Reopening schools is not enough. Access to water, sanitation and hygiene services are essential. The abuse and violence suffered by minors during the pandemic must also be ended. Ibis Frade While some countries in the world are announcing or preparing the return to school for children, the United […]
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Women on top: A new Korean wave
You can almost feel sorry for male Korean writers, struggling to get noticed in the world of ‘hanguk munhak’ (Korean literature) where female writers now dominate. Sean Sheehan Such a turnabout has its roots in the blistering pace of social and economic developments that has convulsed South Korea […]
Covid-winter is coming
“Winter is coming.” More than trendily referencing Game of Thrones, it’s an observation, at least in Europe, about how the switch in seasons may affect our experience of Coronavirus. Steve Latham It’s widely expected there will be a ‘second wave’, or at least the continuation of the first. […]
Indigenous women in Guatemala: identity and feminism
Guatemalan society is viscerally chauvinistic and with a historic hatred towards Native Indians, so much so that speaking this word is equivalent to the greatest insult. It seeks to reflect on and reclaim the indigenous female identity in Guatemala. Maitte Marrero To be accepted in society, indigenous women […]
Migration crisis at its worst point
While countries like Hungary are reinforcing border security and refusing to admit foreigners, others like Greece, Italy and Malta find themselves having to bear the brunt of the crisis and migrants continue to be abandoned at sea. The pandemic exacerbates the tragedy.
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