By Marina Dokken It has been a productive few decades for feminism. Of course, some issues remain, but in general western women enjoy privileges today that our ancestors could only dream about. However, I write this as a woman who ticks off a lot of boxes in the bingo of privilege. This article will focus especially on the “cis” box,…
By Marina Skovgaard Dokken The following are interviews with four female human rights activists from the MENA region. The interviews were conducted during the Youth Activism Workshop 2018, a collaboration between Amnesty International Norway and MENA set in Beirut, Lebanon. Sarah Mohsen, Egypt Sarah works with a non-governmental organisation called…
By Marina Skovgaard Dokken When you think about the great political and…
By Marina Skovgaard Dokken “They have put political correctness above common sense,…
By Marina Skovgaard Dokken When you think about the great political and social issues of the day, soil might not be the first word that comes to mind. But in fact, soil is not only a central feature of most of today’s global conflicts and challenges, but a fundamental necessity…
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By Marina Skovgaard Dokken The following are interviews with four female human rights activists from the MENA region. The interviews were conducted during the Youth Activism Workshop 2018, a collaboration between Amnesty International Norway and MENA set in Beirut, Lebanon. Sarah Mohsen, Egypt Sarah works with a non-governmental organisation called…
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By Marina Dokken It has been a productive few decades for feminism. Of course, some issues remain, but in general western women enjoy privileges today that our ancestors could only dream about. However, I write this as a woman who ticks off a lot of boxes in the bingo of…
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By Marina Skovgaard Dokken “They have put political correctness above common sense, above your safety, and above all else. I refuse to be politically correct.” This was Trump’s comment following the Orlando mass shooting in 2016, accusing Hillary Clinton and then-US president Barack Obama of hushing down the ISIS threat…
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By Marina Dokken New Year’s Eve 2016 was a relief for many. After a tumultuous year of dead icons, a controversial US president, the Great Barrier Reef’s virtual death and much more, reaching that strike of the clock – that moment of closure and new beginnings – felt like an…
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By Marina Dokken It may feel like we live in the era of major referendums. The Scottish independence referendum, Brexit and Catalonia’s recent vote have all taken place over the past three years and caused a significant international stir. However, another government is facing threats of violent repercussions which seem…
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By Marina Dokken This Sunday, Catalans voted on their independence from Spain. The referendum has been, and continues to be, controversial. Its legality has been challenged, and in early September it was suspended by the Spanish government . This complexity has been reflected in the international response to the referendum,…
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