandably, that might sound alarming. After all, arsenic is a well-known toxin. But the levels found in brown rice are not a health risk. And brown rice, like other whole grains, is still an important part of a healthy diet.
To understand the issue, it helps to remember an old principle from toxicology: the dose makes…
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By Liz Hicks, Lecturer in Law, The University of Melbourne
Ashleigh Best, Barrister, Victorian Bar and Honorary Fellow, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
The culling of 700 starving koalas in Victoria has triggered outrage. There has to be a better way to respond after bushfire.
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By Sandy Africa, Director Research, MISTRA and Research Associate, Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria
Musa Nxele, Political economist, University of Cape Town
Na'eem Jeenah, Senior Researcher: Humanity, Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection
Setting up a unity government highlights that a positive turnaround is possible for South Africa, though it is far from guaranteed.
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By Peter Layton, Visiting Fellow, Strategic Studies, Griffith University
Just as voting has begun in this year’s federal election, the Coalition has released its long-awaited defence policy platform. The main focus, as expected, is a boost in defence spending to 3% of Australia’s GDP within the next decade.
If elected, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says a Coalition government will spend A$21 billion over the next five years to bring defence spending to 2.5% of GDP. It would aim to reach 3% five years after that.
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