Pandemics and Religious Responses
For this research, three pandemics Covid-19, The Black Death, and The Spanish Flu are studied to understand how religion has played a role during these pandemics.
Transitional justice for Mali: The impasse?
Transitional justice for Mali: The impasse? Author: Odette Pires Translated into Spanish by Florencia Prieto For eight years now, Mali has been a scene of a series of armed conflicts involving multiple local, regional, and international actors that are getting more and more entangled in a dead end. Important stakeholders such as France, the United-States, […]
Virtual Mental Health Services During COVID-19 Epidemic in China
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic emerged in Wuhan, China, spread nationwide last December and then swept the globe in early 2020. After being declared as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on January, COVID-19 was later announced by the World Health Organization (WHO) as pandemic in March (WHO,2020). Apart from the serious threats to people’s physical health, the COVID-19 epidemic also has significant psychological consequences, such as panic disorder, anxiety and depression that affect people more than the disease itself and possess the possibility of transforming collective trauma to generational trauma. The essay focuses on the mental health services provided in China and its virtual nature as the salient characteristic, summarizes the progression of virtual psychological interventions, analyzes the challenges of the online mental health services during COVID-19 epidemic in China.
The Paris Agreement: The long road ahead for gender-inclusive climate treaties
Addressing climate change is a matter of global concern, catalyzing the proposal and adoption of major climate treaties. The latest major climate treaty – the Paris Agreement – marks a milestone in global efforts to tackle climate change, providing the means to both developed and developing States to fulfill their commitment. An assessment of the Paris Agreement from a gender perspective may show that while an improvement compared to the Kyoto Protocol, the Paris Agreement is predominantly gender blind. This potentially impacts the inclusiveness of the relevant climate actions and widening gender inequalities. Much should be considered to achieve a more inclusive and comprehensive Paris Agreement.
Children as problem-solvers
“I was truly amazed at the lesson these kindergarten children had learned. They learned that collectively, they could take on a problem that was bigger than they were (literally and figuratively), and that through a process, they could change a situation that was threatening to them. They not only learned that lesson, but in passing it on to the other students in their school, they also taught the lesson to others and made it a lesson for the entire school community.”
Diary from the Lebanon
Sina Rahmani begins his work in a Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut from the Lebanon
Democracy Plutocracy Kleptocracy: Are we going backwards?
Democracy Plutocracy Kleptocracy: Are we going backwards? Author: Simon Stander Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 05/26/2003 Category: Editorial Historically, the installation of democratic institutions and the development of genuine democratic societies have not come easily. Indeed, democracy is new and fragile everywhere in the world where it is said to exist. Even […]
Five Sad Reasons to Worry about Peru
“There is something different about the way Peruvians do politics,” writes Rafael Velasquez. “Something scary, it should be said.” Politicians use everything from the powerful coca leaf influence to old resentment towards neighboring Chile to squeeze out a political advantage over their opponents. It is, says Velasquez, a dangerous recipe.
Deja Vu in Guatemala
General Rios Montt whose human rights record after he seized power in Guatemala in 1982 was truly appalling. It had been hoped that since 1999 the chances of a growing and genuine democracy in that country was going to be good. Since Rios Montt announced his desire to return to power via democratic election, many are desperately hoping against hope that his campaign will come to nothing. The elections loom in a few days from now, November 9.
Diary from Burundi
The author reflects on the recent peace process in Burundi and its shortcomings and calls for an international criminal tribunal.