When schools are closed around the world, the risk of girls being exposed to violence increases, Plan International writes in a debate article.
Of: Ina Carlsson
The corona virus is still a common thread in the media's opinion pages, but in the last week the debate has been less about the disease itself and more about how the measures affect democracy and human rights. Debaters have, among other things, warned of increased violence against girls and human rights defenders.
April 29, 2020, Current debate
A sustainable world after the corona crisis is not possible if we forget the low-income countries, writes Beatrice Hugosson. Photo: Carl Campbell (CC BY 2.0).
Of: Beatrice Hugosson
Recently, we have seen actors from the business community, politicians and researchers debate what measures are needed to build a sustainable society after the corona crisis. To try to understand how it should go, I participated in a webinar organized by the research program Mistra Geopolitics. The discussions focused - as in many other places […]
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April 28, 2020, Chronicle
In several countries, the police and military brutally beat down people who violate the curfew. Photo: Gerd Altmann / Pixabay
Of: Anna Stenwinkel
Increased police violence, censorship and attacks on the opposition. These are some of the effects of more and more authoritarian regimes around the world using the corona crisis to gain more power. The aid organization Forum Syd is now calling on the government to use the democracy initiative to protect democracy and human rights from the coronavirus.
April 27, 2020, Debate
The corona pandemic could put half a billion people in poverty, according to a report from Oxfam.
Of: Elin Williams
Half a billion people could end up in poverty due to the economic effects of the coronavirus. This is shown by Oxfam's report Dignity Not Destitution, which was released two weeks ago. For many of us, time stands still right now and life has been paused. For others, not least healthcare professionals, the pace has picked up. In some places, the time can now be […]
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April 22, 2020, Guest chronicle
When panic strikes a society, it is rational for the individual to protect his loved ones. But it can prove to be counterproductive, the debaters write.
Of: Anna of Owl Glass, Johan Stellansson and Olof Sandkull
When the media reports deaths as a sports result, it is easy to lose your temper and panic. But perhaps panic is more dangerous than the pandemic itself. The measures to stop the infection will lead to increased hunger, water shortages and more violence around the world, write three debaters.
April 20, 2020, Debate
Countries without access to clean water, soap and medicines now need support more than ever before, several debaters write. Photo: Anna Dubuis / DFID
Of: Rebecka Rönnegård
The Corona pandemic makes it more important than ever that Sweden acts as a humanitarian superpower. That was the message on several opinion pages a week. At the same time, a debater pointed out that we must not forget other news, such as that Saab continues to sell weapons to the Yemeni war.
April 16, 2020, Current debate
Before the corona crisis, lots of women were out demonstrating for gender equality in Chile. Photo: Carlos Punto Pizarro
Of: Julia Spaton Goppers
One month ago, more than a million Chilean women gathered on the streets of the capital, Santiago. They demonstrated against sexual violence and for economic reforms in the country. But now the coronavirus has increased domestic violence - and the mobilization for gender equality has become more difficult.
April 9, 2020, News
Photo: Daniel Kirsch / Pixabay
Of: Kerstin Edquist
People stop flying, factories are closed and traffic is almost non-existent in many places. Several debaters are now asking the question of whether the corona crisis can be a turning point in reducing climate emissions. Others believe that the crisis rather causes the climate to be overshadowed.
April 9, 2020, Current debate
In some countries, up to 70 percent of women are exposed to physical and / or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some point. Photo: Unsplash
Of: Nora Grari
One in three women in the world is ever exposed to gender-based violence, according to statistics from the World Bank. Due to isolation during the corona pandemic, there are many indications that men's violence against women is now increasing. According to the organization Make Equal, we must focus on the perpetrators in order for the violence to decrease.
April 7, 2020, Report
Many people's finances are directly affected by curfews and restrictions in connection with the corona pandemic. In the long run, the economies of entire countries can have major problems. Photo: Pixabay
Of: Hugo De Geer Wikner
The corona pandemic is affecting economies around the world. So far, there has been a lot of talk about the rich countries, but how will it affect the economies of more vulnerable countries? Will the corona pandemic even increase extreme poverty in the world? Hugo De Geer Wikner writes about a survey made by Sida's chief economist team.
April 2, 2020, Analysis
