Sunday, May 25, 2025
The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) has deplored a deadly wave of Russian missile and drone strikes that reportedly killed at least 13 civilians and injured 65 others, warning that the attack underscores the grave risks of using powerful explosive weapons in populated areas.
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By Christophe Premat, Associate Professor, Canadian and Cultural Studies, Stockholm University
Mark Carney’s pointed refusal of Trump’s annexation rhetoric was an assertion of sovereignty in a moment of imbalance and spectacle.
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By Gabrielle Bardall, Professeure adjointe et candidate à la Chaire de recherche du Canada sur les femmes, la démocratie et le pouvoir dans la Francophonie, Université Sainte-Anne
Since 2000, women’s representation in Canadian Parliament has declined on several occasions, showing uneven progress. Disparities among parties and regions remain a concern.
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By Sharon Engbrecht, PhD Candidate, Department of English Language and Literatures, University of British Columbia
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ book and TV series reflect currents of political turmoil, particularly rising authoritarianism in the United States and the erosion of women’s rights.
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By Marlee E Mercer, PhD Candidate in Human Resources, York University, Canada
Len Karakowsky, Professor of Organizational Behavior, York University, Canada
Many employees have experienced the unfortunate but pervasive reality of working under an abusive leader. In a recent survey, almost 90 per cent of respondents reported having at least one abusive boss during their careers, with 30 per cent reporting that they had worked for more than one. Yet, toxic bosses are rarely called out. Why?
One obvious reason for the failure to expose abusive leaders is the fear…
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By Nicole L.A. Catherine, Canada Research Chair in Child Health Equity and Policy Tier II, Assistant Professor, Children's Health Policy Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
Charlotte Waddell, Professor Emerita of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
Harriet MacMillan, Distinguished University Professor (Emerita), Departments of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences, and of Pediatrics, McMaster University
Jen Barican, Senior Research Manager, Children’s Health Policy Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
Exposure to intimate partner violence is common, but not inevitable. Research offers evidence on an early prevention program designed to make a difference for mothers and children commencing in pregnancy.
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By Yewon Kang
The impeachemnt has awoken a new generation of protestors who are revitalising South Korea's civil society and working to overhaul social injustices that have long plagued the country.
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By Reza Talebi
From dictators' tool of control to the voice of the marginalized, football evolves. Tractor Tabriz proves the ball doesn’t just roll — it has the power to overturn history.
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By Adwoa Owusuaa Bobie, Research Fellow, Center for Cultural and African Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
Women are wearing local fabrics in western designs; men are wearing western fabrics in local designs. This reflects the city’s cosmopolitan outlook.
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By Egodi Uchendu, Professor (of History and International Studies), University of Nigeria
Muhammed Sani Dangusau, Lecturer 1, Federal University Lokoja
The west Africa–Sahel region has seen a proliferation of militant Islamist groups since the 1990s.
One of the most vicious groups operating in the region is Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (Support Group for Islam and Muslims). The militant group emerged in 2017 in…
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