The Croronavirus has made the vibrant giant city of Mexico City almost doomed. Photo: Bhargava Marripati / Pexels
Of: Annika Engwall
In Mexico City, "Quedate en casa" (stay at home) echoes from the speakers of the police cars circulating the city streets. Concrete facades are wallpapered with red posters with the words "Salva vidas" (save lives) in white. The city I got to know at the end of October - characterized by its kilometer-long traffic jams, nightly tacos al pastor and salsa groups in various squares […]
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June 22, 2020, FUF-correspondents
"Ni una menos" (not one less) is the name of the ongoing feminist movement in Latin America. Photo: Annika Engwall
Of: Annika Engwall
On International Women's Day, Mexican women gathered to march the central streets of Mexico City. This is their response to the widespread daily gender-based violence. FUF's correspondent reports from the march.
March 26, 2020, Paper, English, Magazine
Of: Annika Engwall
Peace and conflict researchers at Uppsala University aim to be able to predict armed conflicts around the world. If they succeed, humanitarian aid can arrive earlier and conflicts can be handled faster. FUF has spoken with researcher Håvard Hegre to hear more about how this would be possible.
March 21, 2019, Interview
The old city in Hoi An, Vietnam. Photo: My Xiquinho, Flickr
Of: Annika Engwall
World Heritage and other architectural monuments have long been forgotten in the debate on sustainable societal development. In an increasingly urbanized world, building antiquarian Cherilyn Widell reminds us why we should care about preserving old buildings.
November 1, 2018, Interview
